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Thailand must choose: Italy or Japan, warns expert
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2020
» Thailand now faces ending up like Italy with a soaring number of Covid-19 patients, or becoming like Japan which has been able to contain the spread of the virus, an expert has warned.
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.
Tradition vs change: Social conflict still bubbling under surface
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» For three years Thailand has been peaceful & without protests, but still bubbling under the surface are deep differences in opinion about social change.
Venture capital fund for startups in key sectors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2016
» Chiang Mai, agriculture & food, health & tourism SMEs all focus of new venture capital funding drive by government.
Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
New road to link China & Thailand via Nan & Luang Prabang
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2016
» New road to cut travel time & build strong link between southern China & Asean states of Thailand, Laos & Vietnam.
Try healthy fats, rather than no fat at all
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2016
» Eat fat (especially nuts) cut carbs & avoid snacks to reverse obesity & type 2 diabetes, Mediterranean diet worth trying.
Bangkok's Chinatown: Subway & big changes coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2016
» Bangkok's historic Chinatown with its bustling, vibrant maze of old alleyways to get subway connection to rest of city soon, so big changes coming.
Tackling the legal drug problem: antibiotics
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2016
» The FDA aims to halve the "irresponsible" and unnecessary usage of antibiotics among Thais which it says wastes about 10 billion baht a year and causes thousands of deaths.
Fish with feet found in Thailand's caves & waterfalls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2016
» Half way between fish & animal on land, this blind fish uses its fin as a leg to pull itself up waterfalls.