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What's new in business news: May 14, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/05/2015
» Lottery problem lies with Government Lottery Office (GLO) itself new info shows, e-payments rise with smartphone boom & female thief uses Facebook to lure elderly Finn.
What's new in business news: April 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/04/2015
» 364 killed on roads during 7 dangerous days of Songkran, more arrests in Ufun pyramid scheme & prices nosedive to hit 66-month low.
"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/04/2015
» Our photographers have been out and about around the country capturing Songkran activities. You decide what is appropriate/inappropriate for this traditional festival. Give your "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" to what you see.
Samui bomb suspect cleared (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/04/2015
» Police had a suspect and a clear security camera image in the Samui car-bomb case – for one day. The so-called "Man in blue" seen in the footage has turned out to be an innocent Surat Thani resident.
How to spot (and splash) 10 types of people afraid of water
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2015
» Ten types of people who don't want to be splashed with water such as "the pretty pleaser" & "the big bully" & how to splash'em & the five stages of being splashed: denial, anger & final acceptance.
(Video) Songkran fun, the Thai way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2015
» This is a Bangkok Post video aimed at foreign viewers and future tourists. It takes a positive, light-hearted view of the popular festival, but some of the comments from foreign viewers are not so positive. What do you think?
The story of powder
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2015
» The editor of Muse magazine visits Lop Buri villages which produce din sor pong — the natural white powder Thai people put on their faces and mix with water during Songkran.
Chiang Mai's moat, unhealthy mix of water plus parasites
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2015
» Chiang Mai municipal officials are hurrying to clean the city's famous moat before Songkran begins after university experts found large numbers of parasites in its mud.
Flight ban crisis: PM Prayut invokes special powers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/03/2015
» With Japan, Korea, Singapore & China flight bans & possible "domino effect" Gen Prayut invokes section 44 of constitution to cut through bureaucratic delays & get quick solution.
March ends with storms, April to bring heat
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2015
» Severe summer storms hit several provinces in the Central Plains, and the northeastern and eastern regions, leaving one dead and three injured yesterday. Meanwhile, temperatures in the 40's are possible for Songkran.