The authorities yesterday extended the overnight curfew for Bangkok and 23 provinces till at least today, but relaxed the time restriction by three hours. The curfew was changed to 11pm until 4am.Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman for the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation, said the curfew was shortened to minimise the impact on people who had to travel. The curfew had run from 9pm-5am for three nights.CRES will decide on Monday whether to renew the curfe...
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An open letter to the Red Shirts.
I am writing you this letter because in the past six weeks I have often been angry. I've often been disappointed, disillusioned, and frustrated. But there was only one moment in this entire agonizing sequence that moved me to tears. That was when your leader, Veera Musikaphong, surrendered to the authorities, and spoke of his dreams,...
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Happiness is something we all strive for in our lives. But is there a secret ingredient to being happy?
We asked five faith leaders of varying perspectives to answer the question, "What makes people happy?" Their answers showed that happiness comes from meaning and purpose in life. It's in your heart and soul and can come from helping others.
And if you're looking for perfect happiness, it doesn't exist. But imperfect happiness does.
Akamai V...
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San Clemente, California (CNN) -- Dana Cummings survived two tours of combat duty as a Marine in the first Gulf War without injury. But 10 years later, he lost a leg in a car crash.
A divorced father of three, Cummings said he was abandoned by his girlfriend and denied physical rehabilitation by his insurance. Realizing he needed to be...
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Round five of the first Asian Kiteboard tour will held the finals in Pranburi from the 25 - 28th March 2010.
Pranburi is Thailand most recently discovered kiteboard location and by far the place that can offer the strongest winds in the country at the right time of year, which just happens to be when the KTA will be there.As you can see it’s a classic Thai beach location, long stretches of white sand and clear blue water that gives mostl...
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Sawang Resort and Golf ClubSituated amongst the rolling hills west of Petchaburi in the private valley of Khao Yoi, this course is in spendid condition and will provide a test for all levels of ability. There are plenty of water hazards and many of the fairways are tree-lined. The whole course is surrounded by fresh water lakes. There is also a hotel on the complex.Designer: Isao KatsumataOpen: 1993Course: 18 holes, par 72, length 6,959 yds.Facilit...
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Royal Hua HinDesigned by a Scottish railway engineer and opened in 1924, Royal Hua Hin golf course is only 5 mins from the centre of town and was the first course to be constructed in Thailand. Whilst there are no real water hazards on the course, all fairways are tree-lined (they are hundreds of years old and have their horticultural names affixed to them) and many of the greens are protected by being slightly elevated. Scoring well is always hard here. The scenery is outstandi...
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