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Bangkok ‘most at risk’ for virus spread
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2020
» China tried to come to grips with the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll climbing as residents returned from the Lunar New Year holidays.
Foreign worker crackdown: Small mom & pop businesses suffering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Big corporate hotels & restaurant chains want the small cheap mom & pop restaurants & guesthouses licensed or shut down.
Reporting errant motorcyclists to earn money from next month
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/04/2017
» People who report motorcycles that ride on city pavements or are parked illegally can receive rewards from next month as part of City Hall's clean-up campaign.
Water buffaloes return to wetlands
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/02/2017
» Hundreds of water buffaloes taken away from flooded Thale Noi wetlands in the southern province two months ago will now return to their homes due to receding water levels.
Sugar policy: Overhaul to fight Brazil's WTO action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/09/2016
» After Brazil starts WTO case against Thailand over sugar grower subsidies, Thai policy to change but global prices rising, luckily.
Pizza-making robots: Startup seeks to replace humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2016
» As robots automate repetitive, boring & dangerous jobs, humans move to skilled jobs needing human touch, opportunities for innovation also come with automation.
How to become Japanese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2016
» Japan has a growing worker shortage & some say "only immigration can save Japan" but becoming Japanese has never been easy.
Northern Industry unfazed by floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2016
» Heavy industrial factories located in northern Thailand are far from areas currently flooded and are expected to remain unaffected by the seasonal heavy rain and flash floods, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Drought set 'to worsen', hospitals under strain (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» The severe drought is expected to worsen between March and April, as five hospitals in the North and Northeast already report severe water shortages.
Foreigners wanted as shortage of Thai scientists bites
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/01/2016
» Thailand is relying on foreign workers to fill shortages in 10 key professions in the scientific field, says the National Science Museum (NSM).