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Minister for Digital Economy and Society Visits Digital Center in Chiang Rai
Dr.Pichet Durongkaveroj was welcomed to the Nong Raet digital center by Chiang Rai Governor Boonsong Tachamaneesatit . . CHIANG RAI – Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, the Minister for a Digital Economy and...
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Health Officials on Alert as Haze Reports Grow in Northern Thailand
Students wear face mask to protect themselves from haze pollution in Chiang Mai. (Photo by Cheewin Sattha) . . CHIANG RAI – Health official in Northern Thailand are closely monitoring the looming haze...
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Thailand’s National Security Chief Says Lese Majeste Suspects Made Death...
The group allegedly issued the death threats against Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-O-Cha (Right) and his deputy, defence minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan. . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s National Security...
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Australian Emily Collie, 20 Killed in Phuket Water Craft Accident
The couple were riding the jet skis near Koh Pu off Kata beach, according to a statement given by the husband to the sea rescue centre. . . PHUKET – A 20 year-old Australian woman has died after...
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Mekong Shipping Hindered by Unusually Low Water Levels in Chiang Rai
The Mekong in Chang Saen has begun to show signs of drought with some stretches of the waterway low enough to expose sand dunes.- File Photo . . CHIANG RAI – With dry season still a month away, signs...
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Plays Down his Fortune Teller’s Grim Predictions
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (right) and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwan, arrive for a meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command at the Government House Monday. . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s...
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Seven Percent of Priests in Australia’s Catholic Church are Kiddie Diddlers
Overall, 7% of priests in Australia between 1950 and 2010 were accused of sexually abusing children. . . SYDNEY – Seven percent of priests in Australia’s Catholic Church were accused of sexually...
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Australian Antonio Bagnato Sentenced to Death in Pattaya, Thailand for...
Bagnato was sentenced to death by a court in the resort city of Pattaya for detaining, assaulting and then killing Wayne Schneider . . CHON BURI – Pattaya Provincial Court Judge Sirichai Polkarn...
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Foreign Bus Passengers Dumped and Money Stolen in Chiang Mai
Five tourists travelling to Chiang Mai on S.O.T. Tour were abandoned in a petrol station and discovered that a total of over 100,000 baht was stolen. – Photo CityNews . . CHIANG MAI – Pol Col Piyaphan...
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U.S. Justice Department Says Travel Ban a ‘Lawful Exercise’ of Trump’s Authority
. WASHINGTON – The US government on Monday defended President Donald Trump’s travel ban as a “lawful exercise” of his authority, and claimed that a federal court made a mistake in barring enforcement...
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English Mentors Tip of the Week – How to Pronounce “OUGH”
How to pronounce OUGH There are a few different ways to pronounce ‘ough’ in English words. Here are some rules you need to know. ‘Ough’ pronounced as ‘uff’ ‘Ough’ is pronounced ‘uff’ in ‘tough’,...
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32 Balloons from 14 Nations to Feature at Chiang Rai’s International Balloon...
Chiangrai International Balloon Fiesta due between February 14 – 18 in Chiangrai. . . CHIANG RAI – A total of 32 balloons from 14 nations will be featured at the International Balloon Fiesta between...
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Thailand’s Central Bank Holds Rate to Shield Growth as Trade Risks Mount
. BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank held its key interest rate near a record low to shield the nation’s economic recovery as the threat of trade protectionism mounts. The one-day bond repurchase...
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Mekong Projects Must Consider the Impact on Environment
Though navigation in the river needs to be safe, clearing this portion for convenient and safe navigation would be a huge challenge. . The Mekong runs through six countries in the region and it is not...
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New Study Highlights the Impact of Chinese Dams on Lower Mekong
An aerial view of the dam at the Jinghong Hydropower Station on the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the Mekong River, in Jinghong city, southwest China’s Yunnan province. . . Dam construction has...
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25 Year-Old Russian Man Killed by Racing Motorcycle in Pattaya
The Motorcycle landed under a parked car after ramming into a Russian man who died on the spot Wednesday. – Photo Chaiyot Pupattanapong . . PATTAYA – A Russian man was killed after being hit by a...
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Christine Brinkley, 63 Turns Heads in Sports Illistrated
. NEW YORK – Supermodel Christie Brinkley, 63, has become the oldest woman to appear in the famous Swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, posing in a black one-piece alongside her daughters. The...
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Thailand Becomes First Country in Asia to Eliminate Mother-to-Child...
An HIV-positive mother plays with her son, who did not contract the virus from her, in Phetchaburi province, south of Bangkok . . BANGKOK – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that...
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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Tells Media Elections to be Held in Exactly...
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters year from today, there’ll be elections. . . BANGKOK – An election to restore democracy in military-ruled Thailand will take place a year from...
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Chiang Rai Hosts 8th East Asia Summit High-Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities
The goal of the seminar was to push forward the development of cities around the world into sustainable cities, with participation from public members and all related sectors. . . CHIANG RAI -The 8th...
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