Woman Dies From COVID-19 in Thailand, Official Says
BANGKOK— A Thai woman died from the coronavirus and two more people were infected with it, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s COVID-19 center, said Monday.
Girl Group ‘BNK48’ Investigated Over Booze Promotion
BANGKOK — A girl idol band denies authorizing their appearance in a bar promotion that the nation’s top booze regulator said Thursday would be investigated.
Thailand’s Daily Infection Rises to 188, a Twofold Increase
BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported 188 new cases of coronavirus infection, twice the number of cases reported yesterday.
Junta Defends BNK48 Frontwoman’s Appearance on Gov’t Show
BANGKOK — A new gig on behalf of the military regime has drawn accusations that a girl group and pop-culture juggernaut is in bed...
Free Test Rides on MRT Blue Line Through Chinatown Start April
BANGKOK — The long-awaited rail extension west through Chinatown and across the river will open to the public for a test run beginning in April, the transport minister announced Tuesday.
Tourists Trickling Back to Thailand’s Empty Beaches
TRAT — With the threat of coronavirus declining each day, tourists are now making way back to Thailand’s beaches and islands.
ASEAN Young Adults Arrested for Selling Drugs and Vape Pods in Bangkok
Officers from the 191 Patrol Unit announced on Friday the arrest of four individuals from ASEAN neighboring countries and a Thai national on charges of selling e-cigarettes and drugs in Bangkok's business district.
Young Thais at Highest Risk for STDs, Health Official Warns
BANGKOK — Thais, especially those under 25, are increasingly at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a health official said Wednesday.
Singing Mermaids and Mad Tea Parties at Bangkok’s Fantasy Cafes
Drive past Don Mueang Airport and Rangsit University, and among uniform townhouses on Ek Charoen Road it’s hard to miss the burst of bright...
Parting Words from Bangkok’s Reigning King of Vintage
Prasong Kanhasura may not be a household name in the fashion industry, but when it comes to vintage male clothing, the 44-year-old known as Pat Bangklyn is a towering figure. The man played an instrumental role in giving birth to Bangkok’s best-known annual vintage flea market, Made By Legacy, before becoming alienated by its overt commercialization.
