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Man hit, killed by train in southern ThailandSURAT THANI - A 45-year-old man was found dead after being struck by the Trang-Bangkok express train in this southern province on Wednesday.
Father detains children after heated quarrel with wifePolice were called to a house in Bangkok's Bang Rak district where an angry man was detaining his two children and allegedly threatening to injure them.
China to lend more giant pandas to ThailandPreparations are being made for the arrival of another pair of giant pandas on loan from China to mark the 50th anniversary of Sino-Thai relations next year.
Three killed in speeding truck crashKANCHANABURI – Three people died and one person was injured when a pickup truck hit a vehicle at a light then crashed into a store entrance.
Lost diamond ring found in landfill after 30-hour searchA frantic search at a garbage dump unearthed a diamond ring worth more than 400,000 baht the owner had accidentally thrown out with the rubbish.
Chinese man tries to buy goods with banknote marked 'copy'Police arrested a Chinese man and seized 95 fake 1,000-baht banknotes after a vendor reported he used a bill stamped "COPY" to buy a pair of eyeglasses at Chatuchak weekend market.

Man hit, killed by train in southern Thailand
Father detains children after heated quarrel with wife
China to lend more giant pandas to Thailand
Three killed in speeding truck crash
Lost diamond ring found in landfill after 30-hour search
Chinese man tries to buy goods with banknote marked 'copy'

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Man hit, killed by train in southern Thailand

SURAT THANI - A 45-year-old man was found dead after being struck by the Trang-Bangkok express train in this southern province on Wednesday.

Really easy news

Three killed in speeding truck crash

KANCHANABURI – Three people died and one person was injured when a pickup truck hit a vehicle at a light then crashed into a store entrance.

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Vietnam jails blogger snatched from Thailand

A Vietnamese blogger who was reportedly abducted from Thailand last year has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to local media reports.

PR News

MUIC, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, collaborate on new science programs

Mahidol University International College (MUIC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital for the creation of a collaborative minor program dubbed the “Minor in Designing Health Innovations” at MUIC.

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housewarming

an event celebrating a move to a new home - from Man hit, killed by train in southern Thailand
impure

not pure, containing something unclean or an unwanted substance - from Cars worth B120m seized from accused gold-fraud couple
explicit (adj)

describing or representing sexual activity in a detailed and graphic way - from Qantas apologises for showing film with nudity on flight
sachet

a very small plastic bag - from Drug arrests made at Vietnamese-only karaoke bar
serious (adj)

(of a problem) very bad - from 17 hurt as tour bus hits truck

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community

Low Carbon Rice Seminar Sparks Sustainable Agriculture Solutions

On October 6th, the Future of Good Life team hosted the Low Carbon Rice Seminar, a student-led event that united key figures from Thailand"s agricultural sector to explore sustainable solutions for rice farming. The seminar brought together students, farmers, and industry experts to discuss practical ways to reduce rice agriculture"s carbon footprint and ensure a more sustainable future for one of Thailand"s essential industries.

Bursting the Model UN's “dek inter” bubble

Making Model United Nations more accessible

Maho Rasop returns

Thailand"s hippest music festival announces its first headliner

Man hit, killed by train in southern ThailandSURAT THANI - A 45-year-old man was found dead after being struck by the Trang-Bangkok express train in this southern province on Wednesday.

Father detains children after heated quarrel with wifePolice were called to a house in Bangkok's Bang Rak district where an angry man was detaining his two children and allegedly threatening to injure them.

China to lend more giant pandas to ThailandPreparations are being made for the arrival of another pair of giant pandas on loan from China to mark the 50th anniversary of Sino-Thai relations next year.

Three killed in speeding truck crashKANCHANABURI – Three people died and one person was injured when a pickup truck hit a vehicle at a light then crashed into a store entrance.

Lost diamond ring found in landfill after 30-hour searchA frantic search at a garbage dump unearthed a diamond ring worth more than 400,000 baht the owner had accidentally thrown out with the rubbish.

Chinese man tries to buy goods with banknote marked 'copy'Police arrested a Chinese man and seized 95 fake 1,000-baht banknotes after a vendor reported he used a bill stamped "COPY" to buy a pair of eyeglasses at Chatuchak weekend market.