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A Prince becomes a King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/12/2010
» Prince Bhumibol never expected to become King. That was supposed to be the job of his beloved older brother who actually did become the King of Thailand when he was only a young boy of ten.
39th National Book Fair
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2011
» The cherished annual event for book lovers with books covering every imaginable field.
Bird Flu returns
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2011
» Swift action stamped out the deadly virus last time it appeared. What will happen this time?
Triathlete in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2011
» Triathlons are more than running, cycling and swimming, they make you mentally tough says a French hotelier and top-ranked triathlete.
Starting salaries of 15,000 a month?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2011
» Are 15,000 baht per month starting salaries for all new university graduates really possible or is this just a dream?
Cancer kids
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/08/2011
» One of the saddest sights is a very young child struggling with cancer. One hospital is trying to make it easier for parents to help.
Book fair begins Wednesday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2011
» The 16th Book Expo Thailand begins Wednesday at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and runs until October 16. With nearly 900 booths from 424 publishers, it’s a good idea to start planning your visit now.
Smith: Bangkok unlikely to escape floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2011
» Timing and coordinating water release from dams was key to avoid Bangkok flooding. Crop irrigation & electricity generation handled by different govt agencies.
Bangkok survives -- we hope (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2011
» As a fleet of tugboats tries to speed up the flow of river water into the sea, Bangkok has been declared largely safe. Officials are now worried, however, after the flooding of a nearby industrial estate.
Floods: Blame the weather, not humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2011
» With droughts & dams half-full until May this year, storms then filled dams & water was released slowly to avoid even greater flooding.