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Storycorps: An endless supply of listening/reading material
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/07/2013
» Storycorps provides an endless supply of short (2-3 minute) stories told by ordinary American people of all ages and from all parts of the country. Best of all, you can see what is being said. Here's an example with a Bangkok connection.
Taking stock of rice woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2013
» The rusted metal door rolls upward with a groan, as if reluctant to give up its secrets. The light rays entering the dark cavern flicker with haze and dust mites, and our nostrils wrinkle from the musky odours that assault our senses.
19 die as lorry driver falls asleep
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/07/2013
» Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt has ordered improved safety measures for inter-provincial passenger buses and lorries after 19 people were killed and 20 more injured in a collision in Saraburi province yesterday.
Couple shot dead on road in front of 4-year-old son
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2013
» NARATHIWAT : A Buddhist couple was shot dead in front of their 4-year-old son yesterday in the latest attack in Narathiwat.
Five Rohingya flee from shelter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/07/2013
» Five Rohingya Muslims who were allegedly victims of a rape and a human trafficking attempt late last month have escaped from a temporary shelter in Phangnga province, the shelter head said Tuesday.
Senate bill knocks amnesty off top spot
News, Published on 24/07/2013
» Government and Senate whips are likely to move a bill to amend the Senate-related sections of the charter to the top of the agenda of next month's parliamentary sitting, ahead of the amnesty bill proposed by Pheu Thai MP Worachai Hema.
Minister vows to probe grade fixing row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2013
» Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng has vowed to look into a complaint by a group of university lecturers and executives that their university rector fixed grades in eight subjects on behalf of his son.
Critics demand more condoms
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/07/2013
» Health activists have urged the Public Health Ministry to expand its free condom scheme to curb the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Mayor's murder taints PAO poll
News, Published on 24/07/2013
» Two former friends are locked in a heated race to secure the chairmanship of the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) in next month's election.
House in need of some order
News, Published on 24/07/2013
» Eight days away from a new session of parliament, no one seems to know what to expect. Coalition MPs and Pheu Thai Party bigwigs are to meet today to work on the agenda. The government and supporters have presented this as a suspense story. Politicians are supposedly negotiating and cajoling over what bills should be debated and the order in which they will be introduced.