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Commuter vans: New station to ease discomfort at Morchit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/12/2016
» Commuters waiting outside in hot weather & long lines after Victory Monument van relocation, to get new station.
Sandalwood tree cutting ceremony held for royal coffin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2016
» For the fourth time in living memory trees were selected from the park for royal ceremonies.
Venture capital fund for startups in key sectors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2016
» Chiang Mai, agriculture & food, health & tourism SMEs all focus of new venture capital funding drive by government.
Winter is here, officially
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2016
» As cool weather arrives, travel plans to cool places in northern Thailand are being made. Doi Inthanon hit 8 degrees celsius at the peak.
Commuter vans moved to bus stations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2016
» Over 4,000 vans moved from Victory Monument & BTS Chatuchak to MorChit2, Ekamai & SaiTaiMai bus stations.
Indian community in Thailand in mourning
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2016
» Indian community in Thailand vows to continue charitable work in honour of the late monarch. Over 200,000 live mostly in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket & Songkhla.
New wave of Chinese coming to live in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2016
» New wave of Chinese migrants moving to Thailand to retire, study, make money or as waypoint for further adventures are making their mark on Bangkok.
Phuket as start-up hub in Thailand 4.0
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/09/2016
» Govt vows to turn island of Phuket into hub for high-tech startup businesses as well as a smart city driven by computing technology & networks.
Shorty the dog leads Chiang Mai University up Doi Suthep
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2016
» Shorty's story of a happy stray dog & unofficial leader of the annual freshmen run (or walk) up Doi Suthep is well-documented on his Facebook page.
UPDATE: 6.8 Myanmar quake shakes Bangkok, Pagan temples destroyed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2016
» Earthquake shook buildings in Yangon & across Myanmar and the region as far as Chiang Mai & Bangkok in Thailand.