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  • Red Bull irregularities

    Forensic police inspect a motorcycle belonging to Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Thong Lor police station and a Ferrari driven by Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the youngest son of Red Bull executive Chalerm Yoovidhya, following the accident. (Bangkok Post file photo by Somchai Poomlard)

    General -Flaws and irregularities have been found in the Thong Lor police handling of a 2012 hit-and-run case involving an heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire.

  • 'Match fixing' refs sidelined

    Bangkok Post file photo

    Sports -The Asian Football Confederation has suspended two Thai referees pending an investigation into allegations of match-fixing.

  • A force for change

    EQUAL TO THE TASK: From left, Pol Col Darunee Tassana, Pol Col Chatkaew Vanchawee and Pol Col Paweena Ekachat.

    General -New station chief rules are set to give female officers a chance to break the brass ceiling.

  • The naked truth

    THE LATEST MODEL: Marketers take advantage of the lenses being trained on the shapely pretties rather than the curves of the cars at the Bangkok International Motor Show, which ends today.

    Special reports -A raunchy dance routine has enraged the country's cultural guardians, but 'pretties' bolster their careers by causing a stir.

  • Pick one, critics told

    Soldiers stand guard at the 11th Military Circle, one of many facilities around the country that might be used as venues for week-long courses for critics of the government. (Photo by Thanarak Khunton)

    Politics -"Stay calm or go to camp" is the latest message from the military regime as it offers some details of a new, tougher campaign to silence critics.

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  • Villagers in the Thai-Cambodian border area conduct “cultural mapping” research. The findings show that many of them have a shared ancestry. (Photo by Jetjaras Na Ranong)

    Culture mapping

    videoVillagers in the Thai-Cambodian border area conduct "cultural mapping" research. The findings show that many of them have a shared ancestry.

    BY Bangkok Post

  • NO TALKS: Rangers inspect the bomb attack on a car carrying patrol officers in Range district of Narathiwat on Tuesday. Three police officers were killed. (AFP photo)

    Belgian waffles

    At a time of universally sapped morale, the forces of evil and enemies of decency have gained a temporary upper hand, while the forces of decency and enemies of evil are wondering if they can grab a victory somewhere from the jaws of setbacks.

    BY Alan Dawson

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Consumer prices continue dip

Consumer prices continue dip

Consumer prices fell for a 15th straight month in March, but officials predict a reversal this month with more expensive farm items and oil.

Phusadee Arunmas

  • BoT to loosen forex regulations

    BoT to loosen forex regulations

    Bank of Thailand will ease foreign exchange rules to let individuals invest in forex-linked products and buy foreign currency up to $5 million per person.

  • Driving into R&D

    Driving into R&D

    Thailand is looking to reinvent itself as an automotive research and development base, starting with a proposed 3.7-billion-baht automotive test centre on its eastern coast.

  • In focus

    Automobiles

    Today's Fuel Prices

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    Gasohol 9123.38 Gasohol E8517.99
    Gasohol 9523.80 diesel21.89
    Gasohol E2021.24 NGV13.47
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  • Feature

    Living like a refugee

    Living like a refugee

    For as long as she can recall, Hathaimat Purnananda has had a heart for the downcast, the most vulnerable among them, perhaps, being refugees.

    Yvonne Bohwongprasert

  • Bangkok Explorer

    • Thai Red Cross Fair 2017

      Thai Red Cross Fair 2017

      The much-anticipated “Thai Red Cross Fair” returns with more than 200 booths and activities at Amporn Garden and the Royal Plaza until April 7. Public and private organisations,...

    • L’amour

      L’amour

      “L’amour” shines a new light on the definition of love with a collection of work from 34 different artists.

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      Made here more expensive than abroad

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      The Crest Sukhumvit 34 is perfectly located in the heart of Sukhumvit with only 120 meters...

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      TOYOTA FORTUNER Black 4x4. 3.0 Diesel. Automatic. Metallic Black. Cruise Control, Electric...

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