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Man Walks 533 Km To Pay Respect To Thai King's Portrait

BANGKOK — After a journey of more than 500 kilometres from his hometown in northern Thailand, 63-year-old Sa-ing Hanprakhon reached his destination: the portrait of His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.

What is PromptPay? A Guide for Noobs.

Use an ATM or banking app and you’ve probably been nagged to register for a service called PromptPay. Maybe you’ve even gone ahead and done so without any idea what it is.

Lynch’s Surreal Shocker ‘Eraserhead’ to Show in Bangkok

BANGKOK — Whether still agape and confused by the end of “Twin Peaks: The Return” or a David Lynch neophyte, go back to the beginning of his cinematic lost highway when his first feature screens later this month in Bangkok.
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Chula Freshman Says Classmates Threaten Him For Calling Out Hazing

BANGKOK — A student activist in his first year at Chulalongkorn University said Thursday he was threatened with physical harm for calling attention to the hazing tactics used on freshmen in the university’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.
Chinese New Year celebrated Tuesday in Nakhon Phanom city. Photo: Matichon

Nakhon Phanom Rings in Cross-Border Chinese New Year

Thais of Chinese and Vietnamese ancestry joined Laotians to offer alms to monks to celebrate Chinese New Year on Tuesday in the border city of Nakhon Phanom.

Thai Director Defends His Government-funded Soft Power Film

Thai romance movies and series depicting same-sex relationships, especially Y-series are very popular among Asian viewers. However, many people find it surprising that films...
Billy Ogan, Paowalee Pornpimol, Tom Room 39, and BNK48 Fond as they appear in “Let Love Be the Bridge” music videos. Image: Pope Visit Thailand / YouTube

‘Let Love Be the Bridge,’ Pope Francis’ Thailand Visit Gets Official MV

BANGKOK — Thai Catholic singers band together to star in “Let Love Be the Bridge,” the official music video for Pope Francis’ visit this November. 

Red Shirts Banned From Redshirt Leader's Memorial Service

BANGKOK — Mourners wearing red shirts were prohibited by police from attending yesterday’s memorial service for Apiwan Wiriyachai, a popular Redshirt leader who passed away in exile 100 days ago.

Nong Khai Readies for ‘Naga Fireballs’ (Photos)

NONG KHAI — When the waxing moon hits full Tuesday, the nagas will come out and play.

That One Time Michael Jackson Came to Bangkok 20 Years Ago

BANGKOK — Wirintip Siriratanaanan remained in her seat for all of three songs. After that, with the world’s biggest superstar on stage, the high school sophomore leaped from of her seat when the funky bass line of “Smooth Criminal” began and ran to the stage.

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