Tourist Bitten by a Python at Phuket Snake Show Receives Compensation
PHUKET — A Chinese tourist who was bitten by a giant python at a snake show in Phuket on Saturday has received compensation from the company that organized the show.
Berlin Jazz, Exhibitions to Polish German Friendship Jubilee
BANGKOK — Hear some Berlin jazz performed live and see fine films from Poland and Germany as those two nations celebrate celebrate 25 years of friendship.
Indulge in ‘Opera Highlights’ Thursday in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Go out for a night at the opera and hear classical pieces from Johann Strauss, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and others later...
Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Lit in Liangzhu Culture Site
HANGZHOU, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games flame was lit at the Liangzhu ancient city on Thursday, to mark the 100-day...
Grime Musician Skepta Wins Prestigious Mercury Music Prize
LONDON — Grime musician Skepta won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday for his fourth album, "Konnichiwa."
Chair Swinging McGregor UFC Future in Jeopardy
NEW YORK — Cocksure and uncouth, Conor McGregor was never afraid to defy authority.
He dressed in fur coats and swung chairs at news conferences, reaped the riches of his dalliance with boxing, and demanded his boss cut him an ownership stake in the MMA promotion that made him one of the sport's most notorious names.
‘The Predator’ Outstays Its Welcome on Earth
Predators are personal for Shane Black. He was hacked apart by one of the fearsome alien hunters in the first "Predator" movie 31 years...
Life of Dead Flower Market to Bloom Again at Exhibition
BANGKOK — A month after the capital’s largest flower market became the latest landmark to fall to City Hall’s cleanliness and order campaign, a group of students will keep some of its spirit alive.
Siam Paragon Commemorates 136 Years of Thai-Japanese with Sumo Experience
To commemorate the long-standing 136-year of diplomatic relation between Thailand and Japan, Siam Paragon in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, Sumo...
BTS Stations Remain Inaccessible to Disabled, a Year After Landmark Ruling
BANGKOK — City Hall on Thursday admitted it has failed to satisfy a court order that stations for the elevated BTS Skytrain system be made handicapped accessible.