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Khao San vendors protest BMA plan
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/08/2019
» A group of street vendors in Bangkok's Khao San Road area has submitted a letter to the city governor in opposition to City Hall's plan to clear stalls that occupy pavements in the popular tourist area.
Banks' gold-buying spree to persist
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 28/08/2019
» SINGAPORE: A major gold-buying spree by central banks is likely to persist in the coming years, according to Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ), which flagged the potential for further purchases by nations including China.
Jazz wants to enjoy week in Indonesia
Sports, Published on 28/08/2019
» Jakarta: Jazz Janewattananond will be bidding for his third Asian Tour win of the season at the Indonesia Open, which tees off on Thursday.
Cabinet okays schemes for rice, oil palm
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/08/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a package worth 59 billion baht in price guarantees and subsidy schemes for rice and oil palm.
MPI downgraded, expected to stay flat
Business, Published on 28/08/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in 2019 is expected to stay flat at 0-1%, a downgrade from a previous projection of 2-3%, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
BP to exit Alaska in $5.6 bn deal
AFP, Published on 28/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: British oil giant BP said Tuesday it will sell all of its Alaska operations for $5.6 billion, exiting the state after 60 years to help meet divestment goals.
Halep thrilled to end US Open first-round win drought
AFP, Published on 28/08/2019
» NEW YORK: Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, a first-round US Open loser the past two years, felt a load had been lifted Tuesday after advancing to the second round.
Race film from Beyonce collaborator to open AFI Fest
AFP, Published on 28/08/2019
» LOS ANGELES: A racism-themed romantic drama from longtime Beyonce collaborator Melina Matsoukas will kick off the American Film Institute's annual festival in Los Angeles this year, the body announced Tuesday.
Online trade fuels killing of hornbills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2019
» Hornbills are being killed in large numbers due to demand from online traders in Thailand, according to a study prepared by Traffic, an international wildlife trade monitoring group.
Loss-ridden Bangkok Airways tightens purse strings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/08/2019
» After posting a net loss of 190 million baht for the first six months of the year, SET-listed airline Bangkok Airways has come up with plans to tighten its belt in hopes of turning a profit this year.