|
Unlocking the Thai world: Thai-language newspaper headlines
The English-language newspapers have a circulation of about 100,000 total. Ever wonder what is in the Thai-language papers with individual circulations of 500,000 to 1,700,000?
Past headlines
Matichon - May 30, 2005
Mr. Sophon Petchsawang, Buriram MP of TRT party, Chairperson on a committee of the House of Representative revealed on May 26 that the appropriate place for the new parliament is Thai Melon Factory which the good point for convenient travel to Suwanapoom Airport. It takes 20 minutes and is a big place at 600 rai. If the government agrees, it can be used for construction. There is no environment pollution. But the bad point is they must pay a lot for the land. The committee will propose the case study to Mr. Pokin Polkul, House of Representative Chairperson on June 2.
Thairath - May 30, 2005
* Bloody news [the graphic/sensational photo on the front page] - Mrs. Siriporn Phanmalee, 31-years-old seamstress, cut her husbands penis off while he was sleeping. She got upset when her husband said he might leave her after they just made love. After her husband went to the hospital, she felt guilty and surrendered to the police. Meanwhile the doctor said it takes 7 days to check her husbands reattachment operation to determine whether it can work again.