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Ebola deadly, but not a cause for panic, says its discoverer
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2014
» The Ebola virus kills up to 90 percent of the people it infects, but its discoverer says a world-wide outbreak is very unlikely. He, himself, would not worry about sitting next to an infected person on a train.
Beautiful Thai from a Myanmar student
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/07/2014
» The 12-year-old winner of the Thai Language Day handwriting competition is of Myanmar nationality and he didn't learn to write until he was ten.
Bus driver loses control, crashes into people & building
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2014
» Driver of minibus has seizure, loses control and crashes, causing serious injury & destruction, the latest in a series of health-related driving incidents causing death & destruction.
Coup! (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of Thailand under military rule. Today, the coup-makers start to win some powerful friends as they start a multi-billion baht payback to farmers. Meanwhile, detentions, releases and protests continue.
S. Korea ferry sinking: "Tantamount to murder," SK President says (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2014
» (Monday) South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said Monday that the behaviour of the captain and crew of the ferry that capsized five days ago with 476 people on board was unacceptable and "tantamount to murder".
Learn Thai: Under investigation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2014
» Satriwithaya 2 School marching band members' controversial funding appeal to businessman Tan Passakornatee is now under disciplinary investigation, a frequent topic in the news here.
Satriwithaya 2: Leaked audio clip under investigation (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/04/2014
» Where did Satriwithaya 2 band members get the idea to approach businessmen like Tan Passakornatee to fund their trip to the Netherlands? The answer may lie in an audio clip posted to YouTube.
Academy Awards Best Picture 2014 (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/03/2014
» 12 Years a Slave, based on real history of man kidnapped & sold into slavery, unlikely winner, over $100 million earnings for this independent production.
Troubled poll ends smoothly (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2014
» The February 2 general election was free of major violence, but many polling stations could not open and turnout was low at those that could. Now legal challenges have put the poll in doubt. (Includes yesterday's live coverage)
Prince Mahidol & medical education in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2014
» After teaching at the Royal Naval Academy for a time, Prince Mahidol found his true mission in life: to improve medicine and public health in Thailand.