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Beneath Tak Bai's calm, scars remain
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/10/2025
» 'I went out after dark to help my friend. Luckily, his phone still worked when he called. On the way from my house, there were corpses floating in the water, face down, shot dead. I'm sure there were more deaths than what they reported. The sound of gunfire kept going late into the night. I remember earlier that day, when the soldiers opened fire, I'd seen people's heads blown to bits as I was running home. I'd never forget what I saw."
Government 'has no policy to axe Bangkok Port'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2024
» The Ministry of Transport insists there is no policy to remove Bangkok Port, but does plan to renovate its non-developed areas and turn them into so-called smart communities.
Government helps Thai workers abroad to bring home the bacon
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/01/2024
» Thailand sent more than 21,000 workers abroad in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, bringing in almost 60 billion baht in income, according to a top labour official.
MFP blasts 'lame duck' budget bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The opposition on Wednesday described the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2024 as a "lame duck", decrying the vague wording used to explain its spending targets and complaining about its potential inefficiency, among other issues.
Locals seek damages for ruined homes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/07/2023
» Residents whose homes were damaged by the collapse of an elevated road project on Luang Phaeng Road in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district on July 10 are urging the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to speed up the distribution of compensation and other financial aid.
Overdue return to land of rocket men
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/07/2023
» Last weekend I found myself in the Northeastern province of Yasothon for the first time in more than 20 years. It brought back fond memories as there was a time ''Yaso" was something of a home away from home.
Brits can still put on a good show
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/05/2023
» Considering how depressing the world news has been lately, the coronation of King Charles III last weekend provided a brief diversion. It might not be everybody's cup of tea but the Brits certainly know how to put on a show if a bit of history is involved. They're good at pomp and pageantry and most importantly love a parade with plenty of horses.
Going bananas over the 'Day-O' song
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/05/2023
» The recent death of the gifted Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte at the age of 96 inevitably sparked memories of when his biggest hit "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" swept the globe, including Britain.
A rare occasion when 'dogs are allowed'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/04/2023
» Earlier this month an art museum in Athens opened its doors to dogs so the canine community could experience a quiet sniff around important works of art. This might seem rather trivial but when you consider that the "No Dogs Allowed" sign is one of the most familiar around the world the dogs need as much moral support as they can get. It must be a bit disheartening for hounds to be greeted everywhere by signs that they are not wanted… an odd way to treat man's best friend.
Bat meat found on China flight
News, Published on 11/11/2022
» Authorities seized 2.5 kilogrammes of smoked bat meat smuggled in by a passenger on a flight from Kunming, China.