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Soap opera hero not based on me, says PM
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha distanced himself Thursday from the lead character played by a Thai heartthrob in a new soap about life in the barracks.
Mixed results for Thailand in "unfair" US trafficking report (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2017
» Thailand stepped up investigations of human trafficking last year but got even fewer results and prosecutions, leaving the country locked on the Tier 2 Watch List of the US State Department's annual listing. The Thai Foreign Ministry has now called the report 'unfair.
75% of Thai universities could close as enrolment falls and foreign competition heats up
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2017
» Three quarters of Thai universities are at risk of closing over the next decade due to low enrolment and increased competition from foreign rivals, an education expert has warned.
Possible Mekong rapids blasting upsets environmentalists
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2017
» A network of environmentalists is getting ready to protest against a Chinese government survey of the Khon Pi Long rapids in Chiang Rai.
Miss Thailand finishes in top six as Miss France is the new Miss Universe (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2017
» The final round of the Miss Universe Pageant has finished and Miss Thailand, Chalita "Namtan" Suansane, made it all the way to the final six before being eliminated. The winner this year is Miss France.
Britain votes to leave EU, PM to resign (UPDATED FRI)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/06/2016
» Hold on to your hats. British voters have opted to leave the European Union, PM David Cameron is resigning and there is likely to be a turbulent day ahead in world financial markets as governments and investors digest the news.
Ebola, some good news mixed with the bad
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2014
» The news of the dreaded Ebola virus remains grim, but there has been some good news involving survivors. Here in Thailand, a woman returning from West Africa has been cleared by doctors.
From teacher to farmer (updated with slideshow)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/07/2013
» One of the first students I met when I arrived at Nakorn Si Thammarat Teachers’ College in 1968 was Chamnong Srithara. Now, retired from the teaching profession, Chamnong has taken up a new career. Here is his story. (Go to the bottom for a video slideshow.)
Thailand defines Preah Vihear's "vicinity"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/04/2013
» "Vicinity" is a vague word meaning "the area near a particular place". However, the International Court of Justice wants a precise definition of the "vicinity of Preah Vihear" and Thailand's definition is now ready.
Thailand gives tough ICJ response to Cambodia’s “fake” map.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/04/2013
» Virachai Plasai, Thai ambassador to the Hague and leader of the legal team, said his Cambodian counterparts had fabricated information and attempted to mislead the court by using a falsified map.