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Slow motion storm watch (Arrival)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2012
» Gaemi has arrived in the Bangkok area, not as a tropical storm or a depression, but as big mass of ordinary rain. The rain, varying from light to heavy, is expected to last throughout the day.
Wet Bangkok to get wetter (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2012
» Saturday update: The city of Bangkok is getting a lot of help as it prepares for a period of heavy rain. Heavy morning rains over the past two days have complicated the situation.
CH3 anchor Sorayuth in hot water (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/09/2012
» The NACC will recommend embezzlement charges be laid against well-known TV show host Sorayuth Suthassanachinda and staff of state-run media agency Mcot Plc.
Sukhothai hit by 2nd flood
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2012
» A second flood hit Sukhothai municipality yesterday as floodwaters threaten additional areas downstream. Yom river levels are down this morning, however, and Sukhothai commercial area is largely open for business.
Floodwaters head for Ayutthaya
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/09/2012
» When there are persistent heavy rains in the North, the water eventually reaches the Central Plains and the Bangkok area before flowing into the sea. For Ayutthaya province, “eventually” likely means today.
Govt claims flood drill success
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2012
» Government officials have declared the water drainage tests conducted yesterday in the capital as a success.
“Sinning” gets more expensive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/08/2012
» New taxes are driving the up the cost of bad habits like smoking and drinking, increasing government revenue, but probably not having a major effect on consumption.
Green winners
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/07/2012
» Five teams of talented Thai students took out gold awards at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI) 2012, an annual international event that was this year held in Bangkok.
Inflation? What inflation?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/05/2012
» Thai people perceive the cost of living is rising, but in reality it is not, the prime minster said yesterday. The idea that prices are surging is a product of an overactive imagination.
Bangkok pawn shops: alive and well
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/04/2012
» The neighbourhood pawnshop, where residents can get loans in exchange for valuables, is still doing a very good business in Bangkok.