The building would not look out of place in Bangkok, for example in Thong Lor, but it is not in Bangkok; it is under construction in Amphawa, in the small province of Samut Songkhram.
Thai minister: "White lie is part of my job"
The Finance Minister of Thailand does not always take it very seriously when drawing up his forecasts.
A Dutch man was robbed of his iPhone and motorbike keys early this morning by two opportunistic thieves on the sidewalk of a Fast Food Restaurant, Pattaya One writes.
News from Thailand – August 24, 2012
The population has a distorted view of the operations in 2010, in which red shirt protesters were expelled. The operations to repossess Bangkok were legitimate, said Thawil Pliensri, former secretary general of the National Security Council and secretary of the CRES.
Thailand is heading for a crisis (part 2)
Korn Chatikavanij, Minister of Finance in the previous Abhisit cabinet, is not stingy with his criticism of the financial and economic policy of the Yingluck government.
Thailand is attracting more and more foreign filmmakers
With its suitable locations, low costs, high production value and well-trained crew, Thailand is increasingly sought after by filmmakers.
Gringo's 300th contribution
The posting above about the 'International Dance and Music Festival in Bangkok' is already Gringo's 300th contribution and that is a memorable moment.
News from Thailand – August 23, 2012
Pattawaran Panitcha, 21, was elected Miss Wheelchair Thailand on Wednesday. She defeated 11 other candidates. It was the second time the competition was held after 2002.
Thailand is heading for a crisis (part 1)
If the Yingluck government stubbornly sticks to its current financial and economic policies, it will cause lasting damage to the country. Thailand will then be heading for a crisis within a few years.
News from Thailand – August 22, 2012
Suvarnabhumi Airport has been in operation for 6 years and the investigation into fraud in the purchase of the 26 CTX baggage scanners has still not been completed.
The fight against the trade in endangered species is like mopping up with a tap open. Over the past two years, Customs at Suvarnabhumi Airport has intercepted tiger cubs, water dragons (Physignathus lesueurii), American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula, also known as Mississippi paddlefish or spoonbill), turtles such as the Indian roof turtle, a gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus, a fish-eating crocodile) , as well as rhinoceros horns and elephant tusks.
News from Thailand – August 21, 2012
The Tiger Discotheque in Phuket, which went up in flames on Friday, had adequate emergency exits but the decorations were made of highly flammable material, an expert from the Association of Siamese Architects Under Royal Patronage said.
Thai economy exceeds growth expectations
The Thai economy grew faster in the second quarter than predicted. This growth is partly due to strong domestic demand and production, which has continued to recover.
US to fight against illegal software in Thailand
Good and bad news for the ten thousand companies that do business with the US. Those who use illegal software can expect a fine, their products will be boycotted and a hefty claim for damages will follow.
News from Thailand – August 20, 2012
It will certainly take a few days before the fire, which has been raging for three weeks now in the unique peat and forest area of Pa Phru Kuan Kreng, is under control. This is what the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat province says.
Senator shot wife; what happened?
Senator Boonsong Kowawisarat (56) loved firearms. "He liked to show them to others," says the mother of Chanakarn Detkard (46), the woman who was hit by a bullet from her husband's gun on Mother's Day.
OM wants to talk to Clemens K. in Thailand
Justice has submitted a request for legal assistance to Thailand to hear bookkeeper Clemens K., convicted of embezzling 16 million euros from a cultural fund.