Sting Back To Bass Tour 2012 Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Sting, the former front man for the Pop group The Police appeared for one night only in Bangkok on Wednesday in a series of concerts by top musicians from around the world, including Elton John who followed on Thursday.

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RT @Biz_TheNation: Delay in 3G auction since 2009 costs Thailand Bt480bn, affecting all parts of society: Thailand Future Foundation

Earthquake, 5.2 on Richter scales, on India-Myanmar border, 673 km from Mae Hong Son's Pang Mapha district /MCOT

Six troops hospitalised after Narathiwat bomb ambush

By English News

NARATHIWAT, Dec 14 – Six Thai army soldiers were wounded this morning in a bombing in the southern border province of Narathiwat.

The army patrol was ambushed when it was moving down a road in Cho Ai Rong district in an armoured vehicle. The injured men were taken to hospital.

The explosive device, weighing about 50 kilos, was placed in a gas cylinder.

According to the initial investigation, the army rangers were crossing a bridge when the remote-controlled bomb buried underground was detonated.

The powerful blast created a crater three metres wide and two metres deep.

Responding police and military inspected the site and cordoned off nearby areas believing the insurgents carrying out the attack are hiding there. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-12-14

Thai 'Red Shirt' protest leaders go on trial

BANGKOK, Dec 14, 2012 (AFP) - A terrorism trial against Thai leaders of the 2010 "Red Shirt" protests began on Friday, a day after the nation's former premier was charged over his role in the deadly unrest.

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Transport Company inks agreement with Cambodia launching two bus routes

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Dec 14 - Thailand's government-owned Transport Company has signed an agreement with Cambodia on launching two bus routes between the two countries, starting Dec 29.

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Paris Hilton Phuket beach party gets green light

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Local authorities in Phuket have given the 'Paris Hilton' New Year beach bash the go-ahead. Photo: Facebook

Phuket Marine Office chief Phuripat Theerakulpisut saw no issues with the construction of the floating stages off Surin Beach. Photo: Facebook

PHUKET: The “Paris Hilton” New Year beach bash organized by Sydictive Element on Surin Beach has, after strong opposition, finally been approved, local officials have confirmed to the Phuket Gazette.

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Thailand militants vow more attacks on teachers

BANGKOK, Dec 14, 2012 (AFP) - Thailand pledged Friday to tighten security for teachers in its restive south as a leaflet campaign threatened further violence against educators amid widespread school closures over safety fears.

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Classic and vintage cars to star at Hua Hin Automobile Concours

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BANKING

Basel III enforced in Thailand in 2013

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand has issued 7 directives, to immediately apply the Basel III rules on the capital ratio of local and foreign banks operating in the Kingdom.

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The Bitch is Back: Elton John shows why he’s a legend

By Barbara Woolsey

Photo: BEC-TERO

I don’t care what anyone says, Sir Elton John is one of the greatest rock stars of all time.

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Chinese woman held after major drugs bust in Thailand

BANGKOK, Dec 14, 2012 (AFP) - A Chinese woman and two Thai hill tribesmen were arrested in a raid near Bangkok that netted $800,000-worth of crystal methamphetamine and half a million pills, Thai authorities said Friday.

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RT @mpoppel: BREAKING -- 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off the west coast of Baja California: tsunami warning center

RT @mpoppel: UPDATE: Strong 6.4 earthquake struck 170 miles south-southwest of Avalon, California

RT @mpoppel: Tsunami warning center: No tsunami threat after strong earthquake off the coast of California

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