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Being a Thai wife abroad can be risky
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/03/2017
» In this excerpt from a Sunday Spectrum story about Thai wives who go abroad, we learn about Mali who ended up being sold repeatedly in Germany.
Art World: Thai woman wins prestigious art prize
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2017
» Artist Pannaphan Yodmanee becomes second Thai to win prestigious Benesse Art Prize with her installation Aftermath.
Commuter hell: 21 stuffed in 14 person van
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/09/2016
» Driver banned after caught on video packing 14-person commuter van with 21 people forcing many to stand. Still short of 41 person world record.
Dead baby tigers found in Tiger Temple freezer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2016
» After tip off to look in temple's kitchen, 40 dead baby tigers & animal parts confirm wildlife trafficking suspicions.
Thailand leads Asia in reducing drinking & alcohol (with videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/07/2015
» Asian countries following Thailand's example where national alcohol policy persuaded two-thirds of Thais to stop drinking, despite forecast 70% of global beer growth in Asia-Pacific over next five years.
Not the News: Stories that turned out to be hoaxes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2014
» Can you tell real news from fake news? From snake girls to Nagas met walking to the bathroom to Thais eating an African man.
Bangkok's "worst" bus line: not THAT bad
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/08/2013
» After the No.8 bus was voted the worst in Bangkok in the transport minister's Facebook survey, our writer takes a ride and finds the complaints are not entirely fair
Asbestos kills, that's for sure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» The World Health Organization & Thai doctors know it, but the public health ministry seems more interested in serving business interests.
Air Pollution: Northern Thai "hell in the air"
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2013
» Wildfires in Myanmar & Thailand caused sudden dangerous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand. Children, older people & asthma suffers told to stay indoors.
300 baht minimum daily wage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2012
» 300 baht minimum daily wage policy starts on April 1st & with up to 40% wage increases many companies worry. Last ditch legal effort to stop policy.