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Thailand comes to 89-second stop
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/10/2017
» People across Thailand observed 89 seconds of silence at 3.52pm to show their respect for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away one year ago.
DDC approves 7-11 draught beer sales
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2017
» American-Japanese convenience store chainis not breaking the law by offering beer on tap as long as it is poured by cashiers rather than customers, the Department of Disease Control says.
Thai malls struggle to compete with online competitors
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2017
» Has the Thai shopping mall era come to an unceremonious end? Not yet, but to survive they must offer products and services that e-shopping sites can't provide.
Internet competition too hot as major US chain closing 140 stores
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2017
» Online shopping is shaking up the world of work, so young people must be ready and capable of adjusting. The latest example: One of the largest department store chains in the United States plans to close 14% of its stores.
Quick US justice for Thai woman in handbag scam
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2016
» A Thai woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines by a United States court for running a handbag-related scheme to defraud department stores across the country.
Kim Kardashian, tied up and robbed at gunpoint in Paris, flees to New York
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2016
» Reality star Kim Kardashian jetted home to the United States on Monday to be comforted by husband Kanye West, after being tied up at gunpoint in Paris and robbed of jewelry worth $10 million.
Railway plans tower, hotels, dept stores for river area
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will develop some of its prime land in Khlong Toei near Mae Nam railway station into commercial areas worth 88.7 billion baht in investment.
More bombs in Hua Hin, elsewhere (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/08/2016
» At least two bombs have exploded in Hua Hin this morning to add to the two bombs last night in which one was killed and 19 injured. There are reports of bombings and fires in other provinces as well.
Big job cuts coming at BMTA
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2016
» Money-losing Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to cut nearly a third of its workforce by 2018 as part of a rehabilitation plan focused on boosting revenue and improving profit margins.
"Punishing" life in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2015
» Dense traffic, lack of greenery, high transport costs, expensive living — urban dwellers demand change.