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Rolls Royce admits to bribery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2017
» Jet engine producer Rolls Royce pays 28.5 billion baht to settle bribery case in Thailand & six other countries over three decades. No details on who received massive bribes in Thailand.
Strong currency adding to economic woes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2016
» Strong baht may hurt exports just as signs of recovery appearing. Rise of Vietnam & Philippines makes competitiveness a needed focus.
City fire engines: Better late than never
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2016
» The City Hall is repairing 176 unused fire engines after leaving them in a warehouse compound for 10 years during a legal dispute surrounding the controversial purchase.
Forget stealing the land, steal the dirt, it's easier
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/08/2016
» If rich cannot buy reform land from poor farmers, they can strip all dirt from land & sell for profit so poor farmers can never grow anything on it.
Scary looking fire at On Nut station at rush hour
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2016
» Flames shot up the Onut BTS station this morning & dark smoke rose to the sky, but fire was quickly put under control & no one was hurt.
Fire truck controversy: Big price for small vehicles
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/07/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Monday defended its controversial purchase of 20 mini-fire engines at a cost of 160 million baht.
Juno now orbiting Jupiter (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2016
» A $1.1 billion NASA spacecraft called Juno has reached the largest planet in the solar system and is now in orbit. It is also facing the sun again, so its solar power is back.
Suvarnabhumi Airport bus bursts into flames
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2016
» The 20 passengers quickly evacuated from bus by driver. Firefighters extinguished fire in 20 minutes.
Don't charge phone under motorcycle seat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2016
» Incoming call on charging phone could trigger spark, fire & explosion, if you leave phone under motorcycle seat, Chiang Mai motorcycle owner learns.
Fire safety laws don't work: Deadly fire reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2016
» Doomed 10-storey building had no fire safety features as it was built before fire safety laws & laws not retroactive.