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Thai English-language scene brightening, says expert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2017
» Thailand has shown promising signs of improvement in overall English literacy, despite being ranked 53rd out of 80 countries in this year's Education First (EF) index, according to representatives of the Swiss-based language school.
B14bn lawsuit filed against King Power
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2017
» The criminal court yesterday accepted a 14-billion-baht lawsuit brought against Thai duty-free giant King Power International, the company that owns English Premier League football club Leicester City.
Doctor admits crashing into guard but denies fleeing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2017
» A senior public health official admitted Monday to ramming his car into and seriously injuring a security guard at the Public Health Ministry in Nonthaburi on Friday.
Wires along Ratchadapisek go underground next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) will call for bids for a 4.3 billion baht overhead-to-underground power line conversion contract along a first stretch of Ratchadaphisek road next year.
Four cities to start building light rails
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Light rail projects in four key cities – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima – worth a combined 161 billion baht are scheduled to start construction next year.
'Toon' receives B16m donation before being injured in Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Toon Bodyslam yesterday received the largest donation from one person since he started running on Nov 1. Later in the day he was slightly injured. It was also announced that he will receive a gift from HM the King.
Thai children getting fatter, survey finds
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Weight issues and obesity are two of the biggest health problems facing Thai children, according to a recent survey.
Fatal crash: Driver admits to falling asleep
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/11/2017
» The driver of the passenger van that hit a big truck, killing four Japanese tourists and their guide, in Bang Pa-in district on Wednesday has confessed to dozing off at the wheel, according to police.
Uber's 'flying car' gets help from NASA
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/11/2017
» Uber Technologies Inc advanced its vision of a network of flying cars by signing an agreement with Nasa on how to safely manage the futuristic systems.
Flatworm attack
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/11/2017
» Discoveries of the New Guinea flatworms, one of the world's 100 worst alien species, are on the increase in Thailand's provinces and even in Bangkok.