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The opposition Pheu Thai Party and its patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra have separately offered an olive branch to the government, calling for peace and reconciliation.

Thai PM calls for army openness as king approves reshuffle

The Thai king on Thursday formally appointed a tough new military chief, thought to have been active in quashing rece...

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha

Malaysia, Thailand Can Work Closer To Boost Tourist Traffic

Travel and tour operators in Malaysia can collaborate more with their counterparts in southern Thailand to boost tour...

Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen

Paralysed London tourist stranded in Thailand

A Londoner is stranded in Thailand after being paralysed in a road crash, his sister said today.

Injuries: Tom Moss cannot move from the neck down after the crash

Thai Court Lifts Ban on Industrial Projects Halted on Environment Grounds

A Thai court ruled that most of the 76 industrial projects halted last year because of pollution and licensing concer...

Thai Court Lifts Ban on Industrial Projects Halted on Environment Grounds

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HEADLINES


A 16-year-old boy suspected of firing shots at the bus wears a balaclava.

Two vocational students have been arrested in connection with Wednesday's gun attack on a passenger bus in which a 9-year-old schoolboy was killed.

 

THAILAND NEWS


BANGKOK


Rumours about my sickness are lies : Thaksin

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has told a Thai newspaper that he is not sick and has been doing business in Africa. Thaksin gave a phone-interview to a Thai Rath Online reporter after his lawyer Noppadon Pattama distributed media picture...

Thai Deputy PM Dismisses Rumour On Bangkok's Subway-Bombing Plot

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday dismissed the rumor that intelligence agencies warned of a possible bomb attack on Bangkok's subway system within a month or two, reported China's Xinhua news agency.

ASIA NEWS


WORLD NEWS


Pakistani Taliban hint at attacks on aid workers

The Taliban hinted they may launch attacks against foreigners helping Pakistan respond to the worst floods in the country's history, saying their presence was "unacceptable." The U.N. said it would not be deterred by violent threats.

Eric John, US ambassador to Thailand

THE teenage daughter of a US ambassador plunged to her death at a party in luxury high-rise flats. Nicole John, 17, fell from the 25th-floor window in New York’s Meatpacking district.

BUSINESS


BUSINESS HEADLINES


Abhisit Confident Of Bank Of Thailand's Ability To Cope With Stronger Baht

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will be able to cope with the stronger baht, saying he had instructed the central bank to closely monitor currency speculation, according to Thai new...

 

SPORT HEADLINES & RESULTS


SPORT


Bangkok Airways holds 1st Samui Island Marathon Princess Cup 2010

Bangkok Airways, in collaboration with Tourism Authority of Thailand, Samui Municipal and Tourism Association of Koh Samui hold a press conference for “Samui Island Marathon 2010” which will be held on Koh Samui, Surat Thani on 19 September 2010 t...

GOLF: Liang wins Thailand Open title Kittipong Thongsombat Bangkok Post
King Power seeks football academy Chadamas Chinmaneevong Bangkok Post
Phuket Thailand Open volleyball dates confirmed Stephen Michael Fein Phuket Gazette
 

TECHNOLOGY


LAW & ORDER


Japan develops 'touchable' 3D TV technology

A Japanese research team said Thursday it had developed the world's first 3D television system that allows users to touch, pinch or poke images floating in front of them.

Six charged in forced labor of 400 Thais on US farms

The US Justice Department on Thursday announced indictments against six people for luring 400 Thais to the United States and conspiring to force them into working as farm laborers.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


EVENTS CALENDAR


Kipsan Beck

He left New Zealand on his OE, but never came back - meet an unlikely star in Thailand from Aotearoa.

 

LIFESTYLE


SHOPPING


Finding my center at Suan Mokkh monastery in Thailand

Every newbie in Bangkok has to go through the path of least resistance, that is, if you have to shift your entire life and work there for a period of time you are bound to encounter Buddhism at one point - and end up studying or living it.

New Zealand Herald
More Bangkok for your Buck
More Bangkok for your Buck

Getting more Bangkok for your buck is fraught with pitfalls for rookie westerners. Forget the cliches, the friendly people of Thailand are not desperately starving for your money and have their limits on how far they'll be pushed.

FARANG FOCUS


TRAVEL


Nicole John Blogged About Drinking and Pill Popping Before Her Tragic Fall

Nicole John blogged about her penchant for drinking heavily and popping pills before a tragic misstep led to her death at a luxury Midtown apartment building Friday morning.

Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom to debut with new Novotel concept rooms

Accor is showing its continued faith in Thailand's tourism with the launch of a new Novotel in the heart of Bangkok's most famous thoroughfare - Silom Road - on 15 September. It will be the first Novotel in Asia Pacific to feature the brand's new ...

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FLIGHT STATUS


BEAUTY & FASHION


22-year-old Mexican beauty queen crowned Miss Universe; Miss Thailand wins Miss Photogenic and Best National Costume

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe 2010 during the finals of the beauty pageant held in Las Vegas on Monday night.

 

HOME & GARDEN


THAILAND BUSINESS GUIDE


Thai Building Facade Handmade From Natural Banana Fiber

In Thailand bananas are plentiful, which means that sturdy banana fibers are readily available for use as a building material. Architectkidd, a very creative architecture & design practice in Bangkok, Thailand, has fashioned these durable fibers i...

Thailand's legal recourse when the money runs out – Part II

To continue from where I concluded in the first part of this article, there are various definitions for insolvency as distinct from bankruptcy, but both carry the notion that an individual or a business cannot pay their debts when they fall due.

REAL ESTATE


EDUCATION


October launch planned for Bangkok's St Regis Residences

The Residences at The St. Regis Bangkok remains on course for an October launch, and has been buoyed by the listing of the city as “World’s Best” by a leading magazine.

Thai teacher caught caning students

Secretly recorded mobile phone footage has exposed a teacher at a Catholic boarding school in north-eastern Thailand who whacked dozens of students on the buttocks with a cane wrapped with electrical wire.

OPINION


MOTORING


Analysis: Merkel under pressure to raise tax for rich Germans

As an age of austerity looms for some of Germany's poorest citizens, pressure is growing to impose higher taxes on the richest, setting the scene for fresh conflict in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.

Ford Fiesta Test Drive Report from Thailand

The Fiesta should have its official launch in October but we have driven it in Thailand, where it rolls off the AutoAlliance plant alongside the Mazda2. We reckon that the Fiesta is a very impressive package, so much so that the observations you r...

The Elephant Woman Simona Rabinovitch The Huffington Post
A monk's journey in Thailand Deepak Chopra San Francisco Chronicle
Holes in Thailand's drug fences Brian McCartan Asia Times Online

SCIENCE & HEALTH


PATTAYA


Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers, Study Finds

The benefits of drinking alcohol may go beyond the jollies of inebriation and, in fact, help you live longer than non-drinkers, Time.com reported.

Tragic Balcony Fall Kills American Toddler in Pattaya

An American toddler has died after tragically falling from a 10th floor balcony at the View Talay 2 Condominiums in Jomtien on Tuesday. The 4-year-old boy fell from the balcony after reportedly playing on chair placed in close proximity to the rai...

ISLANDS


CHIANG MAI


Phuket 'Mini UN Summit' Offers Hope of Big Changes

PHUKET'S most important summit of expat community leaders is to be held in a week's time, with 22 nations invited to attend - and a special delegation being sent from the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok.

Will Chiang Mai become Hollywood East?

Creative Kingdom, a US-based film production firm, yesterday kicked off construction of the Bt20-billion ($861 million) Chiang Mai Movie Town Project, or CNXWood, saying they aim to be a regional hub of film-making.

ISAAN


AMAZING THAILAND


Heavy rain causes massive flooding in Chaiyaphum

Heavy rain caused massive flooding in the downtown Chaiyaphum prompting schools and government agencies to suspend their operations on Monday.

600lb Thai woman leaves house for first time in three years [VIDEO]

A Thai woman who weighs more than 600lb believed to be the heaviest in the country left her apartment for the first time in three years with the help of a forklift.

WEIRD & WONDERFUL


HUMOR


Heather Haddon and Tim Herrera AM NY
Queens man lives in bathroom to cut off tech addiction
Queens man lives in bathroom to cut off tech addiction

Enter bathroom. Lock door. Kick Web addiction. A 34-year-old Astoria comedian is flushing his digital dependency by holing up in his bathroom for five days, with the wacky campaign kicking off in the tiled, pink room Monday.

Why men are never depressed

Men are just happier people --

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PICTURE OF THE DAY


Baseball hat Benedict: Pope sports a very casual cap
 

VIDEO OF THE DAY