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Miss Thailand finishes in top six as Miss France is the new Miss Universe (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2017
» The final round of the Miss Universe Pageant has finished and Miss Thailand, Chalita "Namtan" Suansane, made it all the way to the final six before being eliminated. The winner this year is Miss France.
Huge crowds for procession, bathing ceremony (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/10/2016
» A large number of people gathered to attend Friday's symbolic royal bathing of King Bhumibhol, which was open to the general public until 2pm. The procession to move King Bhumibhol’s body from Siriraj Hospital followed, arriving at the Grand Palace at 5pm.
'Three teams' of attackers, French police say
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2015
» French police have identified three teams of gunmen wearing suicide vests who killed at least 129 people in Paris's worst ever attacks that were claimed by the Islamic State group.
Celeb beer promoters begin meeting police (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2015
» Celebrities accused of improperly promoting a local beer through the social media have begun meeting with police. They have denied being paid for the photos they posted.
Testing Facebook's new reaction emojis.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/10/2015
» Let's see how well Facebook's reaction emojis, now being tested in Ireland and Spain, work with a series of news items in today's Bangkok Post.
Q-mark: not a guarantee of food safety
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/08/2014
» You buy your fruits and vegetables in a modern Thai supermarket and you make sure they have a Q-Mark certificate. Thus, you can be certain they are safe to eat, right? Wrong.
Revenge: Dutch humiliate Spain 5-1
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/06/2014
» It was a replay of the 2010 World Cup final, but the Netherlands made it a very different outcome by routing champions Spain 5 - 1. Find out how you describe such a "mauling" in English.
Malaysian jet tragedy (updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/07/2014
» Why were commercial planes still flying over Ukraine? Who's to blame for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines yesterday is still an open question although US intelligence analysts believe it was likely a separatist group in Ukraine.
Worse first, better later
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/01/2011
» Bangkok commuters will suffer through three years of major public transport construction projects, but then the city will be a "better place".
Worse first, better later
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/01/2011
» Bangkok commuters will suffer through three years of major public transport construction projects, but then the city will be a "better place".