#KingBhumibol, #Crematorium Reign Online as Mourning Month Gets Underway
BANGKOK — As the anniversary of Rama IX’s death and his cremation ceremony draws near, Thai social media feeds have gone black as netizens mourn the late monarch.
Fever of Online Gossip Puts Anchorwoman on Knife’s Edge
BANGKOK — A partial reflection in a dinner knife, a months-old zebra photo and a lot of innuendo were enough for virtual Thailand to pin a scarlet letter of shame on a television news reporter.
Cuddle Up With a Corpse Pillow This Halloween
BANGKOK — How would you like to spend a night next to an undead soul trapped in its shrouded corpse?
Khao Yai National Park Turns 55
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The country’s oldest national park turned 55 on Monday, an anniversary celebration joined by the world’s largest search engine.
Netizens Warn of Scammer Preying on Bangkok’s Ratchada Area
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they are unaware of reports of a man scamming pedestrians and Starbucks coffee patrons in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang area.
Women Charged With Computer Crimes for Stripping on Facebook
BANGKOK — Two women were charged Thursday with violating the Computer Crime Act for stripping on Facebook Live.
Thai Poet: Game of Thrones Proves Superiority of Royal Blood
BANGKOK — Social media reacted with a mix of hilarity and awe Wednesday to a royalist poet’s rhyming verses praising “Game of Thrones” for proving the nobility of royal blood and malevolence of scheming commoners.
Bodyslam Singer Falls Into Drain Training For Charity Run
BANGKOK — It was with some irony a famous singer acknowledged Thursday that he injured his leg falling into a drain while training for a charity run to benefit hospitals.
Cute Thai Cat Photos Spam Internet on ‘World Cat Day’
BANGKOK — Cat nerds flooded social media Tuesday with photos of their cat companions or favorite local strays.
Chula Professors Tackle Student Trying to Leave Initiation (Video)
BANGKOK — Students who attempted to leave a freshmen initiation ceremony Thursday afternoon at Chulalongkorn University were tackled by professors, some of whom then tried to take the phones away from students who filmed the incident.