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British writers join campaign against Tesco Lotus 30 May - British
authors including Nick Hornby and Mark Haddon have signed a letter to
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy urging him to call off a libel suit
against two Thai activists. Rice price soars 2 May - Thailand, the world's
largest rice exporter, will not restrict exports despite
price rises in the home market.
Samuk Prisnanantakul, the country's agriculture
minister said "we have ample stocks to meet
domestic demand and export commitment as our domestic supply situation is
improving" He also said "Thailand would produce 30 million tones of paddy
in 2008, the same as last year, However, the government would aim to
increase rice growing areas in coming years to boots
output" |
¤ Monday 26th May Eastern Cultural Fete, The Grange Leisure Centre, Midhurst, West Sussex. More>>> ¤ Friday 30 May - Sunday 1 June Asian Food and Drink Festival Cutty Sark Gardens, Grenwich, London ¤ 21st June 2008 Global Peace Festival, Cardiff More info: contact Hideyuki Yamamoto 01495 271215 ¤ Sunday 6 July Thai Food and Crafts Festival Castle Fields, Southsea, Seafront, Porthmounth, start from 11 am till late ¤ Sunday 27 July Thai Festival British Genius Site, Battersea Park, Wandworth, London SW11 4NG, starts from 10.00am. Visakhapuja Day 18 May 2008
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6-11 May 2008
The latter boasts the largest and most elaborate of these festivals, However, local participants and sponsors use the occasion to enhance their social prestige, as is customary in traditional Buddhist folk festivals throughout Southeast Asia. |
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