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B3 trillion tourism target for next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2017
» The government aims to achieve 10% growth in tourism income, or roughly 3 trillion baht, next year.
Police go after fake education document makers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2017
» The Education Ministry and police are seeking help from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to track down a gang selling fake diplomas, certificates and degrees on social media, permanent secretary Chaipruek Serirak said.
Govt warns farmers of water shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2017
» More than four million rai of off-season rice is being grown in excess of water supply, raising fears of a water shortage in the lead up to the height of the summer next month, according to officials.
On the road with a "Rod kubkhao" (food car)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/04/2016
» Lumphun Amchaiphum does a good business selling vegetables from a truck in a residential area between The Mall Ngamwongwan and Tesco Lotus.
The story of powder
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2015
» The editor of Muse magazine visits Lop Buri villages which produce din sor pong — the natural white powder Thai people put on their faces and mix with water during Songkran.
Bananas, not rice, the future for this farmer
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2014
» Forty-six-year-old Wichian Sonchaiying has been a rice farmer his whole life, but not this year. Problems with government support programmes have caused him to turn to growing bananas.
Facebook introduces "Home"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/04/2013
» It's not a phone, it's not an operating system. It's "Facebook Home", a sort of super-app for the latest versions of Android that puts Facebook on the home-screens of smartphones.
Bangkok Bike Map
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2012
» Cyclists who are not quite brave enough for Bangkok's main streets have safer choices. A new book points the way.
Electric sports car
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/02/2011
» The latest and greatest cars always create a lot of reader interest. It's a fun subject even if we can't afford to buy the cars described.