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'Mai pen rai' on our roads means death
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/04/2013
» Last weekend, I was stuck on Kanchanaphisek western ring road in the Bang Bua Thong area for almost an hour without knowing why the traffic was so terrible.
National park beauty relies on everyone pitching in
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 28/03/2013
» With the long Songkran holiday approaching, many of you are probably planning to travel upcountry.
'Stonehenge' of our city begone, and stay gone
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 31/01/2013
» I learned from the radio yesterday that Bangkok's "Stonehenge" will be demolished soon to pave the way for the construction of the Airport Rail Link extension from Phaya Thai to Don Mueang and for the Red Line commuter rail system.
Encourage all kids, not just your own
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 27/12/2012
» The holiday season is in full force and I've been enjoying a number of wonderful parties since late last week. One of the more important ones for me was the Open House ceremony at my son's school which takes place at this time each and every year. It is a time when parents have a chance to watch children in class, talk to the teachers, and watch them perform on stage. I have been doing this for six years already.
It's time for us to be cut free from red tape
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/10/2012
» The stress of visa and work permit renewal for my Myanmar maid is returning to give me a big headache once again.
Escaping the tech trap
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 20/09/2012
» Many Thais are today so addicted to smartphones and tablets that they often let the devices take over what should be precious family time.
Our athletes need more than a few cheers
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/07/2012
» The London Olympic Games 2012 will start this Saturday, and Thais are getting excited about cheering on their favourite athletes without having to worry about the black TV screen problem that afflicted Euro 2012.
Football rights holders should pool efforts
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 30/05/2012
» The UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament will kick off on June 8 in Warsaw and Thais are looking forward to watching the live matches.
Phuket getting far too dear for us poor Thais
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 02/05/2012
» Early last month I went to Phuket to interview a top executive of a US advertising agency for two days.
Lighting a fire under building safety codes
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 28/03/2012
» Thais can easily forget any incident in only a short period of time. Sometimes, it's good to do that but at other times it's not, as it looks like many problems are left without solving them at their roots.