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Tropical depression headed for North, Northeast (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Meteorological Department has just reported that tropical storm “SONCA” made landfall over Dong Hoi, Vietnam at 4pm. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warned 43 provinces in upper Thailand to brace for the impact of the storm.
Keeping Bangkok above water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/06/2017
» Huge drainage tunnels are not enough to cope with flooding in Bangkok, say two environmental activist. A realistic look at the cause of flood is needed.
Introducing Online/offline: You can read the Bangkok Post
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2015
» A complete revision of a classic book to help English learners read the news and improve their English, this time focusing on online as well as print news.
"Fast and Furious" actor dies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2013
» The protests in Thailand are being covered internationally, but, for a time yesterday, most attention was focused on the death of "Fast and Furious" movie star Paul Walker.
Japan's nuclear "ghost town" tour
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/07/2013
» Visitors to Google Maps Street View can now explore the area around Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima, an area you are not allowed to visit any other way. Start your tour with our embedded map.
"Toon Bodyslam"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/05/2013
» Last week, our Friday Guru magazine did a feature on top Thai entertainers who did not have an easy time becoming rich and famous. Let's begin with Atiwara "Toon Bodyslam" Kongmalai. More tomorrow
King 'saddened' by deaths in Sichuan quake
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/04/2013
» His Majesty the King has sent a message of condolence to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the deaths caused by the Sichuan earthquake on Saturday as rescuers struggle to rush aid to victims.
Policeman: Camp blaze not an accident
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/03/2013
» The fire that ravaged Mae Surin refugee camp on Friday was not an accident, embattled Khun Yuam district police chief Pol Col Nitinart Wittayawuthikul claimed Tuesday.
Journalist clears King's Guard
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/03/2013
» A French journalist insisted Monday that the King's Guard unit which he followed during the army's crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010 was not responsible for the deaths of six people at Wat Pathumwanaram.
Fire at packed nightclub kills 233 in Brazil: police
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/01/2013
» Many readers in Thailand will immediately think of our Santika pub fire several years ago which had many similarities to Sunday's fire in a Brazil nightclub.