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Drivers parked 'too long' face fines
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2014
» Bangkok Traffic Police on Monday announced yet another imminent crackdown on both private and public vehicles found parked illegally in 10 busy commercial areas already suffering huge rush hour traffic jams.
Thaksin call-in the highlight of red rally
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/05/2013
» Thaksin Shinawatra had everyone's attention as he made a video call to his red-shirt supporters gathered at Ratchaprasong to commemorate the violent crackdown ending their 2010 protest.
Bangkok songkran agendas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/04/2013
» OMB! We have five days off in a row because the cabinet kindly declared that this year's "official" Songkran break starts from today until Tuesday. Say what you will about PM Poo, but she is so right in giving us a long holiday since we can't function properly during this kind of heat anyway. Anyhoo, that's over 7,000 minutes we're supposed to wisely spend relaxing before going back to the grind on Wednesday. And even though some shops and places in Bangkok may be shut during the Thai New Year, there are plenty more options for celebrating. Here's what we suggest you do and, hopefully, you may also find a deeper meaning of Songkran Festival (besides throwing water at strangers) along the way. Happy splashing, everyone.
Reds found not guilty in CentralWorld arson case
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2013
» With no conclusive evidence to support the prosecution's charge that the two defendants had set fire to CentralWorld, the Criminal Court ordered them to be set free.
Red-shirt MPs to present amnesty bill
Online Reporters, Published on 06/03/2013
» Twenty-one MPs of the Pheu Thai Party will submit a draft bill to the House speaker for an amnesty for those who took part in political rallies from Sept 19, 2006 to May 10, 2011 regardless of their political colour codes, except protest leaders who made decisions and issued orders for those activities, Samut Prakan MP Vorachai Hema said.
Truevisions fights to overcome EPL loss
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2013
» Losing television rights for most important football league makes keeping high-end subscribers & even survival difficult for TrueVisions.
Fireworks man
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/01/2013
» Meet Worawat Manusanun, the man who plans the fireworks display for the CentralWorld New Year countdown and many other major celebrations.
Wash your troubles away
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/04/2012
» Thai people forgot their troubles and put aside their differences yesterday kicking off the Songkran festival with wet and wild water fights across the country. (Lots of photos)
Photos in the news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2012
» More than 95 percent of the photos our news photographers take are not published in the newspaper. There is not enough space. Here are some of them.
Jatuporn: "US intelligence says coup possible"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan says latest coup warning serious enough for reds to mobilise.