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'China should pay more'

Transport -China should pay more of the investment in a planned railway from the Lao border to the gulf as the project will benefit Beijing, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
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Waiting for takeoff

General -Unfavourable weather conditions keep planes on the ground as rainmaking operations officially begin to help fill depleted dam reservoirs and ease the severe drought.
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'Majority' issue to be fixed

Politics -The junta and cabinet have agreedto amend the clause in the interim constitution on a public referendum for the new charter to clarify its details.
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Mae Wong dam rises again

General -A group of Nakhon Sawan residents are urging the government to press ahead with construction of the Mae Wong dam, arguing it would help solve drought and flooding problems.
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'Dry-robe nun' braces for tourists

videoRemember tourism-hit Phu Tub Berk? A new destination soon to share the same fate as Phu Tub Berk is Samed Nang Chee, in the southern coast.

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The best of rice

videoRiceberry is increasingly popular with health-conscious people. A riceberry grower talks about his business and the rice market.

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Special Report

Educational emergency

Daniel Maxwell and Peerasit Kamnuansilpa

OPINION Thai schools are failing an entire generation with reform still on the drawing board. The only hope now is foreign assistance.

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Opinion

Atiya Achakulwisut

Frozen Thailand

Like Princess Elsa, the prime minister has a plan to deep-freeze the country in a state of transition lasting five years.

01 Mar 2016 at 04:30
Editorial

Scrap the cable car

It is not important just why the Phu Kradueng project is back on the government agenda again, it is only important to reject it again.

01 Mar 2016 at 04:20
Steve Kraus & Amnuay Gajeena

Zero Discimination Day

Thailand is considered a world model for treatment of HIV and Aids, but stigma at hospitals and clinics still prevents proper diagnosis and treatment.

01 Mar 2016 at 04:10

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A day in Photos

Dolphin-therapy sessions and cleaning Michelangelo are featured events on March 1, 2016.
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  The junta and cabinet have agreedto amend the clause in the interim constitution on a public referendum for the new charter to clarify its details.
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- Thailand kept near bottom of political risk index
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- Vietnam hit by worst drought in 90 years
  Vietnam is suffering its worst drought in nearly a century with salinisation hitting farmers especially hard in the crucial southern Mekong delta, experts said Monday.
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- Malaysian national car Proton seeks to revive exports
- Hopes fade for Suu Kyi deal as Myanmar hastens presidential vote
- Asean rubber producers will cut exports
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- Malaysian national car Proton seeks to revive exports
  KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian national car company Proton said Tuesday it has begun shipping left-hand drive sedans to Chile as it seeks to tap new markets and revitalise exports.
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- Indian police charge ex-UN climate chief with sexual harassment
- European, Asian stocks rise on China stimulus
- Assad vows to 'do our part' so Syria ceasefire holds
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- Wenger brands Arsenal criticism 'excessive'
  LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday labelled criticism of his team's faltering Premier League title challenge "excessive" and "too emotional".
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- PSG looking to bounce back from Lyon loss in Cup
- Brit cyclists looking to defend home dominance at worlds
- US captain Jim Courier backs 'stagnant' Davis Cup overhaul
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- (Updated) Sorayuth still on the air
  TV news anchor Sorayuth Suthasanajinda was broadcasting normally throughout Tuesday, a day after being convicted in Criminal Court of cheating MCOT out of more than 138 million baht in...
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- Oscar winner DiCaprio: "Climate change is real"
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Inflation down 0.5% in February

Headline inflation in February fell 0.50% year-on-year but rose 0.15% on January as the food and beverages sector rose 1.26% and the non-food sector dropped 1.45% year-on-year.

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Rough ride to continue for farmers
Employment in the agricultural sector and farmers' incomes are expected to be hit hard this year due to the widespread drought...
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BoI adds incentives to help communities
The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved additional tax incentives for large companies that expand their community investment...
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TDFA could sue Finance Ministry
The Thai Duty-Free Shop Trade Association (TDFA) has threatened to sue the Finance Ministry for dereliction of duty and discrimination if it keeps neglecting to allow other players in...
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For Iranian chain in S. Arabia, it's business as usual

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RIYADH — Iran and Saudi Arabia's rivalry has played out in proxy wars across the region, and escalated further after the two severed diplomatic and trade ties last month. Yet in the...
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  Performance and power to mark new models at Geneva motor show
  The Geneva International Motor Show opens Tuesday as gas guzzlers see their popularity rebound during the oil price slide.
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  Royal Enfield gears up for Asean drive
  Royal Enfield, the manufacturer of classic motorcycles, seeks to expand in the Asean market over the next two years, mainly in Indonesia and Thailand.
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  SUV fortress
  Honda has added another crossover to its model line-up — all for the better.
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  Judge sides with Apple in NY drug probe iPhone case
  SAN FRANCISCO - A US magistrate judge in New York on Monday ruled that police overstepped the law when they called on Apple to unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug dealer.
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  Pentagon boosts cyber war against IS group
  WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is expanding its cyber war against Islamic State computer networks, senior defense officials said Monday as they claimed to have seized the momentum in the...
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  It's not a perfect 10
  Microsoft's Lumia 950 has a lot going for it, but there's a few drawbacks.
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  Asean cities see decline in office rentals
  Office rentals in most Southeast Asian cities declined in last year's fourth quarter, in line with the economic slowdown across Asean, says property consultancy JLL.
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  AIA bets on investment in office buildings
  AIA Thailand will invest more in office buildings here to increase its property investment to 3.5% of its portfolio in the next five years.
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lifestyle & travel

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Anti-ageing drug no longer a pipe dream

Life talks to Sydney-born longevity expert David Sinclair about his research on staving off getting older.

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- Khmer Twilight
  Photographer Christian Hogue explores Cambodia’s future as the nation attempts to leave behind its dark past and find a place in modern society.
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- 60th Music Performances For The People
  The Ministry of Culture’s Department of Fine Arts is holding the 60th Music Performances For The People series at the National Museum Bangkok’s Music Hall, Na Phra That Road, every...
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- Dracula: Blood Is Life
  The classic tale of American playwright Steven Dietz's Dracula, which is known the world over, has been completely re-imagined and transformed by a world-class creative team from...
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  Singkhorn Pass
  
  Besides the stunning beaches and mountainous terrain, Prachuap Khiri Khan province is a gateway to Myanmar. Residents and businesspeople from Thailand and Myanmar and tourists converge...
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  Flare Hilton Pattaya
  
  Level 15 of the Hilton Pattaya hotel is no longer a bastion of Continental fine dining. All the gourmet surf 'n' turf thrust has decamped 19 levels above, to Horizon, the...
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  In praise of crazy
  An epitome of the 'American maverick' composer, Charles Ives used many techniques associated with 20th-century avant-garde.
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  Oscars draws eight-year low US TV audience
  LOS ANGELES - The ABC TV network said Monday 34.3 million Americans watched the 2016 Oscars, the lowest ratings in eight years for the glitzy culmination to Hollywood's annual awards...
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  Clowning around in the name of medicine
  Two stage artists from Israel showed in a recent trip to hospitals in Thailand that laughter really can aid recovery.
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  Tailored eyewear
  On Mykita's 10th anniversary in Thailand, Life talks to its founder about tech wearables, the future of glasses and how products can still trump marketing.
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  Whether you want to enjoy an easy carousel spin or scream your head off while being dropped from a great height, Scenical World has it all (with a bonus mountain view). The new...
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