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ADB says Thai economy could grow 4.2% in next 5 yrs
BANGKOK - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report forecasting Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 4.2 percent per year in...
Jim Clark
There is a tendency these days to compare what the current race drivers are doing, to ones of yore. This is a very false...
Pattaya cleans up ‘toilet beach’
After three months of running complaints, Pattaya finally said it will deploy a security guard to patrol a blocked-off portion of Pattaya Beach that...
A new engine from Mazda
Mazda has revealed plans to introduce a world-first mass-produced compression-ignition petrol engine that it claims will be at least as fuel-efficient as diesel while...
Ratchaburi park visitations up after discovery of “Kissing Rocks”
An interestingly shaped rock formation atop a mountain in Hin Khao Ngoo Park has attracted throngs of tourists after being posted to social media.
The...
Study boosts hope of ‘liquid biopsies’ for cancer screening
Scientists have the first major evidence that blood tests called liquid biopsies hold promise for screening people for cancer. Hong Kong doctors tried it...
Did Massa pull a sickie?
In Austria we had the rather strange situation of Felipe Massa being passed as fit by the FIA medics, for Massa to then get...
Grand stage rises for HM the late King’s cremation
Bangkok (AP) - Mythical creatures, angels and gods are coming to life near Thailand’s Grand Palace, thanks to the tireless, devout and often volunteer...
Scientists on research vessel spot rare whale in Bering Sea
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Federal researchers studying critically endangered North Pacific right whales sometimes go years without finding their subjects. Over the weekend they...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...