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.
Orchids Bloom on Google To Celebrate Famed Thai Botanist
BANGKOK — Thai orchids are blooming on the homepage of the world’s largest search engine to celebrate a horticulturist who pioneered commercial orchid cultivation in Thailand.
Gun-Toting Man in Road Rage Video Definitely ‘Not a Cop,’ Cops Say
BANGKOK — Police said the man who identified himself as a police captain and threatened another motorist with what looked to be a gun Thursday morning was in fact not a cop.
Military to Hand Over More Alleged Hackers
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday more alleged hackers will be handed over by military while a 19-year-old, arrested earlier for allegedly attacking police site,...
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.
Tourists Fined for Instagramming Starfish
SATUN — Two Thai tourists have been fined 1,500 baht each for picking up a starfish and posing with them in Instagram photos, an offense under national park law.
New Zealand Terror Suspect Steeped in Dark Internet Culture
The suspected New Zealand terrorist carefully modeled his attack for an internet age.
Line Sorry for Satirical Monarchy Stickers
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Tech Logos Removed From Royal Crematorium Garuda
BANGKOK — Logos of the world’s largest tech firms were removed Wednesday from a Garuda sculpture for use in the cremation of King Bhumibol in response to a surge of criticism.
Thailand Takes Chill Pill As People Bundle Up
KORAT — It was the sixth day of cool temperatures Thursday and Moy Kemtong, 70, huddled around a fire with her friends while bragging about how many blankets she used last night.