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Hot Quote in English : I won't speak politely and then lie.
Published on 24/08/2016
» General Prayut has some strong observations on being a soldier versus being a politician.
Photography: Learning by doing
Published on 10/02/2015
» Student intern Leo Feypel learns that taking a news photo is much more difficult than he thought, but it is also quite fun.
Three on the streets
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/04/2014
» What draws tourists to Thailand and what do they think about it when they get here? Mats Johannesen put that question to several people on the street, the last in our “Thailand through Norwegian eyes” series.
Having a tattoo at Wat Bang Phra
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/04/2014
» Getting a tattoo the old-fashioned way from a Buddhist monk using a bamboo stick is a bit frightening, very painful and definitely worth it, says Martin Nordberg Foldmoe in the fourth story of our series “Thailand through Norwegian eyes.”
Same, same, but different
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/04/2014
» Asian food is available in western countries, but, says Espen Skålnes, “you won't taste the real thing until you actually visit Asian countries.” Here is his take on real Thai food, in the third story of our series “Thailand through Norwegian eyes”
Foreigners awakening
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/04/2014
» “Everywhere I went there were temples and monks, something I had never seen before,” writes Norwegian student Per Marius Nerby, who came away with as many questions as answers from his fascinating experience.
From teacher to farmer (updated with slideshow)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/07/2013
» One of the first students I met when I arrived at Nakorn Si Thammarat Teachers’ College in 1968 was Chamnong Srithara. Now, retired from the teaching profession, Chamnong has taken up a new career. Here is his story. (Go to the bottom for a video slideshow.)
Nine-year-old speaking champion
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2013
» Whether speaking English from a pre-planned script or speaking “off the cuff” (without planning), nine-year-old Onrampha Souvannavong from Sriwittayapaknam School is a champion.
Storycorps: An endless supply of listening/reading material
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/07/2013
» Storycorps provides an endless supply of short (2-3 minute) stories told by ordinary American people of all ages and from all parts of the country. Best of all, you can see what is being said. Here's an example with a Bangkok connection.
Meet Leeann and Jayna
Published on 10/06/2013
» Leeann and Jayna will be joining the Bangkok Post Learning staff as their new summer interns for the next 9 days. They will be updating their experiences daily. Let's meet them.