Roald Dahl's Matilda at 30: A heroine who changed lives

 

Mara Wilson played the title role in the 1996 movie version of Dahl’s classic ( TriStar Pictures )

 

It’s said that every good book is a self-help book, if you read it properly.

 

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Looks Like 'Venom' Is Going To Be Toothless

By Dani Di Placido

 

Tom Hardy attends a photo call for "Venom" on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

 

In a recent interview with ComicsExplained, Venom stars Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed are asked what their favorite scene is in the upcoming comic-book movie, and Hardy’s answer is rather revealing:

 

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“You need an intervention”: Lana Del Rey hits out at Kanye West for Donald Trump support

By Nick Reilly

 

Lana Del Rey, Kanye West and Donald Trump Credit: Getty

 

"Your support of him is a loss for the culture."

 

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Surin man found drowned in village pond

By The Nation

 

 

A man was found drowned in a pond in Surin’s Mueang district on Monday morning, local police said.

 

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Central Phuket’s burnt out attraction area out of bounds for 30 days

By The Phuket News

 

Firefighters look at what remains of the Tribhum attraction area at Central Phuket Floresta. Photo: Chalong Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- It has been confirmed today that the burnt out area where the ‘Tribhum’ attraction stood at Central Phuket Floresta will be closed to all for 30 days from tomorrow while safety inspections are carried out.

 

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Phetchaburi man hangs himself after Facebook post

By The Nation

 

 

A man hanged himself in a shack in his rice field in Phetchaburi’s Khao Yao district on Sunday evening, after apparently trying but failing to broadcast his death as a live event on Facebook Live.

 

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Rivals left fuming as serving ministers join pro-Junta party

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana arrives at Palang Pracharat Party executive meeting on Saturday.

 

BANGKOK — News of four ministers under junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha joining the rank of a pro-government party was met with a chorus of criticism from Pheu Thai and Democrat politicians.

 

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Pattaya tour bus driver nabbed for refusing to return American’s wallet

By The Nation

 

 

A tour bus driver in Pattaya has been arrested for refusing to return an American tourist’s wallet left on his bus, police said on Monday.

 

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Sixty-one outstanding innovative Thai products receive DEmark award

By The Nation

 

 

The Commerce Ministry, through the International Trade Promotion Department (ITPD), continues to push forward its “Creative Economy” policy, offering support and development to designers, and this year using DEmark 2018 as a platform to stimulate and motivate Thai creators to build their capabilities to match international standards.

 

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Mu Pa rescue commander Narongsak to join trip to Youth Olympics

By The Nation

 

File photo: The ex-Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osottanakorn (R).

 

The ex-Chiang Rai governor who commanded the rescue operation for missing Mu Pa footballers and their deputy coach has said he will join the team on their trip to the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

 

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Future forward party plans to raise 300M Baht for election

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit speaks Monday at the party headquarters in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Saying he’s ready to become prime minister, a billionaire-turned-politician on Monday urged people to become members of his party and pledged to raise hundreds of millions of baht for his election campaign.

 

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Two metre crocodile caught in Krabi

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A two metre crocodile has been caught in a mangrove forest in Klongtom, Krabi whilst another crocodile was sighted last night.

 

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Protesters defiant as older vans forced off roads

By KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH 
THE NATION

 

 

A BAN ON COMMUTER vans more than 10 years old came into effect on Monday, with 1,000 such vehicles being taken out of service and with the Administrative Court rejecting a request by van operators and drivers for an emergency trial over the new law.

 

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British man facing £100,000 bill after falling ill in Thailand without insurance

By Lucy Middleton

 

George Gannon, pictured with girlfriend Natalie Hobbs, woke up on September 25 unable to speak or move his legs (Picture: Caters News Agency)

 

A British man who fell ill in Thailand is now at risk of being stranded on an island after his hospital costs went into the thousands.

 

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