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The merry-go-round of politics
Life, Published on 03/01/2014
» A little girl enjoys her ride on a carousel horse at a fair held recently at the Democracy Monument as part of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)'s New Year celebration. After the long festive holidays and months of ongoing political dispute, PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced a plan to shutdown Bangkok on Jan 13 in which thousands of protesters are expected to block roads at more than 20 locations.
City braces for protests (Updated regularly)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2013
» Anti-government groups know that huge crowds today are necessary to keep up pressure to postpone the election until after reforms are instituted. Organisers have been working feverishly to ensure that happens.
Polling day's purple patch
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 15/12/2013
» Every single problem that arises in the administration of the Kingdom of Thailand can be traced back to this simple situationWell I'm back from the States ... anything happen in the two weeks I was away?
Let slip the dogs of more
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 01/12/2013
» I remember the time I was spending the weekend in an upcountry province when Virut got his money.
All in for persimmon
Life, Published on 03/10/2013
» If you like persimmon (plup), here's a chance for you to own a tree and reap the rewards in eating its produce.
Water world
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 12/04/2013
» The Northeast is parched and farmers are bearing the brunt of water scarcity at the height of summer.
Putting the "h" in "stupid"!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 23/11/2012
» Just this week alone, President Barack Obama and Chinese premier Wen Jiabao visited Thailand, presumably because it's high season for travel in the superpower calendar. And who doesn't love it when important people come here? It gives us the chance to adorn them with garlands, giggle when they attempt to speak Thai (not to mention swoon when they wai), and most notably offer them a free tourism pitch for our most amazing country!
More than just fruit
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/08/2012
» Boonma Meekana has lung cancer. After undergoing 17 rounds of chemotherapy treatment his children were told their father would not live more than three days.
The sweet life
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/07/2012
» While Bangkok is crazy about Japanese-style desserts, Chiang Mai, the capital of the North, has its own sweet side as well, with many small and unique design bakeries mushrooming all over the city in recent years.
An assortment of experiences
Life, Alfred Tha Hla, Published on 11/07/2012
» Life for Vina Churdboonchart has always presented itself like a box of chocolates with delicious pieces that reveal their true individual flavours only after each bite.