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110,000 give final farewells to late King as palace gates close (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2017
» About 110,000 people flocked to Sanam Luang Thursday to bid a final farewell to their beloved late King before officials closed the palace gates for the last time.
Oriental's Grand Royal Suite: Yours for 500,000 baht/night
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/05/2017
» Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is offering its grandest suite, the Grand Royal Suite, for 500,000 baht a night.
Japan quake: Rain complicates rescue effort (Updated Sun.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/04/2016
» More than 40 people are known to have died in the two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan as rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides.
Humanoids enter the hospitality industry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/03/2016
» Robots are making an entry into the hospitality industry that has until now always prided itself on delivering a warm and personable touch.
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.
Bangkok shutdown could be prolonged
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2014
» Day one of the Bangkok shutdown went smoothly as tens of thousands of protesters occupied seven sites around the city without resistance from the police. We'll be watching what happens next in what rally leaders say will be a prolonged rally.
President Barack Obama arrives
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2012
» US President Barack Obama arrived at Bangkok's Don Mueang on schedule just after 3pm local time. We'll have updates as he carries out his busy schedule.
Car bomb attack hits Pattani hotel
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/08/2012
» Another powerful car bomb rocked the deep South Tuesday, this time near the CS Pattani Hotel in Muang district.
Death of a ‘death hotel’
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/05/2012
» Being known as a ‘death hotel’ is not good for business, so it is not surprising that a Chiang Mai hotel where several guests died mysteriously is being torn down.
A writer's passion
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/06/2011
» It was immediately clear to Sam and Jessy that Yvonne Bohwongprasert is passionate about her work as a journalist – be it covering sports, travel, or social issues.