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Taxi mafia crackdown inspires all
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 12/06/2014
» Last Wednesday night, I watched a TV news report about the “taxi mafia” crackdown operation in Phuket with great interest.
Our future stars deserve a sporting chance
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 26/09/2013
» After the victory of the women's national team against Japan last Saturday, volleyball fever has hit Thailand.
Price controls offer escape in property boom
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 27/06/2013
» Bangkok's daily newspapers and magazines are always full of eye-catching property advertisements.
Tourism soars, but let's not aim too high
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 30/05/2013
» Thais can afford to smile even more broadly when welcoming tourists this year _ the industry is booming.
'Mai pen rai' on our roads means death
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/04/2013
» Last weekend, I was stuck on Kanchanaphisek western ring road in the Bang Bua Thong area for almost an hour without knowing why the traffic was so terrible.
'Stonehenge' of our city begone, and stay gone
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 31/01/2013
» I learned from the radio yesterday that Bangkok's "Stonehenge" will be demolished soon to pave the way for the construction of the Airport Rail Link extension from Phaya Thai to Don Mueang and for the Red Line commuter rail system.
Our athletes need more than a few cheers
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/07/2012
» The London Olympic Games 2012 will start this Saturday, and Thais are getting excited about cheering on their favourite athletes without having to worry about the black TV screen problem that afflicted Euro 2012.
Football rights holders should pool efforts
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 30/05/2012
» The UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament will kick off on June 8 in Warsaw and Thais are looking forward to watching the live matches.
Phuket getting far too dear for us poor Thais
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 02/05/2012
» Early last month I went to Phuket to interview a top executive of a US advertising agency for two days.
Too old to be driven safely?
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 29/02/2012
» On Saturday I drove my nine-year-old car to a certified garage near home for an annual check-up. I needed a document stating that my car was in good condition, in order to get my licence-plate registration renewed for another year.