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Avengers-Themed Comic Parodies Thai Politics

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — “Hear me, and rejoice. You have been blessed with the presence of the prime minister.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037129-avengers-themed-comic-parodies-thai-politics/

 

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Phuket coral given new life re-attachment project

By Salinee Prap

The Nation

 

 

A new approach to preserving coral reefs in Phuket province is being tried as the government involves businesses and private citizens in the task.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037130-phuket-coral-given-new-life-re-attachment-project/

 

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Adele says she “adores” Childish Gambino and praises his “greatness”

By Luke Morgan Britton

 

Adele, Childish Gambino Credit: Getty

 

Adele has responded to new music coming from Childish Gambino, saying she “adores” the artist, while praising his “greatness”.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037133-adele-says-she-“adores”-childish-gambino-and-praises-his-“greatness”/

 

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Here's how The Walking Dead season 9 could go down – based on the comics

BY BEN LEE

 

Image: AMC / GENE PAGE

 

Warning: Contains spoilers for The Walking Dead comics and potentially the show.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037134-heres-how-the-walking-dead-season-9-could-go-down-–-based-on-the-comics/

 

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Two-thirds of children don't know what a floppy disk is, survey reveals

By Shivali Best

 

The floppy disc, the storage device of choice before we all started using USBs (Image: Dorling Kindersley)

 

It’s the universal icon for ‘Save’, but it seems that many youngsters have no idea what a floppy disk actually is.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037135-two-thirds-of-children-dont-know-what-a-floppy-disk-is-survey-reveals/

 

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Activist In Legal Fight To Register 'Troll' Political Party

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Activist and junta critic Sombat Boonngam-anong at a polling station in 2016 in Bangkok's Khlong Toei district.

 

BANGKOK — A court on Monday told a pro-democracy activist to appeal against the Election Commission’s refusal to register his political party before seeking a court injunction.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037136-activist-in-legal-fight-to-register-troll-political-party/

 

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BOT calls for calm over valuation loss on foreign reserves

By The Nation

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) on Monday said there was no need for alarm over a news report concerning its foreign reserves, explaining that that the valuation loss that had been made was the natural result of its responsibility for currency stability during a period of baht appreciation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037137-bot-calls-for-calm-over-valuation-loss-on-foreign-reserves/

 

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Bed-ridden Chiang Rai father appeals for public help to keep daughter at school
By Ratthawat Laping 
The Nation 
Chiang Rai

 

A bed-ridden father in Chiang Rai on Monday appealed for public help so that his daughter would not have to drop out of school to continue looking after him.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037138-bed-ridden-chiang-rai-father-appeals-for-public-help-to-keep-daughter-at-school/

 

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Respected architect and national artist Praves passes away, aged 88

By The Nation

 

Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry

 

Respected architect Praves Limparangsi, a National Artist who designed the Royal Crematorium for King Rama VII’s Queen Rambai Barni and Wat Sothon in Chachoengsao, passed away on Monday morning at his home in Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana district, aged 88.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037139-respected-architect-and-national-artist-praves-passes-away-aged-88/

 

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Panida blows fresh whistle over Magic Skin, demands compensation

By The Nation

 

 

Victims of the scandal engulfing Magic Skin have urged Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to seize assets of the tainted cosmetics brand’s owner.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1037140-panida-blows-fresh-whistle-over-magic-skin-demands-compensation/

 

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