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Informant network to safeguard city
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/10/2016
» Inner city residents will be encouraged to serve as the "eyes" of the police force by helping to look out for irregularities, following a bomb threat in Bangkok.
An appreciation of a remarkable king
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/10/2016
» Not being Thai, whatever I say concerning His Majesty the King will be inadequate. But having lived in Thailand for the past 47 years, I feel like he has also become my king and I would like to at least attempt to express my admiration for what he achieved in his 70-year reign.
Full circle after 24 years
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/08/2016
» Greetings from Nakhon Pathom. This week your favourite columnist finds himself in a hotel room for five days in this little town just west of Bangkok. "Little town" is hardly a good description, though it was certainly that way when I first visited here a quarter of a century ago. Bangkok has since extended her tentacles, swallowing up the likes of Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Minburi.
Freewheeling females
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/06/2016
» At any cycling event female bikers are always outnumbered by their male counterparts. But that is not likely to be the case in the upcoming "bike caravan" scheduled for the first Saturday of August.
This carefully plotted soap opera called life
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/12/2015
» During the last three-day weekend, many of us were stuck at home while half the country was out travelling. At least it wasn't too boring. We had Father's Day on Saturday and political corruption and TV dramas to occupy ourselves with during the brief no-work period.
A year of news to inspire
News, Published on 31/12/2014
» The past year had bad times - but some of the best times were given by the examples of these neighbours, who provided examples to be proud of.
A lot of strings to his bow
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 15/11/2014
» The northern province of Phayao is home to many well-known artisans whose knowledge and skills have been handed down for generations.
Roads shut for car-free day
News, Published on 20/09/2014
» City Hall is to close several major roads to all motorised vehicles for a "car-free day" this weekend to encourage the use of public transport.
Military regime can't turn back the clock of progress
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/08/2014
» My memory of one of this country's democratic milestones — the student uprising of Oct 14, 1973 — was my grandmother sobbing while watching His Majesty the King's announcement on TV about a new government replacing the military dictatorship that students had tried to topple.
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2013
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn & royal consort Princess Srirasmi presided over this important annual farming ceremony.