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Danger zones
Kids at risk in Internet cafes
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| A girl talks on the phone outside an Internet café in the Thon Buri area on April 24. Internet cafes have been in the news after two boys were abused last month. |
An Assumption University study found that an estimated 30,000 children and teenagers who use Internet cafes were victims of sexual abuse.
The university�s Academic Network for Community Happiness Observation and Research surveyed 2,276 youths aged between 7 and 19 in Bangkok and surrounding areas from April 22 to April 23.
The survey was made after a youth at an Internet cafe near the Chao Phor Suea Shrine abused two young boys last month.
On track
Train routes given green light
A formal offer to supply three new rail routes, the Blue Line and two sections of the Green Line, are likely to be made in June. Transport Minister Santi Prompat said on April 24 that construction could begin early next year.
The Blue Line consists of two parts � Hua Lamphong to Bang Khae and Bang Sue to Tha Phra. The line will come at an estimated cost of 75.3 billion baht.
The two parts of the Green Line are the section linking Soi Baring station and Pang Pu in Samut Prakan, at a cost of 21.4 billion baht, and the stretch from Mo Chit to Saphan Mai area, costing about 30.77 billion baht.
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Thirsty for more
Dam running low on water
The water level at the Bhumibol Dam has gone down a lot. The dam is in Tak province. It is the biggest dam in Thailand.
The dam is running low on water because farmers are growing more rice. The farmers use water from the dam for growing rice.
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abuse (n): unfair, violent or cruel treatment
of somebody IDIOM at risk: in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening |
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