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Subway at Phuket airport denies overcharging customer
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran and Onlline Reporters, Published on 10/01/2025
» Phuket International Airport has responded to claims of overcharging at its Subway store after a customer raised concerns on social media.
On a quest to restore mountains
News, Tiina Vahanen & Susan Gardner, Published on 11/12/2023
» Mountains are not just magnificent landscapes. They are lifelines for millions.
We can move to a post-privilege era. Who's first?
News, Howard Chua-Eoan, Published on 06/09/2023
» Privilege is often carved into walls and etched into the landscape.
Those happy days of family albums
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/06/2023
» For most of June I have been squirrelled away in Chaiyaphum and very pleasant it has been too. There has been a fair amount of rain which is good news for our rubber trees which were looking decidedly thirsty.
Something of a cover-up on the beach
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/08/2022
» A "No Bikinis" sign on a Thai beach prompted a considerable debate last week although it appears to be little more than a storm in a B-cup. The sign appeared on Koh Samae San, a small Chon Buri island owned by the Thai Navy which apparently disapproves of this type of swimwear.
City officials hail 'Fondue' feedback app
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2022
» Almost 20,000 complaints have been made through the Traffy Fondue Smart City platform which can help alert the 50 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) district offices to fix problems related to public utilities and services.
In Britain it helps to be a little eccentric
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/01/2022
» Last week's column concerning traditional British food unfortunately failed to mention one of the highlights of the year, the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, held every September in Ramsbottom, near Manchester. It dates back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose).
Graft logic needed
News, Postbag, Published on 12/12/2021
» Re: "NACC chair lauds anti-graft efforts", (BP, Dec 10).
Cornish pasty has its moment in the sun
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/06/2021
» The most important outcome of last week's G7 summit in Cornwall was undoubtedly the appearance of tempting new versions of the traditional Cornish pasty. One bakery came up with a large pasty called "Biden's big-un", while also on offer were "Merkel's minted lamb'', "Macron's mixed veg", and the cheese-filled "Boris' Stilton".
Don't worry, be happy … like the Finns
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/03/2021
» For the second year running Thailand was ranked 54th in the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report which covers 149 countries. It seems that although we have not quite descended into the depths of Les Miserables, Thai people are not exactly dancing in the streets with joy either. However, considering the Covid situation, one suspects there's not one country in the world that is particularly happy.