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28th February, 2013
Thailand signs breakthrough deal with Muslim insurgents
The two sides agreed to hold talks to ease nearly a decade of violence in the country's southern provinces that has killed more than 5,000 people.
The two sides agreed to hold talks to ease nearly a decade of violence in the country's southern provinces that has killed more than 5,000 people.
9th October, 2012
Thailand Rice intervention
Thailand’s government expects losses of about 80 billion baht ($2.6 billion) from its rice intervention scheme as of September 2012, the commerce minister said on…
Thailand’s government expects losses of about 80 billion baht ($2.6 billion) from its rice intervention scheme as of September 2012, the commerce minister said on…
19th May, 2012
Bodies of unborn babies for black magic
Police in Bangkok found the bodies of six unborn babies, covered in gold leaf.
Police in Bangkok found the bodies of six unborn babies, covered in gold leaf.
28th March, 2012
Mumbai, Miami on list for big weather disasters
WASHINGTON: A new scientific report warns that global warming is causing more extreme storms and droughts and that the world should prepare for an unprecedented…
WASHINGTON: A new scientific report warns that global warming is causing more extreme storms and droughts and that the world should prepare for an unprecedented…
15th February, 2012
Failed bomb attack in Thailand, two Iranian suspects charged.
Iranian suspects behind a failed attack in Bangkok aimed to assassinate Israeli diplomats, a Thai official said
Iranian suspects behind a failed attack in Bangkok aimed to assassinate Israeli diplomats, a Thai official said
27th December, 2011
The world in pictures
Photos from around the world, each highlighting a different story in that part of the globe. -Photos by agencies…
Photos from around the world, each highlighting a different story in that part of the globe. -Photos by agencies…
5th December, 2011
2011: Top shots 6
This gallery comprises iconic photographs from different parts of the world compiled by Reuters.…
This gallery comprises iconic photographs from different parts of the world compiled by Reuters.…
23rd November, 2011
Clean up operation begins in Thailand
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on November 19 declared central Bangkok safe from Thailand’s worst floods in decades, as the death toll around the sodden kingdom…
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on November 19 declared central Bangkok safe from Thailand’s worst floods in decades, as the death toll around the sodden kingdom…
7th November, 2011
Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates
Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, although mass transit train systems were still running and central commercial districts remained dry.
Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, although mass transit train systems were still running and central commercial districts remained dry.
18th October, 2011
N.Korea, US hold talks on war dead: Pentagon
BANGKOK: The United States and North Korea began talks Tuesday on resuming efforts to recover the remains of Americans killed during the 1950-53…
BANGKOK: The United States and North Korea began talks Tuesday on resuming efforts to recover the remains of Americans killed during the 1950-53…
6th August, 2011
Outgoing Thai PM re-elected opposition leader
BANGKOK: Thailand’s outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was re-elected on Saturday as leader of the now-opposition Democrat Party, despite fronting their crushing defeat in July’s…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was re-elected on Saturday as leader of the now-opposition Democrat Party, despite fronting their crushing defeat in July’s…
5th August, 2011
Yingluck confirmed as Thailand’s first female PM
BANGKOK: Yingluck Shinawatra became politically turbulent Thailand’s first female prime minister on Friday after parliament endorsed her crushing election victory. Political novice Yingluck, the sister…
BANGKOK: Yingluck Shinawatra became politically turbulent Thailand’s first female prime minister on Friday after parliament endorsed her crushing election victory. Political novice Yingluck, the sister…
3rd August, 2011
Thai parliament sets new PM vote for Friday
BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers are set to vote in the country’s first female prime minister on Friday, a parliament official said Wednesday, after she rode to…
BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers are set to vote in the country’s first female prime minister on Friday, a parliament official said Wednesday, after she rode to…
2nd August, 2011
Thai parliament starts work by electing speaker
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament convened for business for the first time on Tuesday, electing a speaker in initial steps that pave the way for the…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament convened for business for the first time on Tuesday, electing a speaker in initial steps that pave the way for the…
1st August, 2011
Thailand to open new parliament
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament is to officially open on Monday, faced with the daunting challenge of bringing stability to the kingdom after five years of…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament is to officially open on Monday, faced with the daunting challenge of bringing stability to the kingdom after five years of…
9th June, 2011
Taiwan director Ang Lee lauds son for Hangover II
TAIPEI: Oscar-winning Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee described his son as “a serious actor” following his performance in the hit Hollywood movie “The Hangover Part II”,…
TAIPEI: Oscar-winning Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee described his son as “a serious actor” following his performance in the hit Hollywood movie “The Hangover Part II”,…
25th April, 2011
Thai-Cambodian border clashes leave 12 dead
NONG KANNA: Thai and Cambodian troops faced off along their jungle frontier Monday after 12 soldiers died in the bloodiest fighting since a bitter border…
NONG KANNA: Thai and Cambodian troops faced off along their jungle frontier Monday after 12 soldiers died in the bloodiest fighting since a bitter border…
