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Bangkok to Phnom Penh by bus: All you need to know
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/09/2015
» What has happened to the bus service between Bangkok and Phnom Pehn? It's still going strong. Here is what you need to know from travel writer Annie Tong.
Heavy overnight rain prompts social media clash (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/06/2015
» Heavy rain overnight has flooded parts of Bangkok. That is a fact. Once again, however, social media users are clashing with the city governor over how effective the drainage effort has been.
One less choice for Bangkok street food lovers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2015
» Bangkok's famous Sukhumvit Soi 38 street food market will soon be gone, replaced by – you guessed it – a luxury condominum. The land owner has given vendors until February, but city officials want them out by next month.
Single ticket for city transport
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/05/2015
» Plans are taking shape for an e-ticketing system that will combine all the city's public transport systems under a single ticket by 2017 or 2018 – the BTS and subway by next year.
Heat to return, but first a storm
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/04/2015
» Temperatures will start moving up again later this week, bringing a return of the sweltering heat we experienced last week, Today, however, the weather news was a freak tropical storm that damaged parts of the city.
PM warns over bomb attacks as warrants issued for 9 suspects (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/03/2015
» The grenade attack at the Criminal Court on Saturday aimed to demonstrate that anti-government dissent still exists, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says. Meanwhile, security is tight over warnings of more bombs this Sunday.
Siam Paragon bombs: Arrest warrants issued (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2015
» Thai police have obtains arrest warrants for the two men seen in security footage just before the two blasts near Siam Paragon on Sunday. Police say others were likely involved in operation as well.
Hunt for Paragon blast suspects (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2015
» Police have just circulated footage of two men suspected of planting the bombs near Siam Paragon. Meanwhile, the army chief has denied rumours that Sunday's bombs were planted in an attempted to prolong martial law.
Thong Lor's Root Garden farm
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/01/2015
» An easy walk from the Thong Lor BTS, a farm has sprung up on the busy upscale soi. Project owners hope it will give a much needed push to land reform in the country. Visitors are welcome.
The disabled win one
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/01/2015
» A group of determined disabled people cheered as the Supreme Administrative Court overturned a lower court decision against them and ordered the BMA to promptly provide lifts at all 23 Skytrain stations.