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Chelsea arrive in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2013
» If you want English Premier League football, Bangkok is the place to be at the moment as both Chelsea and Manchester United are in town for matches against a local side.
Silent Rooney leaves for home
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/07/2013
» Wayne Rooney did not look like a happy man when he arrived in Bangkok and within hours the Manchester United star was on his way home after suffering an apparent injury.
Manchester United comes to town (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/07/2013
» Manchester United arrived in Bangkok on schedule this morning and new manager David Moyes and new player-coach Ryan Giggs were taken immediately to Sirirat Hospital where they left get-well messages for Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Old boat attracts worshippers – and lottery addicts
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2013
» The recovery of a old wooden boat from the Mae Klong River has attracted many residents in Muang district to worship it every day, some in the hope of winning money on the lottery.
Hack attack: pmo.go.th gets a new look (Noon update)
Published on 09/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must be wondering if her speech in Mongolia criticising "anti-democratic" forces within her own country was such a good idea. Critics have hit back hard and yesterday, the PM’s office website was hacked.
Steve Jobs arrives in Bangkok for 3-month stay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/03/2013
» Steve Jobs is in town for a 3-month stay, but will have nothing to say and will not even get a change of clothes. That, of course, is because the real Steve Jobs is dead and Bangkok’s visitor is made of wax.
SimCity 2013 is finally playable
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/03/2013
» Soon after its launch on March 5, the new SimCity was playing like Bangkok at rush hour, with long wait times and annoying crashes. It now works, but the controversy continues over its on-line-only requirement
Sinkholes – they happen here too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/03/2013
» The Florida home of a man killed by a sudden sinkhole was demolished yesterday, leaving state residents worried it could happen to their homes as well. Unfortunately, sinkholes occur around the world, including Thailand.
Case closed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/03/2013
» The Youtube video of two women being roughed up by an angry law tutor was the talk of the town last weekend. Yesterday, the case ended with a quiet apology and 1,000 baht fine. (Includes the viral video)
Your bus to Phnom Penh is now boarding
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/02/2013
» Travellers to destinations in Cambodia now have some cheaper, more convenient options. The first buses directly connecting Thailand and Cambodia left Bangkok on Thursday, headed for Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.