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New rules for mourners
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2016
» A strict dress code will be in place and only about 10,000 people a day will be allowed to pay respects before His Majesty the King's body in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace starting this Saturday.
Pata gorilla may be relocated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2014
» Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) agrees with animal rights campaigners that the gorilla and other big animals must be moved from a rooftop zoo to the ground floor, but carrying out that order is easier said than done.
More coup news (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2014
» Sunday evening: Army troops were out in large numbers today in Bangkok in an attempt to shut down planned anti-coup rallies. They largely succeeded.
England 2, Poland 0
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2013
» England survived a night of tension to qualify for the World Cup after Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard secured a 2-0 win over Poland at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.
Bangkok traffic to get better?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2013
» Bangkok's deputy police chief has a set of proposals to make Bangkok traffic flow smoothly and quickly. (updated)
Teaching Chinese in Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2013
» Volunteer teachers from China are flocking to Thailand to meet demand for Mandarin classes. The workload is heavy, the conditions difficult, but the job can be a rewarding one.
Fall of a supermodel
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/09/2013
» Family members have provided details on how former supermodel Rojjana ‘‘Yui’’ Phetkanha, who was reportedly earning 50 million baht a year during the height of her career, ended up impoverished and wandering the streets of Bangkok.
Thai golfers turn to Buddhist meditation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/08/2013
» Pro golf is full of emotional stress, but to be successful you need to be calm and steady. A group of Thai golfers tell the Bangkok Post's Life section that they believe dhamma meditation is the answer.
Retired cops help combat crime at Chatuchak
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2013
» Chatuchak is a great market, but it also has thieves, pickpockets, drug users and even a "one-dollar gang". Retired police officers have been brought in to keep things under control.
No blackouts despite loss of Myanmar natural gas
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2013
» Air conditioners stayed on throughout the day yesterday, a good thing because temperatures throughout much of Thailand reached into the 40's.