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Is it really that bad?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2013
» Nattawut Saikuar's music video promoting traditional grocery stores has been deleted from YouTube after the deputy commerce minister's creation received far more ridicule than praise from the 50,000 viewers who watched it.
Cartoon mascots for Bangkok Airways
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2013
» Bangkok Airways refuses to accept that it is old and conservative as many people think it is. Now the airline has new cartoon mascots to prove just how young and vibrant it is.
No water, no fish
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/02/2013
» It difficult to be a fish farmer when your river begins to dry up. That is the problem facing villagers near the Moon River in Buri Ram province as a severe drought continues in the area.
Free wi-fi: improvements needed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2012
» The ICT Minister announces that his ministry has joined hands with telecom giants to provide free wi-fi access at thousands of locations across country. But can it overcome the shortcomings of the current system?
“Sinning” gets more expensive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/08/2012
» New taxes are driving the up the cost of bad habits like smoking and drinking, increasing government revenue, but probably not having a major effect on consumption.
Banned mercury still widely used in skin creams
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2012
» Disturbingly, research by consumer groups has found that up to 20% of whitening creams studied are highly contaminated with mercury.
Bangkok pawn shops: alive and well
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/04/2012
» The neighbourhood pawnshop, where residents can get loans in exchange for valuables, is still doing a very good business in Bangkok.
24-million-baht crowd control vehicle
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2012
» With 10 wheels, protective armour, safety glass, iron bars, closed-circuit cameras and water cannon, you won't see anything like it at the Bangkok International Motorshow.
Want something from the govt? Block a road.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/01/2012
» There seems to be a tradition developing that if you want the government to do something, join together with friends and colleagues and block a road.
“Get one free.” Sale fever in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/12/2011
» Venessa Meng, a student at International School Beijing and a Bangkok Post intern, finds out she has a lot to learn about shopping here in Bangkok.