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Taxis' long, winding road
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 09/09/2012
» In an attempt to resolve the problem of Bangkok taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers, the authorities have announced there will be 1,000 baht fines for uncooperative cabbies. All the passenger has to do if a driver refuses to go anywhere is to remember the licence plate number, the colours of the taxi and the driver's appearance or take a photo or record a video clip.
Good things come in small packages
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/09/2012
» Covering less than 60km2, Chalerm Rattanakosin National Park in Kanchanaburi province is one of the Kingdom's tiniest. Yet, this is a case where the term "small is beautiful" is obviously an understatement. Small can be awesome.
Venice film festival kicks off with clash of civilizations
AFP, Published on 30/08/2012
» The Venice film festival kicked off an art house dominated line-up on Wednesday with a thriller by Mira Nair about a Pakistani man torn between East and West after the September 11 attacks.
Stars land in Venice for art-house film festival
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» The Venice film festival kicks off on Wednesday with the arrival of stars on water taxis for an art-house dominated line-up dealing with issues from religious extremism to economic crisis.
Mobile phone battle: Apple 1, Samsung 0
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/08/2012
» Apple wins round #1 in global battle over ownership of mobile phone technology but the fight is not over yet.
Don't abandon truth
News, Published on 25/08/2012
» Re: ''Kittiratt: I tell white lies'' (BP, Aug 24).
Tax for rural internet access?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/08/2012
» Govt to tax True & other ISP's to provide internet to poor areas without internet. Companies claim will slow internet growth & improvement.
Rice policy: Lucky so far
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2012
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
End inflation-targeting and grow faster?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2012
» Bank of Thailand's inflation-targeting policy has worked well for over 10 years but some say it is time to change.
Rice policy own goal
News, Published on 11/08/2012
» Re: ''Govt shrugs off rice probe'' (BP, Aug 10). I think the Thai officials who came out to defend the government's rice-pledging policy are off target concerning the United States' attempt to scrutinise Thailand's rice policy.