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Wang's got game
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 23/10/2014
» Collaboration between high-end brands and more affordable fashion houses is nothing new. In fact, it's grown a bit redundant over the years. Everyone plays this game, to the point that sometimes it loses its meaning and becomes just another fleeting marketing ploy.
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Lawmakers must fine-tune inheritance tax plans
News, Published on 23/10/2014
» The idea of introducing an inheritance tax has been pondered by successive governments in Thailand. There are both supporters and opponents of the proposal. The supporters claim that if a person has used resources in a country to accumulate wealth, then they should pay tax to the government. The opponents claim that before anyone dies, he or she had already paid tax on such income or properties. They argue that income or properties should not be taxable as a result.
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Chinese etiquette comes up short
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/10/2014
» No matter how much travellers complain about the increase in numbers of Chinese tourists, who over recent years have flocked to popular holiday destinations across the globe, my vacation experience (OK, only a part of it) was actually enriched thanks to them.
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Fear of falling
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/10/2014
» Namtok Mae Tia is part of Ob Luang National Park. Perhaps because it is located away from the park's headquarters and its other attractions which are near the Hot-Mae Sariang section of Highway 108, the 80m-tall waterfall remains largely unknown.
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Buddha goes 21st century
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/10/2014
» When it comes to the Wat Debsirin, many Thais think of a temple with the country's only permanent royal crematorium. Only a few know that the temple was named after the mother of King Rama V. Even fewer know that Thailand's first Lord Buddha Museum was recently opened in its compound.
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Colouring the character of a city
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 23/10/2014
» On Oct 12, Cyclone Hudhud wrecked thousands of homes in Visakhapatnam in India. On the same day, Japan braced itself for Typhoon Vongfong and advised hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. In 2012, when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast of the US, it cut the power to more than 8 million homes in New York. In 2011, roads in Thailand became rivers. Shelves were emptied in supermarkets. Production lines stopped. The country was paralysed. Three years later, we are still recovering, always shoring up in case of another destructive flood.
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Idyll in indigo
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/10/2014
» The charms of Chiang Khan has drawn countless tourists to the northeastern province of Loei, all eager to experience the laid-back ambience of this old town and the scenic views it offers of the mighty Mekong. Few of them realise, however, that a mere 15km to the southeast of the town, there is another destination worth visiting especially for those who love ethnic culture.
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Prayut to attend forums in China, Myanmar
News, Published on 23/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend forums in China and in Myanmar next month, the NCPO spokesman said.
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Postbag: Politics is local
News, Published on 23/10/2014
» In his Oct 17 article, “Thai military’s cradle of political power”, Thitinan Pongsudhirak makes sensible comments. Thanks to the Bangkok Post for running his remarks; I never miss his columns.
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Japan man burns self, jumps to death
Online Reporters, Published on 23/10/2014
» A Japanese man set himself on fire and jumped to death from the Thaniya Plaza building in Bang Rak district of Bangkok late Wednesday.
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