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Historic China-Taiwan meet scheduled (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2015
» Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend in the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since 1949. Taiwanese pro-independence groups say the move is aimed at influencing the upcoming presidential election.
Obama wins second term
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2012
» My goal today is to help you follow the election coverage in English as much as possible. I'll be updating this throughout election day, focusing mainly on the results of the election, but also on the language used to report the results.
US election: It's time to pay attention
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2012
» Once again, you are going to have a chance to follow a major news event in both Thai and English. In fact, you really should start today. Since most of you already know Thai, here is a head start with some of the key English vocabulary you will need to know plus some background.
Colours clash
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/09/2012
» A scheduled police questioning of a yellow-shirt woman accused of defaming a red-shirt leader drew crowds of her supporters and rival red-shirts, a confrontation which quickly turned violent.
Serving the team
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/09/2012
» National women's volleyball head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai takes his responsibilities far beyond the call of duty – to him the team is family.
Guinness massage record broken
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2012
» Thailand broke – no, it smashed – the Guinness World Record for mass massage at a health expo on Thursday.
Prison drug business: High risk, higher pay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2012
» If you ever wonder why people get into the risky illegal drug business, the answer is simple. The pay can be good, very good, even in prison A police crackdown is underway to stop that.
In the city of roosters
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2012
» The symbol of Lampang is the white cock, and it is noticeable all around town. The town is not extremely busy like most popular destinations; nor is it entirely quiet or boring. Every corner tells a story.
London Olympic medals: heaviest, most expensive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2012
» It took eight tons of gold, silver and copper to make the 4,700 medals to be awarded at the London Olympic and Paralympic games, the heaviest and most expensive medals ever produced for a summer games.
Driving a BTS train
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2012
» Here are a few things you might not know about a career that a lot of young people would like to have.