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Thai synth pop label Kitsch Cat puts out ‘80s-inspired synth pop and electro funk beats.

BANGKOK — The militant monk who co-led the six-month protest campaign against the former government has called on fellow activists to "stay quiet" and allow the military junta to do its work.

Many Thais expressed pride when a travel website, Travelness.com, recently reported that Bangkok was the most visited city on earth in the first half of 2023 – 22.78 million foreign visitors compared to 19.1 of Paris and London’s 19.09 (Dubai clocked in the fourth place at 15.93 followed by Singapore at 14.67).

BANGKOK — Masked demons ride go-karts, take selfies and make coconut pudding in a new music video from the tourism authority that a former cultural watchdog has deemed offensive.

BANGKOK — This holiday season, take a stroll through Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade Village and wander into Ollivander's Wand Shop and Honeydukes when a spell transforms a downtown shopping mall into iconic wizardry sites.

CHIANG MAI — Photos of a Chiang Mai cop have generated a buzz over the weekend with many netizens stating the obvious: The police officer is a deadringer for junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha.

BANGKOK — Since early this year, a person with leafy arms has begun appearing on food packaging to signify the difference between shameful midnight snacks and healthier fare.

BANGKOK — Miss the Boy and the beer? It’s back.

Instead of enduring another screeching family dinner and hearing about the prosperous medical career of some neighbor’s son, head to these events to make a memorable Mother’s Day – there’s something here for every type of mom.

Jailed for two years for performing in a play that satirized the monarchy, Patiwat “Bank” Saraiyam turned to his enduring passion for singing mor lam, writing what he said was 100 songs. Some expressed his feelings. Others, he said, helped soothe fellow inmates.