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First transgender flight attendants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2011
» "Thai hospitality, Thai food and Thai ladyboys" national treasures that make Thailand unique.
Gold for China; Thailand still waiting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2012
» The first gold medal in London went to China's Yi Siling in the women's 10m air rifle competition. It didn't take long for Chinese swimmers to take more gold as the Thai women's weightlifters faltered.
Pimsiri’s silver puts Thailand on the medal table
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2012
» Weightlifter Pimsiri Sirikaew added 4 kilogrammes to her last lift, moving her from sixth to second to snatch Thailand's first medal of the Games. In men’s boxing there was first round success for Chatchai Butdee who easily defeated his Turkish opponent in the 52kg division. AFP photo
Controversial decision gives Kaew silver
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/08/2012
» Kaew won gold in the eyes of the crowd, analysts and Thai viewers, but the judges decided for his Chinese opponent, so the Kamphaeng Phet fighter settles for silver. Reuters photo
Cambodia's King Sihanouk dies in Beijing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2012
» First becoming king in 1941 at age 18 & guiding Cambodia through much of the 20th century, King Sihanouk has passed away at age 89.
Obama visits Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/11/2012
» Lasting only a few hours, US president Obama's short trip to Burma was the first for a US president & rich in meaning for the Burmese.
Projection: 23m tourist arrivals in 2013
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2012
» Thailand's tourism industry is likely to grow by more than 10% next year and about 23 million foreigners are expected to visit the country in 2013, Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanporn said on Monday.
Teen pregnancy: Growing problem in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2013
» Births in Thailand falling but teen births rising fast (43% in last 10 years). Govt looking to follow successful UK teen birth reduction program.
Bitcoin exchange halts withdrawals
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Bitstamp, one of the biggest online Bitcoin exchanges, suspended withdrawals in the latest setback for the virtual currency following a service disruption at a Tokyo-based exchange last week.
Airline's lack of information angers relatives
Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2014
» The anguished hours had turned into a day and a half. Fed up with awaiting word on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, relatives of passengers in Beijing lashed out at the carrier with a handwritten ultimatum and an impromptu news conference.