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Neighbours angry at 'crazy' pigeon feeder
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/07/2017
» Neighbours of a man who has been feeding more than 200 pigeons at his Bangkok home for more than three decades. have turned to social media to vent their frustration.
Internet competition too hot as major US chain closing 140 stores
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2017
» Online shopping is shaking up the world of work, so young people must be ready and capable of adjusting. The latest example: One of the largest department store chains in the United States plans to close 14% of its stores.
Mass transit: Partial launch of new ticketing system set for June
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/01/2017
» A common ticketing system for different modes of public transport is expected to be partially introduced in June, says a transport official.
Vegetarian festival in full swing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2016
» The nine-day vegetarian festival kicked off last Saturday (Oct 1) and lasts until Sunday. Adherents abstain from all kinds of animal meat and animal products, including fish sauce, oyster sauce, shrimp paste and pla ra.
Price war at Mobile Expo keeps consumers smiling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2016
» It's a buyer's market at Thailand Mobile Expo 2016 as a price war and special promotions are slashing prices of popular smartphones.
Big job cuts coming at BMTA
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2016
» Money-losing Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to cut nearly a third of its workforce by 2018 as part of a rehabilitation plan focused on boosting revenue and improving profit margins.
"Punishing" life in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2015
» Dense traffic, lack of greenery, high transport costs, expensive living — urban dwellers demand change.
Beer gardens can serve but not promote
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2015
» While beer gardens are legal, promotional activities are banned, said Samarn Futrakul, director of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
Drought: Activists say all heavy water users must cut back
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/07/2015
» Activists have criticised the government for singling out farmers to consume less water and not targeting other heavy water users. The Bangkok Post talks to operators of golf courses, massage parlours and car washes for their take on the situation.
Q-mark: not a guarantee of food safety
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/08/2014
» You buy your fruits and vegetables in a modern Thai supermarket and you make sure they have a Q-Mark certificate. Thus, you can be certain they are safe to eat, right? Wrong.