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US agrees to boost energy cooperation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/05/2023
» The United States and Thailand have agreed to advance energy cooperation during recent discussions in Washington, DC.
Can't beat question time in the 'bear pit'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/02/2022
» While normally steering well clear of British politics I admit to having enjoyed recent live TV sessions of the UK Parliament. The weekly Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQ) held on Wednesdays is far more entertaining than any soap opera. Witnessing the verbal jousting as the PM attempts to side-step a withering grilling is sheer theatre. It is almost like being the accused in the dock at a court hearing.
Becoming Long John Silver just for a day
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/09/2021
» Important news. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, on which everyone is encouraged to speak in the manner of a buccaneer, sea dog, corsair, picaroon or whatever you wish to call them. If you are desperate Captain Jack Sparrow impersonations will suffice.
Welcome to the year's merriest month
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/05/2021
» We are already in the merry month of May, not that there's much to be merry about these days.
In the wake of the not so great debate
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/10/2020
» While there might have been an element of entertainment in a perverse sort of way watching the US presidential candidates slagging one another off like squabbling children, these politicians still have a lot to learn in the art of insulting behaviour.
Thai-linked meth seized in Australia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2020
» Two western Sydney residents have been arrested after 600 litres of methamphetamine hidden in coconut milk cans was seized. The drugs originated in Thailand.
Expats feel the pain of a pandemic
News, Thana Boonlert and Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 06/04/2020
» As the number of domestic coronavirus cases continues to rise, foreigners living in Thailand are among those who have had to adapt the most as visa requirements and visits to immigration have now become fraught with additional risks as well as the usual inconvenience.
Paying respects to sailors, a century later
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/01/2020
» There are many ways to pay homage to departed souls. Yet one that stood the test of time took place late last month at Soosan Farang (Cemetery for Westerners), formally known as the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung Road.
Nigerian-run online scam network busted, 3 arrests
News, Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 27/07/2019
» KHON KAEN: Three Thais working for a Nigerian-led online scam in Udon Thani province have been arrested while fleeing to the South.
Theresa May's humbling offers glimmer of hope
News, Therese Raphael, Published on 17/01/2019
» It was both a historic vote and decisive defeat for the government. But while it was called a "meaningful vote", parliament's verdict on Theresa May's Brexit deal on Tuesday was actually anything but.