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From Fleet Street to the Big Chilli
Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/05/2024
» It came as a shock to learn that long-time friend and colleague Colin Hastings died on Monday in Bang Saray when he suffered heart failure and the car he was driving collided with a wall. He was 73. Here are a few personal memories of Colin, best known as publisher of Big Chilli magazine.
‘Big Chilli’ publisher Colin Hastings dies in car crash
Published on 01/05/2024
» The well-known British publisher and journalist Colin Hastings was killed in a car accident in Bang Saray, Chon Buri on Monday afternoon. He was 73.
The day the tree came tumbling down
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/05/2018
» Last week I suffered the distressing experience of watching the biggest tree in my garden be chopped down to a stump. The tree had been there for a decade, growing rapidly every year, and it felt almost like losing a favourite pet. I should explain that although I love trees, this arboreal assault was given my reluctant approval as the tree had grown to a such a height that if it came down in a storm it would demolish half of the house. All the same, I felt very uncomfortable watching it being hacked away branch by branch.
The Brussels Years: The making of Brexit Boris
AFP, Published on 19/06/2016
» LONDON - Charming, scruffy and with his perennial mop of blond hair, top Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson used to be a Brussels correspondent, penning stories that helped fornent euroscepticism at home.
Australia begin quest for elusive World T20 crown
AFP, Published on 17/03/2016
» DHARAMSALA (INDIA) - Australia begin their latest quest Friday to clinch the elusive crown of World Twenty20 champions against a New Zealand side who are on a high after their stunning victory over tournament hosts India.
Kiwis and Aussies at loggerheads over wicket
AFP, Published on 02/02/2016
» AUCKLAND - New Zealand and Australia were poles apart on their reading of the Eden Park wicket ahead of Wednesday's opening one-day international in Auckland with Australia backing pace and New Zealand spin.
Excellent expats
Life, Published on 19/03/2014
» Dedicated expats whose businesses have contributed to the economic well-being of Thailand will be eligible candidates for the “Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014”.
White-collar boxers float like expats, sting for charity
Life, Published on 23/09/2013
» Black eyes and bloody noses are part of boxing, but are rather less common for the city's white-collar workers.