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Tan: New firm to be for happiness rather than profit

After ending his work at Oishi Group on Sept 9, Tan Passakornnatee, the founder of the green tea and restaurant company, will form his own business.



Report: China may help Thailand in high-speed railway projects

China has agreed to invest in Thailand's first high-speed railway, which was part of the talks between the two countries during Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister's visit to China on July 16-23. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban Wednesday reported to Thai Cabinet that China will provide investment, technology and management support ...



Dams threaten giant fish: WWF

A giant Mekong catfish, weighing 292 kilograms, caught in northern Thailand in 2005.



TAO staffer shot, injured in Pattani

The secretary of the chairman of the Tambon Mahomavee Administration Organisation was slightly wounded during a drive-by shooting in Pattania s Yarang district late Wednesday night, Yarang police said.



Thailand, Burma to sign another energy pact

Thailand and Burma are going to strike another energy deal today for the supply of natural gas from Block M9 and partially from Block M11, while the partnership agreement for the Hatgyi hydropower plant project is expected to be signed next May.



Democratic Voice of Burma: Thailand a to return refugees after electionsa - Francis Wade

Thailand will only return the 150,000-odd Burmese refugees sheltering in camps along the border once situation in their home country returns to normal, which will likely be after elections this year, a Thai official has said.



The Nation (Thailand): Special zone for Mae Sot pushed to boost Burma trade

Despite controversy over a border closure, the Commerce Ministry will propose to the Cabinet establishment of an economic zone at Mae Sot, Tak province, covering 5,000 rai to boost border trade between Thailand and Burma.



Emergency lifted in six provinces

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday afternoon ordered the revocation of the emergency decree in six of the 16 provinces it was in effect.



Wat Arun - the Temple of Dawn, Bangkok, Thailand

The history of Wat Arun dates back to the Ayutthaya period or mid 17th century. It was formerly known as Wat Makok as it was located in the Bang Makok sub-district. The temple was later renamed to Wat Makok Nok; by Nok meaning outside.



Siam Dreaming

There are as many ways to study the ageless book of nature as there are artists, but few can divine the truths buried within the soil of their own soul by gazing outward.



Rushford High School exchange student appears on world news with Sec. Clinton

Surin Pitsuwan from Thailand, graduated from Rushford High School in 1968. On Friday, July 23, 2010 he appeared on Breaking News in a face to face conversation with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.



Bangkok: City of Angels

Lumphini Park Okay, let's start this piece with a question: What is the world's longest name for a place? You don't know? Well, it's Bangkok, according to The Guinness Book of Records.



Hundreds of Thais and PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang protested outside Unesco.

Thailand is threatening to resign its membership of the World Heritage Committee if it goes ahead and approves Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear temple.



In Thailand unrest, journalists under fire

Two journalists died and several others were injured during the country's political unrest.



In Brief: Dengue cases spike in Thailand

Dengue has reached a five-year high in Thailand, with 41,136 cases and 38 deaths to 20 July, against 22,969 infections and 19 deaths in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Public Health.



B130m approved for burnt school

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a budget of 130 million baht to repair Mahidol Witthayanusorn School which was set ablaze by a Mathayom 5 boy student on June 6, Deputy Education Minister Narisara Chawaltanpipat said.



Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city

Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.



Five Muslims killed in restive Thai south

By Surapan Boonthanom Five Muslim men were shot and killed in a series of insurgency attacks and a gunbattle with government security forces in southern Thailand, police said on Wednesday.



Bt1m stolen from Phuket temple on Buddhist holiday

The temple gate at Rasadaram Temple, where thieves last night made off with a reported 1 million baht in cash and valuables.



Myanmar Reviews Border Closure After Negotiations With Thailand

Myanmar will consider reopening the Thai-Myanmar border at the Mae Sot-Myawaddy bridge after negotiations with Thailand, Thai news agency reported quoting the Thai Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot as saying on Wednesday.





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