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600 "Noonid" khao kaeng shops planned for PTT stations
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/02/2017
» The Commerce Ministry will open at least 600 "Noonid" food shops at PTT petrol stations this year.
Makkasan green areas: Parks or malls?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2016
» Concrete malls & office buildings or green parks with many trees for Bangkok's largest green space in Makkasan? Let public decide too, say many people.
New TOT strategy: Cheap 3G service for poor people
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/01/2016
» After investing 20 billion baht in 3G & gaining only 100,000 subscribers, TOT decides to target poor people & sell them 3G for 200 baht a month. Renting out TOT network to AIS also part of strategy to make money.
"Main suspect" arrested on Cambodian border
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2015
» A foreign man believed to be the primary suspect in last month’s bombing of the Erawan shrine in Bangkok has been arrested on the Cambodian border, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
Police arrest Erawan bomb suspect; Second raid conducted (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2015
» Thai police have arrested a 28-year-old man holding a fake Turkish passport in connection with the Erawan shrine bombing. Phone records played a big role in yesterday's arrest . A second raid was also carried out Sunday afternoon.
What's new in business news: September 12, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2014
» Taxi drivers threaten protest in a month if no fare hikes, digital TV transmission failure & few paying off credit cards so increasing household-debt worries.
More coup news (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2014
» Sunday evening: Army troops were out in large numbers today in Bangkok in an attempt to shut down planned anti-coup rallies. They largely succeeded.
"All-out final battle" (updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of the the PDRC's "all-out final battle". The Senate is struggling to help find a solution to the political crisis, with one protest group demanding it appoint a new PM and another insisting that it doesn't.
What's new in business news: March 17, 2014 (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2014
» New "Star Wars" smart tennis racket, replacing high-speed rail with cheaper dual-track & 7-11 HR management, recruitment & training key to success.
Leaving the monkhood: For the love of a woman
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2013
» In two new books the famous former monk Mitsuo Shibahashi shares the true story behind his decision to leave the monkhood.