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Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
The quiet Chinese revolution
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/09/2016
» 'Do you have a passport?" the patrol police bluntly ask a young Chinese man in his early twenties.
Ancient beads' lasting magic
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/08/2016
» It was made in the prehistoric period, an ancient bead 15cm long, tubular and consisting of black-and-white agate and orange carnelian rock. It was broken in two and buried, separately, with two bodies, perhaps relatives, in what is today the Tha Luang district of Lop Buri.
Crunch time for the insect industry
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/06/2016
» 'Have you tried cricket yet?"The question pops up at the top of the New York-based Exo company's website. It sounds uninviting for those who imagine the whole body of a bug. But don't judge. Scroll down.
Climate talks struggle to find common ground
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/12/2015
» PARIS - With the negotiations scheduled to end on Friday, there was a strong possibility the Paris climate talks could be extended to Saturday as participants struggled to find common ground.
Pharmacists want sales check rule on medicines lifted
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/08/2015
» Pharmacists have called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind its new regulation requiring drug stores to obtain sales records for three types of everyday medicines that can be used as precursors in making illegal street drugs.
NHRC urges fast anti-mine protest probe
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/06/2014
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is pressing Loei police to speed up their investigation into an attack by armed men on anti-mine protesters in Wang Saphung district on May 15.
Digital switch baffles buyers
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/05/2014
» “Will I still be able to watch Channel 3 if I go digital?” one customer asks. “Do I need to pay a subscription fee if I buy this box?” another chimes in.
Lottery draw raises ‘tampering’ claims
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/03/2014
» Anti-government groups yesterday raised questions about Sunday's lottery draws that matched the last few digits of the licence plates of vehicles used by the caretaker prime minister.