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emergency services
February 6th, 2008
 Street Talk We’re used to shopping in markets until our arms and backs ache from all the food we’ve bought. But wholesale shoppers have it easy thanks to deliverymen who cart their produce around for a small price. (read more...)
February 6th, 2008
.jpg "Flower Delivery") Dear Mr. KIA: I just realized that it’s that time of year when I need to buy my girlfriend presents to show that I “love” her. And I do, but I’m so busy with work that I just don’t have the time to go out and fi nd something special. What do you think about fl ower delivery? Any suggestions?—Uselessly Romantic (read more...)
October 24th, 2007
 To the Rescue
Kongkrat Ngekhuam doesn’t get much sleep. After finishing a shift at his day job, the 43-year-old is on call as a rescue worker with the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. For over 20 years, he’s been a volunteer “body snatcher.” (read more...)
September 12th, 2007
Coke is here. Though it is nowhere near the threat to society that yaa baa (amphetamine) is, nor has it reached the public consciousness the way “ecstasy” did a few years ago, cocaine use has been steadily growing in Thailand—most significantly in the past couple of years. The number of drug busts is up, and authorities are catching dealers and “mules,” who carry the contraband, with larger stashes than in the past; both users and cops say it’s now common in many of Bangkok’s upscale nightspots and can be easily obtained simply by asking around or making a phone call to a dealer who is willing to deliver the drug with only a few hours’ notice. (read more...)
April 20th, 2007
The entrance to every office building in the world is overseen by a smart, stern and silent security guard. With most of the building’s other inhabitants he enjoys little more than a nodding acquaintance. But what does he do all day? What is he thinking? To find out, we spoke to our anonymous doorman at Silom Center, Komsun Kansan. (read more...)
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