The best of 2Bangkok in 2004

The feature that knocked 2B off the net
Songkran on Khao Sarn Road - 200,000 hits in the first 2 days

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2B's story of Black May
Black May - Never-before seen photos of Black May 1992


Our most popular on-going feature: A tale of two newspapers
Ghost structures - March 26, 2004
Censure debate - May 20, 2004
Death of Thanom - June 19, 2004
The heckling - July 14, 2004
The government fair - November 8, 2004
HM The Queen's speech - November 19, 2004
The Nation questions the government's legitimacy - Bangkok Post is silent - June 21, 2004

New this year: Unlocking the Thai world - Thai-language newspaper headlines
The English-language newspapers have a circulation of about 100,000 total. Ever wonder what is in the Thai-language papers with individual circulations of 500,000 to 1,700,000?


Politics
Bangkok Post chooses its words carefully - August 25, 2004
Thai Photoshoppers parody the campaign posters
Samak's development plans being reversed - November 15, 2004
Thaksin and the National Anthem
Thailand and the 9/11 Commission Report
Long twilight of the Bangkok Governor
Democrat Party campaign song
Blocked sites in Thailand

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The 2004 Bangkok Governor election


Problems in the South
2Bangkok.com reviews the Tak Bai VCDs - December 11, 2004
Troubles in the South & Nationalism & Right-wing Politics

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Wanted posters from Yala - December 8, 2004
Village Scouts at Sanam Luang - November 28, 2004


Holiday events
HM The King's birthday address - December 4, 2004
Outdoor celebrations on HM The King's birthday - December 5, 2004
Loy Krathong 2004 - November 26, 2004


History in the making
Exclusive photos of the ancient Bo Bae barge

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The turning of the cannons
Final positioning of the cannons

The new airport
Bangkok Airport news > BangkokAirport.info
The new airport: Inside looking out - December 8, 2004
Bids for the Airport link - Manager Daily, December 8, 2004


Then and now
Old structures disappearing - March 8, 2004
Ratchadamneon--then and now
Siam Square in 1992 and 2004
Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge over the years

(Photo: Seri Court website)

Suthisarn Road 1963/2004


Buildings and areas
Ban Bang Yeekhan - September 20, 2004
Mackenna Theater being torn down - March 26, 2004

(Photo: Wesley Hsu)

Slum fire - April 23, 2004
Challenges posed by 'ghost' buildings - Who is responsible in case of disaster?
More student proposals from Architect 2004 - December 12, 2004
Old House being torn down
Bangkok's Crucible of Construction
Removing the Soi Leunrit community
Missing Mahakan Fort house - May 3, 2004
A walk through Pak Klong Talad
Kurusapa Printing House/Wat Sangwech Typing School
Bangkok's tallest buildings over the years
Removing the Silom cemeteries