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Busy Ratchanok wins again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/06/2015
» Yesterday, Thai badminton star Ratchanok Intanon was in Jakarta winning the Indonesia Open. Tuesday, she flies to Singapore for the SEA Games team event.
Boat people meet: Immediate help but long-term problems unsolved (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2015
» Seventeen countries met in Bangkok Friday to address the boat people problem in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. Immediate help was promised, but long-term proposals met resistance from Myanmar.
YouTube stars come to Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2015
» Justin Bieber began on YouTube and many others have followed in his footsteps by building up multi-million fan bases. Some of the top international and local stars will be in Bangkok tomorrow.
Purple Line will open next year, minister says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2015
» The Deputy Transport Minister is confident the new Purple Line electric railway will be ready to open next year and serve commuters travelling between inner Bangkok and Nonthaburi to the northwest.
Huge typhoon grazes Philippines and heads past Taiwan to Okinawa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/05/2015
» People are returning to their homes after a powerful storm grazed the northeastern tip of the Philippines over the weekend. Okinawa and other parts of Japan are likely to be in the storm's path.
Nepal quake death toll climbs over 5000 with more than 10,000 injured (Tuesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2015
» Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis are spending another night in the open after a massive quake which has killed more than 5,000, as officials warned the final toll could rise sharply once rescuers reach cut-off areas. (Includes drone video)
Airport cabbies slammed again by Japanese volunteer
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2015
» Japanese volunteers who came to Thailand to help slum children were badly overcharged by airport taxi drivers, according to Koki Aki whose previous complaint went viral
PM praised for lifting martial law, criticised for special powers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/04/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won applause for the imminent lifting of martial law, but critics, especially in the international community, voiced concerns over the absolute powers he would have under Section 44 of the temporary charter.
Staying alive on Bangkok's roads
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/03/2015
» Cyclists talk to Life about their experience of travelling Bangkok's congested and often unfriendly roads every day.
Apple Watch might surprise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/03/2015
» Apple chief Tim Cook likes Apple Watch, but so do some analysts.