Bangkok’s 2nd Ikea – Southeast Asia’s Largest – Gets Date
BANGKOK — Hej! Fans of affordable Swedish furniture – and we know there are a lot of you – now have a date for navigating a new maze of oddly named products.
As Advertising Goes Dark, Industry’s Bad Year Turns Worse
BANGKOK — On the BTS Skytrain, normally loud advertisements have gone silent ever since the death of His Majesty the King, replaced on all screens with a poem dedicated to mourning his death.
Navy Recon Trainee Killed by Fish
BANGKOK — A naval Special Forces cadet died in a freak accident while training off the coast of Trat province, the navy said Thursday.
Israeli tourist says Thais “should be more nice,” clip goes viral
BANGKOK — A street interview posted by YouTube channel Winomicss has gone viral after an Israeli tourist shared critical remarks about her experience in...
Khmer Sex Slave Tells Story of Trafficking
LONDON — Cambodians say that when human traffickers arrive in a village, they bring a storm and tears with them, an experience that Aya, sold into slavery when she was 16, will never forget.
Ubolratana Speaks Out to Thank Nation For ‘Love and Kindness’
BANGKOK — Forbidden from running for office by the king less than 14 hours after announcing her candidacy, Ubolratana Mahidol thanked the public Saturday morning in an online message.
Boys on Way, Expected Out Soon
CHIANG RAI — After 16 days trapped in the dark, a yet unknown number of boys are several hours into their dangerous journey out.
100,000 Thais Face Severe Alcohol Withdrawal During Virus Booze Ban
BANGKOK — Up to 100,000 Thais who are severely dependent on alcohol are at risk amid the nationwide booze ban, an expert said Monday.
Long Lines Continue at Immigration Despite Extra Venue
BANGKOK — Long lines continued to form at the Immigration Bureau in spite of the agency’s decision to open another venue for extending foreigners’ stay in Thailand for 30 days.
Precious Plastic: Recycling Bangkok One Bottle Cap At A Time
BANGKOK — Gentle and down-to-earth, Dominic Puwasawat Chakrabongse is the full-time environmental activist behind Precious Plastic Bangkok, a volunteer-run initiative that collects bottle caps...
