Bangkok Post Business - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Property prices in some areas have quickly increased but they will not affect the entire economy, Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on Sunday. "The BoT does not see that ...
Two die 18 injured in Thailand blasts
The Daily Telegraph - Sunday 17th February, 2013
A SERIES of blasts in a town in Thailand's restive south has killed two people and wounded up to 18, authorities say. The latest incidents, which began with two fire bombings of shops in ...
Four killed in bomb attack in deep South
The Nation - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Four people were killed by a bomb in southern Thailand Sunday, and security forces said at least eight other bombs had been planted over the weekend by suspected separatist militants, reports said. ...
Motorcycle bomb kills 2 in southern Thailand
The Straits Times - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Members of the bomb squad inspect the site of a bomb blast at the clock tower intersection in Pattani town, on Feb 17, 2013. Police say suspected insurgents have detonated a motorcycle bomb that ...
Australia and Malaysia row over politicians deportation
The Nation - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Sydney - Australia said Sunday it would not back down in a row with Malaysia over a politician's detention and deportation on arrival in Kuala Lumpur airport. "We'll continue to ...
Never tired of a boat ride along Bangkoks Chao Praya and spa day at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
General Sources - Sunday 17th February, 2013
In Bangkok two weeks ago for a weekend of luxury, living a Travelife, we stayed at the beautiful new The Siam for two nights. Then, on the evening of what should've been the third night, I ...
Thai PM not interested in mudslinging
General Sources - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Joining Pheu Thai Party gubernatorial candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen on the campaign trail in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district yesterday, Prime Minister Yingluck ...
UNs Myanmar envoy says despite reforms abuses continue
The Nation - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Yangon - The UN human rights envoy for Myanmar said Saturday that, despite ongoing reforms, there was evidence of rights violations, especially against a mainly Muslim minority. Tomas Ojea ...
G20 finance ministers pledge to avoid currency war
The Nation - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Moscow - The G20 on Saturday pledged to avoid a "currency war" but failed to criticise Japan for its policy of driving down the yen. Japan's approach under new Prime Minister Shinzo ...
7DAYS published Young tourist slipped off mountain to his death in Thailand
7 Days - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Sultan Ali Al Shehi, 21, had travelled to Phuket last Saturday for a tour with friends after he graduated from Zayed Military College. His brother, Rashid Al Shehi, told 7DAYS on Saturday that one ...
Gimmicks wont decide governors poll academics say
General Sources - Sunday 17th February, 2013
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Gimmicks have been spicing up the Bangkok governor election campaigns, but they will not be the decisive factor for a candidate to win the race, academics say. Suharit ...
Shan State still no drug-free zone
Bangkok Post - Sunday 17th February, 2013
SHAN STATE, Myanmar - Sai, 28, rarely leaves home without two ballpoint pens tucked inside his denim jacket, although he never uses them for ...
Bomb destroys supermarket in Pattani
Bangkok Post - Sunday 17th February, 2013
A bomb went off early Sunday morning near a major supermarket in southern province of Pattani, police said. The incident occurred at 12.30am in the municipality of Pattani's Muang district. ...
Futility at finish line in race for governor
Bangkok Post - Saturday 16th February, 2013
Baseless, directionless, clueless, senseless and hopeless is the Bangkok governorship. The problem is the messy organisational structure of not just Bangkok, but Thailand as a whole, which fosters ...
Prayers for young Emirati who died in Thailand
The National - Saturday 16th February, 2013
FUJAIRAH // Funeral prayers were held yesterday morning for an Emirati officer who died on Thursday while on holiday in Thailand. An investigation remains ongoing as to what caused the death of ...
Minister says limit energy or face cuts
Bangkok Post - Saturday 16th February, 2013
Homes and government agencies will need to conserve power to heed off a potential energy crisis over the next several months, Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal said yesterday. Mr Pongsak, ...
Its not all sanuk here says survey
Bangkok Post - Saturday 16th February, 2013
Oh yes, we might have the crowd-pulling Songkran festival, a vibrant and carefree nightlife and a culture based on sanuk. Yet we're a bit dreary, really. At least that's what a social ...
DSI says 14 resorts encroaching
Bangkok Post - Saturday 16th February, 2013
The Department of Special Investigation says that 14 hotels and resorts in Phuket have encroached on national park land, sparking a probe by the Land Department to verify ownership of the concerned ...
The cool cop who brought in the Godfather
Bangkok Post - Saturday 16th February, 2013
He's credited with putting an end to one of the most highly publicised fugitive hunts in modern Thai history, but the celebrity he's obtained sits uneasily with Pol Col Athip Thaennil. ...
Poll Traffic is Job 1 for governor
General Sources - Saturday 16th February, 2013
Solving Bangkok's worsening traffic problem must be the priority of the capital's next governor, an Abac Poll survey has found. Pollsters at Assumption University interviewed 3,631 ...
Social media poised to be game changer in poll campaigns
The Nation - Saturday 16th February, 2013
The upcoming Bangkok governor election will mark a historic change in election campaigning in Thailand, with the increasing role of social media, e-commerce and e-marketing, expert Pawoot ...
Emergency measures for power shortage
The Nation - Saturday 16th February, 2013
People may have to cut usage of electricity in April, minister warns The Energy Ministry is preparing emergency measures for April to deal with an imminent shortage of power following disruption of ...
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