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Mum's tears over slow police probe
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 27/08/2017
» For as long as she could remember, it was a daily ritual for single mother Patcharee Punthong, 51, and her daughter, Ploynarin "Nong Ploy" Palipol, 22, to have dinner together after work in the Tha Rue district of Ayutthaya, where they lived only steps away from the factory where they both worked. Nong Ploy usually commuted to and from work on her bike.
Herbal health farm just the tonic
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 26/08/2017
» Living simply can be surprisingly empowering for those who ditch the bright lights of the big city and return to the land, where they find even the most rudimentary garden vegetables and herbs are treasure troves of phytochemicals and stacked full of healing properties.
Snapping at the heels of social justice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2017
» City Hall is ushering in a culture of whistle-blowing by offering cash incentives for informing on those who violate public spaces -- for example, motorcyclists who tear along pavements -- but fears are mounting it may promote vigilantism and could spark violent confrontations.
Discarding TM6 no solution to airport queue woes
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/08/2017
» Authorities are wrong to suggest that their revised immigration cards and the plan to exempt Thai nationals from filling them in will address the long queues at overcrowded Thai airports, say industry experts.
Online task force closes the net on paedophiles
Spectrum, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/07/2017
» A schoolboy came to the police with a broken heart. He was utterly embarrassed but decided to tell police that a video clip of him masturbating had been distributed online and he wanted it removed.
A kerbside view of Thai politics
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/07/2017
» On the day the doors of Phitsanulok Mansion were opened for Chalerm Changthongmadan, he felt his existence was recognised for the first time in his life.
Observation tower kicks off on shaky ground
News, Published on 08/07/2017
» Although the project was drawn up in late 2015, the Bangkok Observation Tower didn't catch the public's attention until it was given the green light by the cabinet last week.
A bitter pill to swallow
Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017
» In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.
Thailand's 'dancing grannies' show there is life after 60
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2017
» New 48-hour courses for the elderly in Bangkok on subjects ranging from nutrition and legal rights to a watered-down version of tai chi shows there is life after you retire while also addressing concerns tied to having one of the world's fastest-ageing populations.
Rising baht puts BoT on its toes
Business, Published on 25/04/2017
» Nervousness that the US Treasury will add Thailand to its list of countries to be monitored for currency market manipulations could compel the Bank of Thailand to hold off from intervening in the foreign exchange market and seek other measures to curb the baht's rapid gain. The central bank's tapering of its short-dated bond sales has had a small impact in stemming the influx of capital, a main reason for the appreciation of the baht.