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Royal crematorium opens for public viewing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2017
» A special exhibition gives mourners one last chance to see late King's grand cremation rituals
Chao Phraya dam increases discharge, floodwaters to rise, inner Bangkok still safe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2017
» The Chao Phraya barrage will release even more water as the dam faces heavy pressure from increasing run-off from the north. Floodwater south of Chai Nat, including Bangkok's adjacent Nonthaburi, could rise as much as 30cm.
Stock exchange could break record soon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed up 0.83% or 14.19 points to 1,726.67 on Monday, on course to surpass the all-time high set on Jan 4, 1994.
110,000 give final farewells to late King as palace gates close (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2017
» About 110,000 people flocked to Sanam Luang Thursday to bid a final farewell to their beloved late King before officials closed the palace gates for the last time.
No "financial bubble" seen as SET nears 24-year high (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index Monday reached its highest level in nearly 24 years, but this was not deemed a financial bubble as the index's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains low.
Copper sells out as late King's coins in high demand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2017
» An additional 40,000 copper coins to mark the upcoming cremation ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej sold out in 15 minutes on the first day of the second round of reservations.
Rescued baby orangutans make quick friends
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2017
» Two baby Sumatran orangutans rescued by border officials rubbed noses with another pair of baby orangutans already resident at the wildlife centre where they were taken.
Following Hurricane Irma in English (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2017
» We will be giving regular updates on the storm here, but you can easily follow the news coverage on your own. As of Monday morning our time, Irma was still moving north through Florida, but it had lost strength.
Remember Mong? He's still not Thai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» Despite national fame and big promises after becoming a paper airplane champion, Mong Thongdee, now 20, remains stateless.
Mahakan Fort cleanup begins; major repairs required (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2017
» City Hall has started cleaning and renovating the centuries-old Mahakan Fort as part of its plan to tidy up areas surrounding Sanam Luang ahead of the royal cremation ceremony on Oct 25-29. City officials have discovered that it is subsiding.