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Thailand to reach for the stars?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Ministry of Science and Technology is looking into building two satellites for research and observation purposes, at an estimated cost of one billion baht.
Ministry sets target of 463 for New Year road toll
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Transport Ministry says it is looking to cut the number of road accidents and deaths during the New Year holidays this year by 5%.
Fodor's stay-away list includes Phang-Nga Park
Published on 28/12/2017
» As you contemplate all those "where to go in 2018" lists, here's a twist: a list of places to avoid in the new year.
'Trump country' faith unshaken
Associated Press, Published on 28/12/2017
» SANDY HOOK, Kentucky: The regulars amble in before dawn and claim their usual table, the one next to an old box television playing the news on mute.
Myanmar: US sanctions based on 'unreliable accusations'
Reuters, Published on 28/12/2017
» Myanmar "feels sad" over a US decision to sanction a military general, a government spokesman said, after Washington linked the commander last week to abuses against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
IS fighters 'less than 1,000' in Iraq, Syria
Reuters, Published on 28/12/2017
» BAGHDAD: Fewer than 1,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, the United States-led international coalition fighting the hard-line Sunni militant group said on Wednesday, a third of the estimated figure only three weeks ago.
'Happy' lights bring misery
News, Published on 28/12/2017
» 5The 39-million-baht light decoration known as "Bangkok Light of Happiness", despite its glittering facade, has brought only unhappiness to every party involved in the project.
Aetas Building row fires up
News, Published on 28/12/2017
» 4BMA executives would remember 2017 as the year the City lost two lawsuits in the Supreme Administrative Court -- the first against the Inthamara family over the name of a road.
Street food blues
News, Published on 28/12/2017
» 3This year was a watershed year for Bangkok street food. In the first half of the year, international media outlets such as CNN lauded Bangkok street food as the best in the world.
Bookworm hangout opens doors
News, Published on 28/12/2017
» 2In an increasingly digitalised world, the word "library" might conjure up images of a cobwebbed building where books on shelves gather dust. Yet the public welcome for the Bangkok City Library which opened early this year has given everyone a surprise.