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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.
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Riot in central Bangkok: Charity concert blows up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2013
» 700 police brought in to break up fight between rival gangs at Ad Carabao & Sek Loso concert; fight goes on for 3 hours, national anthem played to stop.
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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.
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Street food with a bullet
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2017
» Three drunk guys refuse to return dishes for washing, tussle ensues, owner grabs gun, shoots all three, runs away.
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Eating insects: Sudden popularity
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» Everyone is eating insects nowadays, even expensive restaurants (US, Thai, Japanese) but the old traditions of collecting & cooking insects haven't changed much.
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Cargo can't get to factories
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2011
» Thousands of containers stuck at ports & can't reach factories, running up fees at customs, port. Bank credit running out.
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Avoiding luxury car tax: Quick & easy money?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2012
» Now being rounded up by police: customs officials & Thais returning from UK as students & workers who illegally imported luxury cars for profit.
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Bicycling back into the past
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2011
» Memories of a ride to Tobacco Lake thirty years ago (now: Benjakitti Park), take a swim in the lake and partake of other childhood adventures.
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90% seated toilets in three years.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2013
» National health policy goal to fight arthritis with Western seated toilets replacing old-style squat toilets.
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River rice pirates caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2011
» Slipping through lax security at Klong Toey Port, the gang waylayed barges on their way to Chonburi, splitting the take on 300 to 500 bags with barge hands.
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