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Wild animals that jump from the page
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/08/2014
» When Sitthikorn Munglai's fingers traced the curves of a figurine in the book in front of him, he beamed with delight. It was something he had never experienced in his life.
Let's go to Phu Soi Dao
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/08/2014
» Until January next year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Phrae office invites tourists who love adventure and nature to enjoy trekking at Phu Soi Dao National Park in Uttaradit province.
Nine-year-old speaking champion
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2013
» Whether speaking English from a pre-planned script or speaking “off the cuff” (without planning), nine-year-old Onrampha Souvannavong from Sriwittayapaknam School is a champion.
Silk Boom: Opportunity for Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/05/2013
» As Chinese wages rise & more silk used in China, global supplies fall & prices rise, creating silk opportunity for Thailand.
Gaemi turns west – towards us
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2012
» Gaemi, still a tropical storm in the South China Sea, has turned west with landfall expected on the Vietnamese coast sometime tomorrow. Preparations are continuing to mimimise its effects when it reaches us a day or so later.
Electronics workforce: Skill upgrade + English needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2012
» Electronics industry with exports of 1.6 trillion baht & 200,000 employees, could shrink 50% in 3 years without educational & skill improvements.
Factory blast at Map Ta Phut (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/05/2012
» The casualty toll of the explosion and fire at a petrochemical factory on Map Ta Phut industrial estate has risen significantly with 12 confirmed dead and 129 injured.
From floods to drought
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2012
» Thailand seesaws from too much water in Bangkok to too little in farming areas like Nan that need water for crops.
Flood prevention: Running out of time
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2012
» Delays dredging canals & irrigation repairs, public hearings on farmer compensation for water retention, all make 3 month deadline difficult.
Dry season flooding
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2012
» Villagers in the Sena district of Ayutthaya living along the Noi river are understandably angry. The dry season has arrived and so have the floods. That’s not supposed to happen.