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Is he poor or is he rich? Model probed for using welfare card
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2017
» A male model shamed on social media for pretending to be poor in order to receive a welfare card says he actually has very little money.
Thousands attend ceremony for late Thai King in Sweden
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/10/2017
» A ceremony was held in Stockholm on Thursday to honour the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej who had received an honorary Swedish knighthood in 1950.
Earthquake flattens buildings in Mexico City, death toll rising (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» Local media reported around 30 collapsed buildings in Mexico City from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake as the overall toll including surrounding areas reached 248, amid fears it could rise further.
Hurricane Irma: Caribbean area devastated as storm takes aim at Florida
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/09/2017
» Hurricane Irma ripped through the Caribbean on Friday, leaving a trail of devastation and killing 12 as it barreled towards the United States where up to a million people were told to flee.
No secret deal on Yingluck's escape, NCPO says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/08/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday denied growing speculation it had secretly agreed to allow ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to escape from the country ahead of the rice-pledging ruling last Friday.
Soldiers watch for Aug 25 transport sponsors
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2017
» Soldiers have been ordered to keep a close eye on any efforts to mobilise people to gather in support of Yingluck Shinawatra at the Supreme Court on August 25.
Yingluck tells Supreme Court she was never dishonest (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/08/2017
» Yingluck Shinawatra delivered a tearful closing statement to a Bangkok court on Tuesday, saying she did not act dishonestly in a multi-billion dollar rice subsidy scheme and giving six reasons in support.
Thai malls struggle to compete with online competitors
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2017
» Has the Thai shopping mall era come to an unceremonious end? Not yet, but to survive they must offer products and services that e-shopping sites can't provide.
Acceptance to top US universities: Difficult but possible
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/06/2017
» Getting accepted to a top US university is not easy, but it is possible. Bangkok NIST student, Kengo Shigeta, describes a June 7th event that features 9 students who recently passed the admission process
Free textbook scheme to continue, recycling delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/05/2017
» Students will continue to receive free new textbooks for at least the next two years after authorities decided to delay the Education Ministry's plan to switch over to a system where study books would be lent to students and re-used time and again.