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Old cars aren't the problem on city streets
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/10/2013
» There is an old southern Chinese saying which goes along these lines: "When one’s stomach is full, he or she has nothing to do and, therefore, starts looking for trouble."
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No place for sissies
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 11/05/2015
» There is no way around it. Nothing has occupied as many of my thoughts and emotions over the last week as my birthday. How self-centred can I get?
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Bangkok -- what a waste of space
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/10/2015
» This "Urban October" should have us all rethinking the future of Bangkok.
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There have probably been better years
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/12/2015
» Well, we've just about scraped through 2015, although there have been a few dicey moments. Most of us will be happy to see the back of the Year of the Sheep, or was it the Goat? I never did quite work that out. It is customary at this time to look back on the past 12 months, although there are some events you might prefer to forget. If nothing else it serves as a reminder that Thailand will always be Truly Amazing.
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Getting to know familiar strangers
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/01/2016
» On my way to work I have to pass Victory Monument where I use the elevated pedestrian walkway to reach the BTS station. At the northern end of the walkway, I always pick up a copy of M2F from a newsboy who is positioned there every weekday morning to hand out the free newspaper to passers-by. I need something interesting to read during idle time on the Skytrain and the paper is much better for the eyes than the mobile screen. Besides, I want to check out if the newsboy is doing his job properly.
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How to make transit truly for the masses
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/03/2016
» Monday is always the source of predicaments. Last Monday, especially, was chaos for many Bangkokians. No, we're not talking about Gen Prayut's birthday, even though it fell on the same day. What happened last Monday was the infamous Airport Rail Link (ARL) incident. And all the news and headlines have already informed you of how over 700 passengers were stuck inside a train for an hour due to electrical problems, leaving them practically suffocated under Bangkok's trapped heat.
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Hot and more than just a little bothered
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 01/05/2016
» It's been a bit on the warm side lately hasn't it? Actually, that's not quite correct.
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#Photos
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 10/06/2016
» Last week, I read about something really disturbing. Well, three things to be exact.
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#ThePokemonSeasonIsComing
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2016
» Unless you've been living under a rock (or you've just came back from a government attitude adjustment session), you won't have escaped Pokemon Go on your Facebook feed. For those not in the know, this game for iOS and Android devices lets you to assume the role of a trainer who goes outside in real life to virtually capture cute monsters in different places with special Poke balls.
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The dangers of daily life in the capital
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/07/2016
» The front-page picture in our paper yesterday showing how much damage a 20-minute fire, that started randomly at On Nut BTS station, could cause took many of us by surprise and I for one am not buying the statement that the construction quality of the station's elevator was "standard".
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