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Nice rice
In Ayutthaya on July 18, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra samples rice from the Charoen Pokphand group which produces the Royal Umbrella brand rice. The tasting was held to boost public confidence in packed rice after reports that some brands may be contaminated with chemicals.
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K-pop crazy
Thai supporters of South Korean popular culture, known as tings, are sometimes derided. I went to a fan club meeting and met a group who say they’re in it for the love of K-pop. Most tings are high school and university students, but there are no limits when it comes to age.
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Match made
In her latest single, “Made in the USA,” Demi Lovato has fallen for a guy. They enjoy romantic trips around the USA together and think that their love will last forever.
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Tablet troubles
Pratom 1 students who received tablet computers under the government’s One Tablet PC Per Child policy last year have now moved on to Pratom 2 and are in need of new content. Some schools are complaining that the new content is taking too long to arrive.
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Mass march
Swiss soldiers participate in the International Four Day Nijmegen Marches, the largest marching event in the world, in the Netherlands on July 17. — EPA
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