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PM orders speedy elephant death probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told police and wildlife authorities to speed up an investigation into elephant poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.
Thailand’s London disappointment continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/07/2012
» Thailand's disappointment continued at the London Olympics yesterday with more failures than successes. Most frustrating was boxer Saylom Ardee's controversial loss in his first-round lightweight (60kg) fight. Meanwhile, there were more upsets in swimming and football.
Thai-Korea relationship strengthens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/03/2012
» Sharing flood control & nuclear energy technology as well as increasing trade & investment featured in 900 billion baht 5-year agreement.
Low-lying communities getting some relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
Floods: Saving fruit farms
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2011
» Wiped out with as little as 30% remaining, Pomelo orchards make last stand with 4 km long 4,000 bag big bag barrier & 42,000 liters of fuel + 100 pumps to save the fruit trees that remain.
Bring out the pumps (Sunday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Residents angry over "big bag" barrier
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2011
» The big bag (sandbag) barrier in northern Bangkok has been credited with saving the inner city from flooding, but it has left residents in the outer city under water, prompting protests.
"Here's what happened"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2011
» For the first time, an army commander involved in the bloody crackdown on April 10, 2010 has spoken publicly about what happened.
Discount buying
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2011
» Websites offering steep discounts for large group purchases are growing rapidly in Thailand.
Rescue success!
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/10/2010
» All 33 trapped miners have been rescued in a splendid example of Chilean national unity. Will Thailand's political leaders take note?