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10 million baht in gold left in taxi (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/03/2012
» Yes, it is possible to forget more than 10 million baht in gold in a taxi. A goldshop owner did it last Wednesday evening, offered a big reward to get it back and luckily the gold was returned.
Tablet tryout at Rachawinit School.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2012
» Rachawinit School was one of five chosen to try out tablets under the government’s One Tablet per Child scheme. During a visit by the Bangkok Post, both teachers and students seemed quite positive about the experience
Thailand's newest province
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2012
» Bung Kan, Thailand's newest province, has a lot to offer visitors. Here are a few facts to get you started.
Hunger striker passes day 2
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/02/2012
» Panitan Prueksakasemsuk, a student who started a 112-hour hunger strike on Saturday in sympathy for his jailed father, was still going strong as he passed his second day without food.
Baby elephant being smuggled, parks chief says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/01/2012
» A local politician, a businessman and local authorities were behind the failed attempt to smuggle a young female elephant, says the national parks chief.
We can handle it. (Tuesday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2012
» Police have now charged Lebanese-Swedish suspect Hussein Atris with possession of a prohibited substance after he led them to a large stockpile of bomb-making material concealed in a commercial building in Samut Sakhon.
Free fall
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/01/2012
» If you like scary stories, here’s one for you. Imagine being brave enough to do a 111-metre-high bungee jump when suddenly your cord breaks in mid air.
What is it? (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/12/2011
» If you live in an area that has recently been hit by artillery shells like Kantharalak district in Si Sa Ket, you are understandably a bit panicky when mysterious large objects start falling out of the sky. Latest: Defence minister says he knows what it is.
Preah Vihear temple area to be demilitarised
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2011
» Thai and Cambodian military authorities have agreed to withdraw their troops from a provisional demilitarised zone near the Preah Vihear temple and let Indonesian observers supervise the area.
People pressure opens floodgates
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2011
» Hundreds of Nonthaburi residents won their demand for all sluice gates along Khlong Maha Sawat to be opened wider, but just how wide is still being worked out.