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Designs progressing for new skytrain stations at Saphan Taksin, Sathon
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2017
» Two stations, part of the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc network, are expected to open for use in 2019 and 2020. The Saphan Taksin station is intended to end the bottleneck across the Chao Phraya river.
Sales of rooftop solar power to begin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/09/2017
» The government will end the decade-long restriction on households and commercial buildings selling power generated by their solar rooftops to state utilities in the fourth quarter of the year.
LONG LIVE THE KING (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2016
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has ascended the throne as King Rama X of the Chakri Dynasty.
Thailand's tallest building breached Thai law, says activist
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2016
» Thailand's tallest building, the MahaNakhon, is at the centre of a dispute after claims the structure, designed by a German architect, breaches Thai labour laws.
DSI fails to arrest Phra Dhammajayo (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2016
» Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials arrived at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Khlong Luang district with a search warrant in a bid to arrest Phra Dhammajayo, but gave up after hours of resistance from temple supporters.
Japan quake: Rain complicates rescue effort (Updated Sun.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/04/2016
» More than 40 people are known to have died in the two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan as rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides.
Fiji storm: Death toll 29, massive reconstruction required (Updated Tuesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» Officials hope the death toll from super-storm Winston, now at 29, is nearly final. Aerial surveys indicate a massive reconstruction effort will be needed.
Paris mastermind confirmed dead (Latest)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2015
» The body of the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, has been identified among those killed in a police raid, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.
Mers in Thailand: Cautious optimism as no new cases reported (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/06/2015
» The Mers news this Sunday morning seems generally good, good enough for the Bangkok Post to headline it's story "Mers spread seems to be contained".
One less choice for Bangkok street food lovers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2015
» Bangkok's famous Sukhumvit Soi 38 street food market will soon be gone, replaced by – you guessed it – a luxury condominum. The land owner has given vendors until February, but city officials want them out by next month.