Ready Player Thai: Gamers to Clash at Asian Games
BANGKOK — Thailand’s national gaming guild is calling on cyber athletes to enlist in the quest of a lifetime Wednesday: battling other nations at this year’s Asian Games, which are set to kick off three months from now in Indonesia.
Govt to Build ‘Cyber Warrior’ Army to Monitor Netizens
BANGKOK — The government Thursday said it will build an army of “cyber warriors” to step up internet surveillance.
No Mama Drama: Hangry Man Rages at Empty Noodles, Stomach
BANGKOK — It’s sad when three cups of Mama spell dinner, but sadder when all three lack noodles.
Caravaggio Exhibit Ignites Baroque Bangkok Drama
BANGKOK — Drama worthy of the looming chiaroscuro images themselves has erupted between the art critics who’ve turned their noses up at a digital exhibition of an Italian Renaissance master and the unilluminated folks who find it inspiring.
Princess Ubolratana Goes Full Pop to Fan Faves (Video)
BANGKOK — When a Thai princess went threw a concert over the weekend, she dispensed with traditional fare and went straight for the hearts of today’s audience.
Avengers Villain in Buddha Mural Debated
SUPHAN BURI — Netizens Sunday were amused and bemused by a Buddha mural in a temple in central Thailand bearing an unexpected twist.
Avengers-Themed Comic Parodies Thai Politics
BANGKOK — “Hear me, and rejoice. You have been blessed with the presence of the prime minister.”
Twitter Vague on Action as Bot Army Idles
BANGKOK — Twitter says it is monitoring reports of a surge in suspected bot accounts as users say they are continuing to get bogus followers for a yet unknown purpose.
Someone’s Building a Twitter Bot Army in Thailand
BANGKOK — In ones and twos they trickle in by the minute, new followers with Thai-sounding names in the familiar rhythm of social media. But then it gets weird.
Netizens Side With Farang YouTuber Wronged by Airport Taxi
BANGKOK — It’s an age-old tale: Boy lands at airport, boy meets taxi, taxi rips off boy.