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BMA’s flood planning blasted again (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2012
» Democrat Party-led City Hall's flood preparations have received plenty of criticism from the Pheu Thai party, but yesterday's criticism from a prominent academic may have been more damaging and accurate.
Suvarnabhumi overload
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2012
» Last year, 15,752,195 inbound passengers and 14,807,532 outbound travellers passed through the Suvarnabhumi airport's immigration counters, beyond the capacity of overworked immigration officers, says the team commander.
B7m “study” tour for Parliament president and friends
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2012
» Parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont left for Europe yesterday on a nine-day, three country "study” tour. The trip is raising eyebrows for its cost, its participants and the “topics” under study.
Thailand upset China to take title
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2012
» World No. 5 China was no match for the impressive Thai women’s volleyball team who won their first ever AVC Cup 30-28, 25-27, 25-21, 25-20.
PM makes no flood promises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/09/2012
» With Sukhothai municipality still under water and seasonal flooding reaching as far as some districts of Ayutthaya, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is making no promises of a flood-free Bangkok area this year.
Police, relatives disagree over Pawana’s death
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2012
» Relatives suspect murder, but police say they have found no evidence that the death of Pawana, the famous actress whose real name was Aranyaporn Laosaengthong, was due to foul play.
Man-made flood alert (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2012
» People living in low-lying areas along main canals in western Bangkok are on full alert today with water drainage drills set to be carried out.
It's gold for Thailand's Rungroj
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/09/2012
» Thailand's Paralympic athletes have gone one step beyond their able-bodied counterparts in London, bringing home the country's first gold medal through the efforts of table-tennis star Rungroj Thainiyom.
Guinness massage record broken
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2012
» Thailand broke – no, it smashed – the Guinness World Record for mass massage at a health expo on Thursday.
Prison drug business: High risk, higher pay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2012
» If you ever wonder why people get into the risky illegal drug business, the answer is simple. The pay can be good, very good, even in prison A police crackdown is underway to stop that.