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Easy English news1990 Saudi kidnap case makes a little progress
21 May 2013 : Thailand’s frosty relations with Saudi Arabia improved slightly yesterday when the Criminal Court allowed the mother of 1990 kidnap victim Mohammad al-Ruwaili to become a co-plaintiff.
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Easy English newsPathum Thani landslide kills one
20 May 2013 : A landslide in flat Pathum Thani? It can happen if the hill is man-made and it can be deadly too.
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The platform toy: whatever you want it to be
15 Mar 2013 : It starts with a small astronaut figurine, but it can end up as hilltribe girl, a martial arts legend, a Star Wars character – just about whatever you want it to be.
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Skytrain doors open, anxious passengers stay inside
13 Mar 2013 : A skytrain appeared to be inviting passengers to step out on to the electrified tracks when it opened its doors before reaching the platform at Siam. Fortunately, passengers took photos instead.
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High-speed railways coming soon, Govt says
12 Mar 2013 : If all goes according to plan, land and water travel should be considerably quicker throughout much of the country by the year 2020, with the first Bangkok-Pattaya high-speed rail line completed by 2018.
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Nong May falls one set short in final
11 Mar 2013 : It was youth against experience in the All-England women's singles final and experience won, but the youngest-ever finalist, Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, forced the match to three sets.
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@KristieKenney
08 Mar 2013 : US Ambassador Kristie Kenney talks with AFP about her extensive use of social media, especially twitter, to expand her ability to communicate with people, both personally and as a diplomat.
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Airport police charged with wildlife smuggling
07 Mar 2013 : Police have filed criminal charges in connection with trafficking illegal rhinoceros horns into the country against three junior officers stationed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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Was a red card justified?
06 Mar 2013 : Just about everyone agrees that Nani’s boot was high, but was the Manchester United player's action reckless enough to get him sent off? Sportswriters are speaking out on the referee’s game-changing decision.
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Sinkholes – they happen here too
05 Mar 2013 : The Florida home of a man killed by a sudden sinkhole was demolished yesterday, leaving state residents worried it could happen to their homes as well. Unfortunately, sinkholes occur around the world, including Thailand.
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Real poll gives Sukhumbhand victory
03 Mar 2013 : Poll after poll, taken just before the election (entry polls) and during the election (exit polls) were wrong – not just a little bit but by a wide margin.
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Case closed
01 Mar 2013 : The Youtube video of two women being roughed up by an angry law tutor was the talk of the town last weekend. Yesterday, the case ended with a quiet apology and 1,000 baht fine. (Includes the viral video)
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