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King of Bhutan to attend cremation ceremony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/10/2017
» The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema will attend the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on Oct 26.
Road closures begin as Royal cremation nears
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2017
» The public will be barred from entry to Ratchadamnoen Nai Avenue and areas adjacent to Sanam Luang from Monday through the end of the month, as they will be closed for the preparation of the royal cremation ceremonies of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Powerful storm gives tourists a scare in Srinakarin Dam lake
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/04/2017
» Three tourist raft houses were hit by a powerful storm in the middle of the lake of Srinakarin Dam in Si Sawat district on Saturday night, forcing 75 tourists to stay overnight on an island.
'Garbage Island': Lost then found again (Updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/02/2017
» That floating sea of garbage seen in the Gulf of Thailand between Chumphon and Prachuap Khiri Khan has been found again and will take 10 days to clear.
Chuvit, 30,000 others set for royal pardon release
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2016
» Sharp-tongued politician Chuvit Kamolvisit is among about 30,000 prisoners who are expected to be freed under a royal pardon, Corrections Department chief Kobkiat Kasiwat says.
Large crowds expected for mass singing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2016
» The public has been invited to join in Saturday's mass chanting of a new version of the Royal Anthem dedicated to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and huge crowds are expected.
Drought set 'to worsen', hospitals under strain (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» The severe drought is expected to worsen between March and April, as five hospitals in the North and Northeast already report severe water shortages.
Anger management
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/01/2016
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has made a good start to 2016 in controlling his infamous temper, reports Wassana Nanuam, but keeping cool in the face of many challenges will not be easy.
3 detained on lese majeste charges (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2015
» Police have now won court approval to detain three suspects, one the famous fortune-teller Mor Yong, for lese majesty and other offences for 12 days. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given his full support to the crackdown.
Teera gets a driver's license
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2015
» The high death and injury toll over the holidays has renewed criticism of Thailand's driving license testing system, but what is test actually like? The Bangkok Post's Teera Trongkamonmard finds out.