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Return of Japan's hearththrob reporter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2016
» As Japan tourism ambassador, Enami is convincing Thai tourists to go remote unseen places where few go & to share their stories, photos & experiences in Facebook.
Chinese NY: Monkey + Fire = Trouble ahead?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/02/2016
» As the Lunar New Year of the Monkey swings into action today, fortune tellers foresee 12 months of political and financial turbulence at the hands of the mischievous, unpredictable creature.
Big C sale: Central, TCC & Japan's Aeon all interested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2016
» Some of Thailand's richest families preparing to compete for Big C controlling stake of French owner Casino including billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi & Chirathivat family.
Bowie in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/01/2016
» David Bowie waived his usual US$1 million fee for his 1983 Bangkok concert and, according to videos and local participants, appeared to be having "the time of his life" exploring the city
Luxury import tax cut to take lead from Hong Kong & Singapore
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/01/2016
» Thailand offers more for less to tourists than Hong Kong or Singapore, so making Thailand's luxury good prices equal should grab their market share.
Thailand's King Kong, a victim of climate change and diet?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2016
» Gigantopithecus – Nature's best attempt at producing a King Kong – was king of the forest in Thailand and surrounding areas until climate change and a dislike of grass likely caused its extinction, scientists suggest.
4G: 'Winner's curse' fears for Jasmine, True (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2015
» Analysts are wondering if winners Jasmine International and True Corporation engaged in "irrational" bidding, paying world record bandwidth prices which could cause them future losses.
Diplomats join 'Bike for Dad'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/12/2015
» Several foreign ambassadors to Thailand joined the “Bike for Dad” event yesterday and smaller events were held in countries around the world.
Thailand believed to have deported 2 Chinese activists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2015
» Thai immigration police allegedly took two Chinese political refugees under UN protection from their homes & put them on an airplane to China.
Apple event: Upgraded phones, Giant iPad, streaming TV
Published on 10/09/2015
» There were new iPhones of course. But Apple also moved into the living room with an upgraded streaming TV box and unveiled an iPad Pro aimed at reviving the flagging tablet market.