Price of Rice Not Nice in Hong Kong (1com Thai News) A rice shortage is to Hong Kong what Godzilla is to Tokyo. A 30 per cent rise in the cost of rice has led to hoarding and panic buying among residents of Hong Kong as the specter of living a day without rice casts [...]

Chiang Mai | Songkran Partiers to Have a Dam Good Time (1com Thai News) The Bhumibol dam is at the service of partiers in the upcoming Songkran festival. It was announced by Tanarat Poommakasikorn, deputy director of the dam that from 38 to 43 million more cubic meters of water per day will be released [...]

Thieves Threaten Highway Safety in Thailand (1com Thai News) Missing road signs, highway lighting out due to stolen power lines, even reflective studs embedded in roadways stolen. The Thai highway system is more dangerous due to theft of these safety devices. About five million baht worth of highway safety equipment has been stolen in the [...]