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Thai schools to cut class sizes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/06/2015
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will start its plan to reduce class sizes in both primary and secondary levels next term, but popular top-ranked schools will be given five years to fully comply
Farmers threaten mass Bangkok protest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/06/2013
» Farmers are threatening to bring a mass convey of farm vehicles to Bangkok if the Government does not reverse its cuts to the rice-pledging scheme within seven days.
Ayutthaya will not host Expo 2020
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/06/2013
» There will be no Expo 2020 in Ayutthaya. The BIE has dropped the ancient Thai capital from its list after failure to receive assurances of government support.
Beating the heat
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/04/2013
» Outdoor workers survive the hot season in various ways, all useful to know as the Meteorological Department says the hottest day of the year has not yet arrived.
Justin Bieber's Thai girlfriend prompts move to Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2013
» Do you remember this April 1st story from 2011? When we first published there were quite a few believers despite the untrustworthy date.
YouTube April 1 DVDs
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/04/2013
» There is something strange about this story. YouTube has not confirmed it and the news agencies seem to have missed it. Not only that but YouTube has just announced it is shutting down. (What's today's date again?)
Auto show begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/03/2013
» Major automakers are offering aggressive promotions to attract customers at Thailand's annual motor show, which opened yesterday and runs until April 7 at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.
Cartoon mascots for Bangkok Airways
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2013
» Bangkok Airways refuses to accept that it is old and conservative as many people think it is. Now the airline has new cartoon mascots to prove just how young and vibrant it is.
Rush hour crush = bad PR
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/03/2013
» We now know a superstar, his fan club and crowds of commuters on their home from work won't fit on the Victory Monument walkway during rush hour.
Madame leaders
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/02/2013
» Park Geun-Hye became South Korea's first female president Monday, with Thailand's woman prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra given an honoured position at the inauguration ceremony. (Includes video of Psy's performance in which the Thai PM is clearly visible.)