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The making of a national artist
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/02/2014
» The story of how soon-to-be-designated National Artist Banyen Rakkaen got started as a mor lam singer.
Suthep's life on the run
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2014
» Suthep Thuagsuban tells the Bangkok Post about his life as protest leader, how he avoids police, copes with little sleep and the huge costs of running such an operation and why it is worth it.
Chinese New Year for Thai-Chinese
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2014
» Since ancient times, Chinese New Year has been the most important festival of the year for Chinese people. Its cultural meaning and social implications are like that of the Songkran festival to Thai people.
Election uncertainty
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/01/2014
» There are only 10 days to go before the scheduled Feb 2 election and there is no guarantee things will go smoothly, says EC commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.
Thailand's Olympic skier
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/01/2014
» The BBC is reporting this morning that it appears that Thai skier Vanessa Vanakorn, better known as Vanessa Mae, has qualified for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Seri Wongmontha versus the world press
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/01/2014
» Celebrity protest leader Seri Wongmontha is getting attention both from the locals and foreigners for his apparent disdain of the western media. Watch him debate a British journalist here.
Coup fears increase
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/01/2014
» Troop and equipment movements, the upcoming Bangkok shutdown and even an astrologer's observation, are increasing government fears of a coup.
Chitpas Kridakorn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/12/2013
» Under pressure from her family, Singha beer heiress Chitpas Bhirombhakdi is now using her mother's maiden family name to distance her political career from the Boon Rawd business
A big language challenge
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2013
» If you are learning to understand spoken Thai, this will be a BIG challenge. The same for those of you who are learning translation. Try this interview with the controvesial Aum Neko and you'll see what I mean.
Protests continue despite Phue Thai backdown (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2013
» The protesters are not going home and many are on the march at this moment. Demands are getting stronger despite the impending rejection of the amnesty bill by the Senate and the promised withdrawal of all similar bills.