Readers Fall in Love With Durian Heiress and Send Us Weird Mail
BANGKOK — When a southern durian tycoon called off a contest to marry off his daughter because he was overwhelmed by inquiries, he wasn’t kidding.
Video of Black Cat Crossing Prayuth’s Path Amuses Thainet
BANGKOK — The internet was laughing Tuesday morning as a universal sign of bad luck scurried across the path of junta leader Gen. Prayuth...
Princess Ubolratana, Dressed as Santa, Wishes Thais a Happy Holiday
BANGKOK — Princess Ubolratana dressed up as a female Santa Claus – or “Santy” as Thais call it – to wish the people of Thailand a Merry Christmas.
Line Theme Park to Open in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The text-messaging service Line plans to inaugurate an indoor digital theme park in Thailand's capital, seeking to squeeze maximum advantage from its popularity in the country, its second biggest market after Japan.
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?
Netizens Say #DemocratsBetrayedCitizens, Others Rejoice at Pro-Prayuth Stance
BANGKOK — Netizens are crying out – whether in joy or rage – Wednesday after a major political party bent the knee to the...
Anxious Tourism Officials Respond to Veiled Threat With Chinese Charm Campaign
BANGKOK — Thailand is pulling out the stops to tell Chinese tourists they are wholeheartedly welcome in the kingdom out of fear cultural friction could jeopardize the billions of baht in revenue they bring with them.
Guy Assaults Women After Failing to Get Phone Number
BANGKOK — Failing to get the woman’s number led to a fight that cost a man 10,000 baht Sunday.
Culture Ministry Issues ‘How to Talk to Pooyai’ Guideline
BANGKOK — As student protests raging across the nation pit teens against teachers, the new generation against the old, Thailand’s cultural department helpfully issued an instruction on how youngsters should interact with adults.
Neither Heaven Nor Hell Keeps Farang From His Barbecue Pork
PATTAYA — Barbecue pork is best eaten hot. No one seems to understand this better than a foreign man who refused to let his hunger be interrupted by torrential rain Sunday night in Pattaya.
