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July 04, 2009

Weekend activities

vits2In weekend practice practice we'll read about the latest research into vitamin use. You might be surprised what it tells us. In mainly for fun we'll read about a technique for dealing with thieves that may be more effective than jail. Words in the news has also been updated.  As usual, you will also find a lot of material from the past week in general news, easy English news, Jon Fernquest's easy business news, his business blog and words in business.

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Press conference: We had a press conference at the Chulalongkorn Book Centre at Chamchuri Square for my books last Friday and Khun Panchanit Phankrawee of the hugely popular www.vcharnkarn.com has posted an article on it. You can find it at http://www.vcharkarn.com/varticle/38893.

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 02:43 AM

July 03, 2009

Afghan War heats up

eencover2aoffensive2US troops have started a major offensive in Afghanistan and that is front-page news in today's Bangkok Post. We'll look into what's happening in general news. In easy English news we'll look at the latest highway rock throwing incident, this time involving famous rapper Joey Boy. Today, in his business blog, Jon Fernquest looks at a way the Thai shrimp industry might avoid sanctions from importing countries. In mainly for fun we'll read about a very unusual rain. Words in the news and words in business have been updated.

Press conference: We had a press conference at the Chulalongkorn Book Centre at Chamchuri Square for my books last Friday and Khun Panchanit Phankrawee of the hugely popular www.vcharnkarn.com has posted an article on it. You can find it at http://www.vcharkarn.com/varticle/38893.

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 07:05 AM

July 02, 2009

Flu deaths reach 5

eencover2fluwatch2With the death toll from the type A (H1N1) flu reaching five, people are wondering if the strain is more deadly than previous thought. We look into the situation in general news. In easy English news we'll find out why MEA labour union workers are threatening to cut off electricity to the Finance Ministry. In Jon Fernquest's business blog, he looks at problems in the local used car market, something you wouldn't expect in bad economic times. In easy business news, he looks at how the Internet might be used improve life in upcountry Thailand. In mainly for fun the topic is Lotto fever in Australia over a possible A$100 million first prize in the country's popular lottery. Words in the news and words in business have been updated.

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:37 AM

July 01, 2009

Iraq takes back control

eencover2isol2As scheduled, US forces in Iraq gave up control to Iraqi forces yesterday. We'll get the details in general news. In easy English news we'll read about the strange case of a car full of money that was in police hands for four years before they realised what was inside. In Jon Fernquest's easy business news we'll find out why the international market Thai rice exporters may be a bit brighter than previously expected.  In mainly for fun the topic is feng shui and gambling. Words in the news and words in business have been updated.







Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:36 AM

June 30, 2009

Economics, or a labour dispute?

eencover2triumph3Triumph International (Thailand) laid off almost 2,000 workers and there are suspicions that the real reason was not economic. We'll get the details in general news. In easy English news we'll visit the Al-Furqan mosque, three weeks after 10 people were shot dead while at prayers. In Jon Fernquest's easy business news we find out that Thai government revenues dropped again compared to last year, but they were still a bit better than expected. In his business blog, his subject is transparency, specificially, how much we know about the government's budget and spending. In mainly for fun we'll go to the Bangkok Post's comics section for a strange idea of saving money. Words in the news and words in business have been updated.


Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:28 AM


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