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Booze warning labels planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government is planning to introduce a new regulation that would require the makers of alcoholic beverages to put large, graphic images on every bottle and can they produce to warn the public of the dangers of drinking.
Hospitals set price for Moderna
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2021
» The Moderna vaccine will cost 3,400 baht for two doses when private hospitals in Thailand begin receiving supplies from the American company, it was announced on Tuesday.
Sinkholes – they happen here too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/03/2013
» The Florida home of a man killed by a sudden sinkhole was demolished yesterday, leaving state residents worried it could happen to their homes as well. Unfortunately, sinkholes occur around the world, including Thailand.
"Seeing is believing?" — Don't believe it
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/02/2013
» Altered photos of Thai superstars apparently supporting Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen for Bangkok governor have been appearing on the web. Democrat Sirichoke Sopha believes he has found the culprit who posted the photos.
Where is the cool season, anyway?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2012
» The winds are blowing the wrong way this year for some reason, bringing rain instead of cool, dry air, a situation that is likely to continue for some time.
Rain, not run-off, finally breaks Lat Krabang’s defences
Published on 01/10/2012
» Lat Krabang industrial estate remained dry during the great flood of 2011, but water from this year’s rainfall finally found a weakness in its defences. The breached earthen dyke has been repaired but a new one is clearly needed.
Wet Bangkok to get wetter (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2012
» Saturday update: The city of Bangkok is getting a lot of help as it prepares for a period of heavy rain. Heavy morning rains over the past two days have complicated the situation.
PM makes no flood promises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/09/2012
» With Sukhothai municipality still under water and seasonal flooding reaching as far as some districts of Ayutthaya, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is making no promises of a flood-free Bangkok area this year.
Floodwaters head for Ayutthaya
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/09/2012
» When there are persistent heavy rains in the North, the water eventually reaches the Central Plains and the Bangkok area before flowing into the sea. For Ayutthaya province, “eventually” likely means today.
Man-made flood alert (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2012
» People living in low-lying areas along main canals in western Bangkok are on full alert today with water drainage drills set to be carried out.