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Asiatique The Riverfront: Eat, shop, learn history
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 07/12/2012
» With all the capital's downtown hustle and jams, it's easy to forget that Bangkok is almost coastal. Heading anywhere south of Sathorn along the Chao Phraya, where the riverside hotels cede the valuable real estate to more industrial enterprises, you are reminded that Bangkok is indeed an active port, a tradition that began over 100 years ago with the opening of the East Asiatic Company's Siam pier. Hans Niels Andersen founded the company to create passenger and freight links by sea between Denmark and the Far East. He organized the construction of the pier and warehouses, the oldest of which date back to 1907, and would hopefully be impressed by a tasteful renovation of the area which is now Asiatique The Riverfront.
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ZOOM with a view
Holiday Time, Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2015
» If 2015 has been a year of difficult decisions -- which organic, artisanal single origin coffee to buy, which hipster burger truck to chase, which empty new mall to haunt -- then solace is to be found in the realisation that only one decision remains. The choice of where to spend the last hours of the year is, however, often fraught with an abundance of options.
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Such great heights
Holiday Time, Gary Boyle, Published on 21/12/2017
» When was the last time you were this high? We’re 60 floors above Sathorn Road and if you haven’t been up here for a while, you might have forgotten how spectacular the view is.
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Sek Loso back in trouble
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2018
» Rock star Sek Loso was in police custody again Monday night despite having obtained bail in Bangkok, after Nakhon Si Thammarat officers came to pick him up to face charges in the southern province.
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4 hurt as fight stops concert
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2018
» LAMPANG: Four people were injured in a fight during a concert by Pongsit Kamphee on Thursday night that led to the singer swiftly ending his performance.
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Bangkok air pollution at harmful levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2018
» Bangkok's air pollution exceeded health safety levels on five of the last eight days, brought on by still and stagnant air, the Pollution Control Department reported on Thursday.
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New weekend train services to Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand will launch new train services to Pattaya and Sattahip on Saturdays and Sundays to boost tourism in the eastern region.
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Nepal crash followed confusion over plane's path
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2018
» KATHMANDU: A plane crash at Nepal's main airport killed 49 of the 71 people on board, police said Tuesday, as an investigation was ordered into the cause of an accident that occurred after apparent confusion over landing instructions.
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Facing jail, editor apologises for anti-pollution posting
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2018
» The editor of Citylife Chiang Mai has apologised to the provincial governor after he threatened her with criminal charges for posting on Facebook a student's painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks.
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Airline engine blows up over US, kills passenger
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2018
» PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 feet and sent shrapnel through the airplane's window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out.
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