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2008 April 10 archive | Latest News in Thailand


Whole 2007 Constitution Should be Amended Says Samak
The 2007 constitution should be amended according to Samak Sundaravej, the current prime minister of Thailand. The constitution was approved by voters last August. However, the constitution was not written by, nor was the referendum conducted by elected representatives, but by an unelected body appointed by a military [...]

Busy Bus Schedule Expected for Songkran
For Thais hoping to travel home for Songkran, there is no shortage of buses. Bus service is being increased to handle hoards of revelers. There should be plenty of seats for all those hoping see loved ones during the festival. Songkran, Thailand’s biggest official holiday, runs from April 12-16. Preparation [...]

Would You Like to Join Me for a Cup of Coffee?
An aphrodisiac in a cup of coffee? Watch out Starbucks, you have competition.
Rumors have been spreading lately that certain instant coffee and orange juice is laced with an aphrodisiac that causes women to become uncontrollably aroused and sexually uncontrollable.
Chatree Banchuen, acting secretary general of [...]

Thai Police Police Me Politely Please
Crime suppression division rules regarding dress and speech are being updated to provide a more professional appearing police force that treats Thai citizens equally regardless of their social status.
The 10th subdivision, which works in the Bangkok area, is enforcing a rule called the “Police Dress and Manners” code. The desired [...]

Record Price for Rice
Rice, the food staple of billions of people worldwide, which after husking and removal of the bran and germ to make white rice, contains 0% of any essential nutrients, is commanding record prices on world commodity markets.
The Chicago Board of Trade’s rice futures market yesterday surged up 50 cents in [...]

CONTROVERSIAL COLLABORATION WITH BURMA’S
JUNTA | HARD-LINE DRUG POLICY RISKS PROMOTION OF HIV EPIDEMICS
Myanmar is the main source of opium and amphetamine tablets in South East Asia and second only to Afghanistan in opium/heroin production.
Most of it is grown in the mountainous Shan state northern Burma which enjoys borders with China, Laos and Thailand providing [...]


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