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Lurking: Snakes of Bangkok
New York Times, Published on 29/11/2017
» Panarat Chaiyaboon was using the toilet in her downstairs bathroom in July when she felt a sharp bite on her thigh. She jumped up to see a scene straight out of a nightmare: an 8-foot python emerging from her toilet.
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Amid EV buzz, Toyota bullish on hydrogen
Business, Published on 17/11/2017
» At a car factory in this city named after Toyota, the usual robots with their swinging arms are missing. Instead, workers intently fit parts into place by hand with craftsmanship-like care.
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Where nature grows
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/10/2017
» Bicycles for rent are placed not far from the entrance gate of the royally-initiated Laem Phak Bia Environmental Research and Development Project in Phetchaburi's Ban Laem district. At the other side of the gate are souvenir outlets with a big signboard displaying the words Lan Pholuang in Thai and "Ban Laem Products Market" in English.
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Bangkok, Central region on alert for heavy rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
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Minimal condo effects forecast
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/10/2017
» Last weekend's flash floods in Bangkok damaged cars and property at some condominium projects in the Sukhumvit area, but are unlikely to have a major impact on the condo market, say property experts.
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Huge deluge on the way
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
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Flood control to shore up Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/10/2017
» As a Pattaya native, Noppinun "Nu" Sangthong, a 47-year-old owner of a souvenir shop on Beach Road, has seen virtually everything -- from the behaviour of crazy drunken sex tourists to transgender thieves with tricks up their sleeves.
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Trump not all wrong on hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
News, Peter Van Buren, Published on 06/10/2017
» It seems there's a template that critics follow for Donald Trump versus the hurricanes: They say he won't do enough, that it isn't being done fast enough, that everything will collapse (ready Katrina headlines) and then the draining, heroic reality of the response takes hold. With post-Maria Puerto Rico the latest example of that trope, it's time for a better understanding of how disaster management works.
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Hurricane Irma leaves path of destruction
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2017
» Irma, the monster storm which first pummeled the Caribbean before hammering Florida has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but forecasters warned of "life-threatening" storm surges, heavy winds and risk of tornadoes.
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The Yokohama model
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2017
» To attract international trade and investment, as well as talent and tourism, Asian cities have to develop highly livable and sustainable urban environments. Yokohama is leading the way with innovative urban planning and is now helping its peers in Southeast Asia to upgrade their appeal.
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