Using reading strategies to read more quickly and effectively (MindTools)
Muskingum College's site on reading comprehension
Please do the following this week.
Visit Vocabulary University (http://www.vocabulary.com/index.html), try some of the puzzles and the match the definition exercises: e.g., this one
The Bangkok Post, a Thai newspaper published in English provides 5 student tips for reading for all learners of English and one additional tip for Thai readers. Also check out their coverage of vocabulary building and using context to understand unfamiliar terms.
If you are interested in a more serious coverage of vocabulary development, please read Houghton Mifflin's suggestions (nice page) or at the University of Alabama's Study Skills pages related to vocabulary development (not exclusively targeted at non-native speakers)