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‘Laugh Juice’ in Short Supply as Fad Sweeps Thailand

BANGKOK — I was halfway through the first bottle when I caught myself staring at a particular spot on my monitor, having abandoned whatever...

Skywalk Protest Photo Costs TV Channel Employee Her Job

BANGKOK — Controversy over a photo that some say insulted the monarchy during a recent protest forced a TV station worker to resign on Monday.
Left: A photo of Mae Manee in her “gold shop.” Right: Police raid Mae Manee’s fake gold shop Oct.31, 2019. Photo: Thailand Most Wanted / Facebook

Scammer ‘Mae Manee’ Built Fake Gold Store to Fool Victims, Police Say

BANGKOK — A woman wanted for allegedly running a ponzi scheme that scammed nearly 3,000 people out of 820 million baht is still on the run, police said Friday.
Image left: BadSuperRobot / Twitter. Right: Teepagorn Wuttipitayamongkol / Twitter

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...
Image: FIFATH.com

Wanted: 1,000 World Cup ‘Pretties’ Sought by Police

BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they are looking for more than 1,000 women for illegally promoting online gambling for the upcoming World Cup.
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Doctor-Kicking Patient Called in For Questioning (Video)

PHAYAO — Jeered by many -- yet cheered by a few -- it was the kick seen round the internet Saturday.

Karen Woman’s Cheeky Protest Gets Results (Photos)

TAK — Viral photos of a Karen woman wearing a sarong and bathing in a road to make a point about the potholes in...
Photo: Sean Buranahiran / Facebook

Popular Life Coach Under Fire for Endorsing Big Pom

BANGKOK — Netizens are lashing out at a social media influencer who seemingly heaped praises on the scandal-ridden Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, calling the general “sweet.”

Freshman Forced to Sing, Slap Self Until Bruised in Uni Hazing Ritual

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A student at a Korat university was forced to slap her thighs and shins to singing and chanting all day, resulting in wounds that her sister reported to an anti-hazing Facebook page Wednesday and went viral Thursday.
Image: @Opalynaa / Twitter

#DelayMyAss: Thainet Just Can’t With Another Election Delay

BANGKOK — Another possibility of elections being delayed might come across as too predictable, but this time it seemed to be the last straw for the Thai internet.

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