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London fire: Narrow escape for Thai family (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/06/2017
» The BBC Thai service reports that at least one Thai family had a narrow escape from the massive fire that tore through the London Grenfall apartment complex yesterday.
Relief for BKK motorists as two roads set to reopen
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/05/2017
» The fire-damaged Thai-Belgium Bridge on Rama IV Road is ready to be reopened to motorists today while he reopening of the Ratchayothin intersection could take place on May 22.
United under fire again as giant rabbit dies on flight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/04/2017
» United Airlines was under fire again Wednesday after a huge rabbit named Simon died while hopping over from London to Chicago, where he was due to be picked up by a celebrity buyer.
Samsung hopes you'll forget Note 7 with launch of Galaxy S8
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2017
» Boasting some of the largest wrap-around screens ever made, the long-awaited S8 is the South Korean tech giant's first new premium phone since the fire-prone Note 7 in October
Arrest in Thai-Belgian Bridge fire, but is he really to blame?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2017
» Who is to blame for the Thai-Belgian Bridge fire? Police say they have caught the man responsible, but Bangkok Post readers say the real blame should go elsewhere.
Passenger burned by exploding headphone batteries
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/03/2017
» A woman whose headphones caught fire on a plane suffered burns to her face and hands, Australian officials said Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices in-flight.
BMA ordered to pay B5.79m to Santika fire victims
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2016
» The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday ordered the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to pay compensation totalling 5.79 million baht to 12 relatives of people killed or seriously injured in the Santika Pub fire during New Year celebrations on the night of Dec 31, 2008.
Florida's "most dangerous" storm nears (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/10/2016
» Florida is facing the most dangerous storm in its history as Hurricane Matthew, now a Category 3 storm, barrels in from the Atlantic. The central Florida coast is now getting pounded although Matthew has not yet made landfall.
After the boat tragedy: burying the dead, talking safety (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2016
» 20 dead, 12 still missing. Authorities say they have stressed safety to boat drivers, but many boat drivers ignore these safety regulations and most passengers do not pay sufficient attention either.
330 city cinemas to be inspected after fire
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/08/2016
» Around 330 cinemas across Bangkok are facing fire safety inspections in the wake of the fire at Major Cineplex Pinklao in Bang Phlat last week.