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New bus route boosts Laos connections
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/02/2012
» The Transport Company announced a plan to introduce its air-conditioned bus service from Udon Thani in Thailand's Northeast to Vang Vieng in Laos soon.
Flood unemployment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2012
» Moving to Eastern Seaboard or Korat may be only choice for some Ayutthaya workers who lost jobs during floods. Over age 30 may mean no job anywhere for them.
Adding value to food crops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/04/2012
» When pineapples & other crops are in oversupply, prices fall & farmers lose money. Innovative food products can put crops to better use & avoid oversupply.
Drug dealers in prison
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2012
» Being in prison is inconvenient, but it has not stopped major drug dealers from carrying out a very profitable business.
Astronomer: More than a job, a passion
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2012
» Working late into the night on top of Thailand's highest mountain Doi Inthanon, astronomers scan the sky looking for stars & planets.
Students flee fire in Korat tutorial centre
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2012
» Twenty-one people, mostly teenagers, are in the hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a tutorial centre they attend in Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday.
High-speed trains to replace cars, trucks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2012
» 82-83% of Thai transport still by roads. Shift to more efficient railway transportation for goods & passengers focus of study.
Princess names two special birds
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2012
» Two birds at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo are so special they received their names from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Illegal lenders: How they cheat poor people
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/07/2012
» Men on motorcycles wearing black helmets beat up & terrorise late borrowers. Keep paying back your loan forever, is what some loan terms do to you.
Olympic prep includes temples, monks and amulets
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2012
» For many Thai athletes, their skills alone may not be enough to bring sporting success so they turn to spiritual powers for help.