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Some nimble footwork might save the day
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/11/2022
» It's been quite an entertaining week trying to figure out whether or not we will be able to watch the Football World Cup on Thai television. The lively debate has prompted a number of own goals, yellow cards and even a few porky pies.
The million-baht 'misunderstanding'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/09/2022
» Last week a man was arrested in connection with a house robbery that took place in Bangkok almost 11 years ago which involved five other suspects who have already been detained. It suggests police can pursue old cases effectively if they put their mind to it.
Cornish pasty has its moment in the sun
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/06/2021
» The most important outcome of last week's G7 summit in Cornwall was undoubtedly the appearance of tempting new versions of the traditional Cornish pasty. One bakery came up with a large pasty called "Biden's big-un", while also on offer were "Merkel's minted lamb'', "Macron's mixed veg", and the cheese-filled "Boris' Stilton".
A traditional fair that is fit for a queen
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/11/2017
» The Ploenchit Fair, to be held at Bangkok Patana School next Saturday, serves as an annual reminder that the year is drawing to a close. The fair always reminds me of Queen Victoria, or rather her statue, which graced the fair in the days when it was held at the British embassy.
Taking time out at the Thai Stonehenge
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/06/2015
» This time last week I was strolling around what is known as the “Stonehenge of Thailand” — and I’m not talking about the abandoned piles of the ill-fated Hopewell project on Phahon Yothin Road. Moh Hin Khao (the Hill of White Rocks) is located in Chaiyaphum, just north of the provincial town.
Capo can return to the dictionary now
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/05/2014
» One outcome of the past week’s proceedings is that we have lost one acronym, but gained another.
When whistling could be music to the ears
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/01/2014
» When all this stuff in Bangkok is finally over _ if it ever is _ there are going to be tens of thousands of people with a full command of that popular unmusical instrument, the whistle. But when the whistle-blowing stops, what are they going to do? They can't all become football referees. And most of those other cherished whistling jobs, such as train guards or car park attendants, already have long waiting lists. So we are going to have on our hands an awful lot of extremely frustrated whistle blowers.
Nice base, a shame about the submarines
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/10/2013
» Last weekend, it was announced that a spanking new submarine base would open at Sattahip next March. This is wonderful news and would be even more wonderful if Thailand actually had any submarines. Still, it is a step in the right direction for a navy that hasn't had an operational sub since 1951.