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Bangkok air pollution
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2011
» "Judging from the benzene levels, the quality of air in Bangkok is no different from that of Map Ta Phut"
Thai traditional massage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2011
» A formal "court massage" or Nuad rachasamnak is now available in addition to the more common nuad chaleisak or folk massage.
Food sanitation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2011
» Food carts are convenient and cheap, and also safe if sanitation regulations are regularly enforced.
2010 Prince Mahidol Awards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2011
» Malaria treatment and zinc dietary supplements were focal points in this year's awards.
Kitchen of merit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/01/2011
» Feeding thousands of protesters every day is a surprisingly easy task, says the coordinator of the Santi Asoke protest kitchen.
European collaboration on food safety
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2011
» Experts in the UK are working with Thailand's food industry to prevent contamination of animal food products that can cause food poisoning.
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
US Environmental Protection Agency to share know-how
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2011
» Concrete steps to make Map Ta Phut liveable and ensure safe limits on industrial expansion may be realized soon.
Destitute foreigners and Thailand's hospitals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2011
» Savings quickly used up on entertainment and women, lacking health insurance, hospitals end up paying for their chronic illnesses.
Asbestos ban proposed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/01/2011
» Prices of products such as roof tiles and brake pads are likely to rise.