‘Baby Soldiers’ Draw Praise, Condemnation
KHON KAEN — A preschool in northeastern Thailand raised many eyebrows after its director ordered its young pupils to show up for class in army uniforms.
Citing Junta's Ban On Protest, Police Break Up Anti-Dam Rally
BANGKOK — Police blocked a protest in Bangkok against plans to build a controversial dam in northern Thailand today, citing the military junta's ban on all political activities.
Thailand Charges Foreigners Higher Fees To Enter Historical Sites
The Cabinet meeting on July 25 approved the proposal to increase entrance fees for foreigners at historic sites. The revised rates apply to registered...
Chinese Family Struggles Reflected in Old Shophouse Performance
BANGKOK — When the head of the family disappears, the whole family struggles to move on. Their journey is reflected in “Cheng Meng,” a performance to be shown this month under Chinese vibe at a Chinatown art venue.
Dance to Psychedelic Beats and Stateside Drum ‘n Bass This Weekend
On this week's NFTU I bring to you both the weird and the wonderful. Let’s start off with the weird. I’m going to introduce a guy that has just dropped the kind of “far out” album you’d expect to hear if you were having tea with Timothy Leary. Besides this he’s a DJ known in the scene as a master of eclectic sounds.
Tourists Still Don’t Know About These Decades-Old Street Food in Bangkok
Just south of Sathorn Road are clusters of back-to-back street food shops who've been serving hungry locals and honing their craft for...
Outrage Over Thai Tourists 'Vandalising' Great Wall of China
BANGKOK — Photos of graffiti left by Thai tourists on the Great Wall of China have sparked an internet outrage back at home.
Get ‘Trapped’ at Jam Cine Club this Month
By Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Ever feel trapped and unable to get out? If you ever felt like you can’t escape, the theme of weekly, free films showing this month at Jam is Cleithrophobia, the fear of being trapped in an enclosed space.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Ever feel trapped and unable to get out? If you ever felt like you can’t escape, the theme of weekly, free films showing this month at Jam is Cleithrophobia, the fear of being trapped in an enclosed space.
Chinatown Art Space Turns 4 With Photos, Food and Drinks
BANGKOK — Attend a street art exhibition, look through Chinese-themed photography and dance to a fusion of Latin sounds this weekend when an old-town...
Abbot Swaps Shrine Angels' Swords With M16s, Grenades
CHIANG MAI — The abbot of the City Pillar Shrine in Chiang Mai has ordered local artists to alter the angels painted on the shrine’s walls by swapping their traditional swords with modern weapons.
