Thais Mock 158,000 Baht Gucci ‘Granny Wear’ Dress
BANGKOK — Need to make a trip to the temple to make merit, or a walk down the Gucci runway? One outfit’s got you covered for both – for 158,000 baht.
Tracing Website Now Includes Info of 5 Million People
BANGKOK — A Thai chef in state quarantine after returning from Bahrain tested positive for the coronavirus, the spokesman for the government’s...
3 New Virus Cases Found, Mall Tracing Site Questioned
BANGKOK — Officials said Monday three more people tested positive for the coronavirus, while questions are being raised at the efficiency of a virus tracing application touted by the authorities.
Bangkok’s Vintage Flea Market Back to Life in Coronavirus
BANGKOK — The popular JJ Weekend Market was still half-empty days after it reopened for business during the coronavirus pandemic, but the same cannot be said about its vintage flea market.
What to Shop for in Nan to Support Local Producers
NAN — Although the quiet rural province isn’t known for being a shopping hub, here’s our guide to what to purchase in Nan to support local producers in a province listed as the 19th poorest in the country.
Bangkok’s 7-Eleven Adds Latest Service: Laundromats
BANGKOK — Local laundromats are now at the risk of being hung out to dry after a 7-Eleven store rolls out its own washing machine service, the latest service in its increasingly monopolistic grip on consumers lives.
China Prepares Valentines’ Day Flowers to Export to Thailand
KUNMING, China (Xinhua) — Li Hongyun, a flower grower from Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, has never been to Thailand, yet the roses he plants have gained popularity in Bangkok, the nation's capital.
Shop, Snack on Chicken Rice and Durian Mooncakes at Singaporean Fair
BANGKOK — Chicken rice, bak chang rice dumplings, and durian ice cream will make their way into the capital for the first-ever Singaporean government-sponsored festival dedicated to showcase the diversity of our southern neighbor this Thursday.
Going Once, Going Twice… Our Reporter Tries Antique Auction for Newbies
BANGKOK — I learned several things in my first ever participation in an auction.
Big Retailers Pledge to Drop Plastic Bags by 2020
BANGKOK — Beginning next year, almost all major retailers in the country will stop giving out plastic bags in a first step towards the...