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Two dead in early morning Phuket crash

Two dead in early morning Phuket crash

PHUKET: Two men were killed and a man and woman injured after a head on collision between a SuperCheap truck and pick-up truck on a one-way road close to Sai Kaew Beach early this morning (March 26).

New land and house tax still coming, finance minister vows

New land and house tax still coming, finance minister vows

Finance Minister Sommai Phasee is insisting that tax will be collected on both land and buildings, saying the tax burden has been eased significantly by the most recent rate proposals.

Chinese plane flies on used cooking oil

Chinese plane flies on used cooking oil

A Chinese airline on Saturday (March 21) completed the country’s first commercial flight using biofuel, made from waste cooking oil, as the government seeks to promote greater environmental sustainability.

Motor show ‘pretties’ overheat Culture Ministry

Motor show ‘pretties’ overheat Culture Ministry

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cultural guardians kicked into overdrive yesterday (March 25) after models covered only with G-strings and body paint at a Bangkok International Motor Show preview got them revved up.

Chinese Bus Crash, Longtail Strike on Swimmer May Lead to Swifter Compensation

Chinese Bus Crash, Longtail Strike on Swimmer May Lead to Swifter Compensation

Latest Cases where tourists are killed or injured and require speedy compensation above normal insurance payouts may be fast-tracked if a plan by leading Phuket officials gains approval.

Poop contains gold worth millions: study

Poop contains gold worth millions: study

Human feces contains gold and other precious metals that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, experts say.

Bangkok named 18th among 25 world’s top destinations for travelers

Bangkok named 18th among 25 world’s top destinations for travelers

Leading travel website TripAdvisor released its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations naming Marrakech as the world’s number one destination for travelers.

The Big List: Fecal Matters

The Big List: Fecal Matters

What comes out can be reused. Whether it’s watery or solid, a veritable world of fecal functions can help everyone under the sun. Just check these ideas out.

Italy court told Knox conviction case perfect, ruling delayed

Italy court told Knox conviction case perfect, ruling delayed

An Italian prosecutor told the countrys top court yesterday (March 25) that Amanda Knoxs conviction for the sensational murder of British student Meredith Kercher was beyond reproach.

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