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Monks, police clash as temple standoff continues Monday (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2017
» Two policemen, three monks and an elderly woman were slightly injured in a scuffle at the mouth of to a road leading to Gates 5 and 6 of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Khlong Luang district on Monday morning
Garbage 'mountain' on Koh Tao
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/11/2016
» A "garbage mountain" is taking shape on Koh Tao after years of poor waste management and provincial authorities are stepping in to help local officials solve the problem now too big for them.
Thailand joins fight against 'superbugs'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/11/2016
» Superbugs, harmful micro-organisms that have become resistant to modern medicines, are a world-wide problem and the Thai government has joined in the fight to reduce their numbers.
Price war at Mobile Expo keeps consumers smiling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2016
» It's a buyer's market at Thailand Mobile Expo 2016 as a price war and special promotions are slashing prices of popular smartphones.
City fire engines: Better late than never
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2016
» The City Hall is repairing 176 unused fire engines after leaving them in a warehouse compound for 10 years during a legal dispute surrounding the controversial purchase.
Juno now orbiting Jupiter (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2016
» A $1.1 billion NASA spacecraft called Juno has reached the largest planet in the solar system and is now in orbit. It is also facing the sun again, so its solar power is back.
The Monday after Brexit (UPDATE TUES)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» The first full day of trading after the Brexit vote is over and it was a rough one. Asia was mixed but US and European stocks tumbled badly. We followed the turmoil all day and today we end with a short summary.
DSI fails to arrest Phra Dhammajayo (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2016
» Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials arrived at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Khlong Luang district with a search warrant in a bid to arrest Phra Dhammajayo, but gave up after hours of resistance from temple supporters.
Red Bull heir a no-show – again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2016
» Red Bull heir, Vorayudh "Boss" Yoovidhaya failed to meet with proscutors Wednesday to answer charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run incident in 2012. He will be given one more "final" chance.
Tackling the legal drug problem: antibiotics
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2016
» The FDA aims to halve the "irresponsible" and unnecessary usage of antibiotics among Thais which it says wastes about 10 billion baht a year and causes thousands of deaths.