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Man in wig, not long-lost mother for little girl on Cambodian TV (VIDEO)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/05/2015
» In what could be the cruelest prank ever, Cambodia TV show on mother's day promises little girl she will meet her long-lost mother, but gives her a man dressed up as a woman instead.
Facebook crimes: Watch out
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/05/2015
» Young woman in Chiang Mai apologizes for insulting police officer on Facebook but still may face penalty & young Thai man faces deportation from Philippines after insulting Filipinos.
Grumpy Cat on TV
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/06/2013
» Good Morning America invited the owners of Grumpy Cat to show her off on national TV. They did and it makes a very good listening exercise for English learners.
Chai explains "evil woman" Facebook posting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/05/2013
» An excerpt from a long interview with political cartoonist Chai Rachawat who is being sued by the prime minister for a Facebook comment calling her an evil woman.
Fashion magazines: Growing popularity, growing market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2012
» Thailand's leading fashion magazines are expanding into male fashion too & getting closer to readers via events, apps & festivals.
Burmese cats return to a new Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2012
» In Burma people rediscovering famous Burmese breed of cat but Aung San Suu Kyi's dog is jealous of her new Burmese cat.
Addicted to govt rice payouts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2012
» Faster & bigger payouts for every grain of rice makes happier farmers, but govt & farmer debt dangers loom in future.
Beware of man boobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2012
» Men with big breasts will do anything to get rid of them including exercise, weight loss, good posture, liposuction, hormone therapy & fat melting injections.
Thaksin pardon, not floods, dominate news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/11/2011
» For the first time in many weeks, politics overtook the floods in front page interest as a rumoured royal pardon for former PM Thaksin Shinawatra provoked an angry reaction.
Video: The Thai election explained
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/06/2011
» Here is a quick, but quite thorough explanation of the general election currently taking place in Thailand