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Powerful typhoon lashes Japan, Tokyo "largely unscathed" (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2017
» Powerful Typhoon Lan made landfall on the Pacific coast of central Japan early Monday, leaving at least two persons dead and one missing as it battered a wide area with heavy rain and strong winds, but the capital was "largely unscathed."
Ed Sheeran in Bangkok: Now "maybe" (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» Update: Next month's sold-out Bangkok concert by English singing sensation Ed Sheeran has not yet been cancelled. But it hasn't been confirmed either. Here's the latest.
Hotels staffed by robots in Japan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» Would you stay at a hotel where the staff members are robots? Japan already has three such hotels and there are plans to build 10 more.
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.
Thai solar-powered cars race in Australia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2017
» The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday with 42 solar cars, including two from Siam Technology College (STC), crossing Australia from its tropical north to its southern shores.
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.
Two foreign universities apply to set up campuses
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2017
» Two foreign universities placed in the top 200 of the world rankings have applied to create satellite campuses in Thailand, according to the Education Ministry.
B1.5 million for a fish
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/09/2017
» A local businessman caused a stir when he paid 1.5 million baht for a rare 1.15-metre-long golden fancy carp, thought to be the largest of its kind in the country.
Tokyo's giant panda cub gets a name
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2017
» With 320,000 suggestions to choose from, the new giant panda cub born at a Tokyo zoo has been named Xiang Xiang.
Volleyball women win place in World Championships
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2017
» Thailand defeated North Korea 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) on Saturday to secure a place in next year's FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan.