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Burger and beers as 'great guy' Thomas takes over Tour mantle
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» ESPELETTE (FRANCE) - As the Tour de France champion-in-waiting, Geraint Thomas may only have celebrated his impending triumph with a "burger" and "a few beers" before Sunday's traditional victory parade around Paris.
Cambodians start voting in controversial poll
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia went to the polls early Sunday in an election set to be easily won by strongman premier Hun Sen after the only credible opposition was dissolved last year, effectively turning the country into a one-party state.
Madrid taxis join Barcelona strike against Uber
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» MADRID: Taxi drivers in Madrid went on strike Saturday in solidarity with Barcelona cabbies protesting against "unfair competition" from Uber and Cabify.
Shaqiri shines in debut as Liverpool rout United
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» CHICAGO: Liverpool scored three second half goals as they wrapped up their pre-season tour of America on Saturday with a dominating 4-1 victory over Manchester United at Michigan Stadium.
Cranking up the train plan
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 29/07/2018
» Hopes of an electric train line being built in Chiang Mai have been revived in the wake of several let-downs that have left many city residents disillusioned.
Innocent furniture assembler or thief?
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/07/2018
» Anon Lachanthuek, 43, making a living as a furniture assembler, had no idea he was carrying around "evidence" of a crime until police sought his arrest for alleged burglary on Jan 26 this year.
US government approves aid as California battles raging wildfires
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» REDDING (UNITED STATES) - The US federal government approved aid Saturday for California as thousands of firefighters battled to contain a series of deadly raging wildfires that have killed six people and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Dorm attack sets poor example
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 29/07/2018
» Violence is never justified as a way to deal with disputes. It can result in serious injury and even death, making dispute situations more difficult to resolve.
Punch lines
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 29/07/2018
» If the general prime minister has his way -- and it looks like he probably will -- it won't be politics or police or the justice system that he'll finally reform.
Established in 1946 … that's some time ago
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/07/2018
» It was with slightly mixed feelings that I read the Bangkok Post will celebrate its 72nd anniversary on Wednesday - Aug 1. Any newspaper that has lasted that long and in the process survived approximately 15 coups or attempted coups and assorted other upheavals, deserves a pat on the back.