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US car tragedy: Uncle makes"symbolic" visa request for Thai rescuers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2017
» The families of two Thais killed when their rental car went over a cliff in California in late July have asked for visas for Thai rescuers to retrieve the bodies.
Songthaew driver returns lost girl
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2017
» The driver of a local songthaew bus in Rayong has been praised for his kindness in going out his way to return a girl who got on the wrong bus safely home to her mother.
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.
Owner reunites with injured dog, then gives her up (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/10/2016
» Prakit Malathong was reunited with Mo, his injured golden retriever yesterday, but he promptly asked tollway officials in Samut Prakan to find a new person to take care of her.
From salt to solar
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2016
» Salt farmers, hit by low prices and other problems, now see their land as potential sites for the lucrative solar energy business, but opposition is rising from conservationists.
Einstein's Theory of Relativity – in 3 minutes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2015
» Alfred Einstein's Theory of Relativity is 100 years old this week. A 3-minute cartoon, narrated by David Tennant (Dr Who), will get you started in understanding it. Another 10 years might finish the job.
Bangkok's big temple fair
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2015
» The annual 10-day "ngan wat Phu Khao Thong" at Wat Saket is open until Friday from 5pm until midnight – a chance for some old-fashioned fun in a city of shopping malls and skyscrapers.
Royal baby: Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/05/2015
» Britain's new princess has a name, a very special name which honours members of her family. She is "Charlotte Elizabeth Diana".
Cooler today after near-record heat (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/04/2015
» With near record heat (in Bangkok missing by 0.2 degrees on Tuesday) came a new record in demand for electricity as people tried to cool off as best they could. Today (Thursday) will be much cooler with a good chance of thunderstorms.
The story of Uncle Sa-ing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2014
» Here is the story of how 63-year-old Sa-ing Harnpakhon became the country’s most beloved uncle after running 550km from the northern province of Phrae to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok to wish His Majesty the King a speedy recovery from his illness.