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Mcot staff questions EPL TV deal
19 Jun 2013 : Employees of Mcot Plc demanded clarification over the decision pushed by chairman Sutham Saengprathum and his deputy to purchase the rights to broadcast English Premier League (EPL) football matches on Modern 9, claiming a lack of transparency and profitability.
Hua Hin out of budget to feed 'study trips'
19 Jun 2013 : Officials in Hua Hin on Wednesday said they have already spent almost their entire 2013 budget meant to welcome "study trips" by administrative bodies from other provinces, showing charming Hua Hin is a prime destination for taxpayer-funded trips.
Buakao sues Thai Fight for B100m
19 Jun 2013 : Muay Thai icon Buakao Porpramuk on Wednesday filed criminal defamation charges against Nopparat Poottharatanamanee, demanding 10 million baht from the deputy managing director of ThaiFight for a slur on his reputation.
Loan of white elephant refused
19 Jun 2013 : YANGON - Myanmar on Wednesday turned down a request from Thailand for a loan of one of its auspicious white elephants to mark the countries' 65 years of diplomatic ties next year.
Rain scatters white-mask rally
19 Jun 2013 : AYUTTHAYA – A few dozen white-mask protesters were dispersed by heavy rains which ended their Wednesday afternoon rally against the government's decision to continue the rice pledging scheme.
Indonesia calls rain-makers on haze
19 Jun 2013 : JAKARTA - Indonesia plans to use weather changing technology to try to unleash torrents of rain and extinguish raging fires on Sumatra island that have cloaked neighbouring Singapore in thick haze, an official said Wednesday.
SET index up 10.28 points
19 Jun 2013 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 10.28 points, or 0.72%, to close at 1,437.70 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 48.92 billion baht, with 9.44 billion shares traded.
Egat's new governor selected
19 Jun 2013 : Soonchai Kumnoonsate, deputy governor for power plants at the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), has been selected by a committee to become the new governor of the organisation.
Japan railway offers train wedding
19 Jun 2013 : TOKYO - A rail company is offering one lucky couple the chance to get married aboard one of Tokyo's busiest commuter trains as it encircles the Japanese capital.
Red Bull heir indictment delayed again
19 Jun 2013 : The public prosecutor on Wednesday postponed for the fourth time the indictment of Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who is accused of killing a police officer in a hit-and-run accident last year.
