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Country says goodbye to princess
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/04/2012
» The funeral proceedings to bid farewell to HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda have begun with thousands taking part.
Monks apologise for role in gridlock
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2012
» Wat Phra Dhammakaya has bowed to public furore over its mass thudong pilgrimage through downtown Bangkok, which caused serious traffic congestion in the city throughout last week.
The dubiosity of donations
Life, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 05/04/2012
» The annual trip to pay ancestral homage at a temple in Ayutthaya two weeks ago was much too usual to bear.
Thinking outside the box
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2012
» Sometimes it's easy to get frustrated with Thailand's lack of logic when it comes to problem solving. For example, we're constantly warned about the threat of Bangkok sinking, yet developers continue to build hotels, condos and shopping centres, eroding the urban landscape. Ask a student a question that requires critical thinking, and expect a blank stare in response. Politicians go on about making society better, when in reality all they do is give themselves undeserved pay rises and free iPhones.
Residents find it hard to put their faith in govt
News, Published on 11/03/2012
» Residents in communities around Bangkadi Industrial Park in Pathum Thani's Muang district do not believe the government will be able to cope with a repeat of last year's flood crisis.
Cycling with care in mind
Life, Xiangyang Tang, Published on 09/03/2012
» Jacky Hong, a 35-year-old cyclist from Malaysia, became a father three months ago. He wanted to do something special to celebrate his daughter's birth and, if possible, to give her a life lesson before she's old enough to actually understand it.
Greece faces bailout showdown
AFP, Published on 11/02/2012
» Thousands of protesters massed in Greece under heavy police watch on Saturday after the government approved unpopular austerity cuts to get vital rescue funds and avoid the "chaos" of a default.
Greece races for double debt deals in last-ditch talks
AFP, Published on 20/01/2012
» Greece raced on Friday to clinch a debt deal with private creditors ahead of a eurozone meeting as it opened talks with EU-IMF bailout partners on a new loan to avert a March default.
Greece chases double debt deals
AFP, Published on 20/01/2012
» Greece raced on Friday to clinch a debt deal with private creditors ahead of a Monday eurozone meeting as it opened talks with EU-IMF bailout partners on a new loan to avert a March default.
Greece races for double debt deals in last-ditch talks
AFP, Published on 20/01/2012
» Greece raced on Friday to clinch debt-saving deals in parallel negotiations with private creditors and its EU-IMF bailout partners ahead of a looming default in March.