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Thai-Mongolian Relations: Business & military cooperation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2013
» Three day visit by PM Yingluck focuses on trade & investment in biotech, food, pharma, electronics & computers. Mongolia also wants to join Thai-US Cobra Gold military exercises.
Afghan Buddha statues in danger
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2012
» A group of about 100 monks and Buddhists called on the United Nations and Unesco yesterday to help save the remains of ancient Buddha sculptures threatened by a copper mining project in Afghanistan.
Green winners
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/07/2012
» Five teams of talented Thai students took out gold awards at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI) 2012, an annual international event that was this year held in Bangkok.
Ancient metalworkers slowly disappearing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2012
» Families of craftsmen have been living on the Bangkok Noi canal since Ayutthaya times but their ancient craft is disappearing.
Ancient Sukhothai farming born again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2012
» Grassroots irrigation based on ancient ways still growing crops when more than 50% of fields unused because not enough water.
World-class bronze casting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2012
» Bronze casting artist Patchana Sangket from Lopburi is well known internationally, but few Thais know about her.
Floods: Honda destroys cars
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/12/2011
» Customers need not worry about buying the flood-damaged cars seen so often in photos. They will be systematically destroyed and scrapped.
Hard-disk drive industry hit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2011
» After floods inundate hard-disk drive factories, producers may move to other countries to avoid a global supply shortage.
Body Shape: Change it with nutrition and exercise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2011
» Your bones, muscles and, most importantly, your fat determine your shape and how you appear to other people.
The beauty of preserving ancient culture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2011
» A community of Tai Pheuan migrated from Laos 160 years ago and still maintain their ancient Buddhist ordination rites.