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Eating insects: Sudden popularity
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» Everyone is eating insects nowadays, even expensive restaurants (US, Thai, Japanese) but the old traditions of collecting & cooking insects haven't changed much.
Retired cops help combat crime at Chatuchak
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2013
» Chatuchak is a great market, but it also has thieves, pickpockets, drug users and even a "one-dollar gang". Retired police officers have been brought in to keep things under control.
Beating the heat
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/04/2013
» Outdoor workers survive the hot season in various ways, all useful to know as the Meteorological Department says the hottest day of the year has not yet arrived.
90% seated toilets in three years.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2013
» National health policy goal to fight arthritis with Western seated toilets replacing old-style squat toilets.
Riot in central Bangkok: Charity concert blows up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2013
» 700 police brought in to break up fight between rival gangs at Ad Carabao & Sek Loso concert; fight goes on for 3 hours, national anthem played to stop.
Avoiding luxury car tax: Quick & easy money?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2012
» Now being rounded up by police: customs officials & Thais returning from UK as students & workers who illegally imported luxury cars for profit.
Bangkok pawn shops: alive and well
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/04/2012
» The neighbourhood pawnshop, where residents can get loans in exchange for valuables, is still doing a very good business in Bangkok.
Cargo can't get to factories
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2011
» Thousands of containers stuck at ports & can't reach factories, running up fees at customs, port. Bank credit running out.
Without cattle leather production limited
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2011
» The leather produced in Thailand, found in bags, shoes & fashion items is limited by small number of cattle & animal hides produced in Thailand.
Cut oil tax, reduce inflation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» No plans to lower prices at major companies. Global oil prices volatile with tendency to rise further. Oil only one factor among many.