‘Fantastic Beasts’ Inspires Thai Wizarding Fervor in Magical Memes
BANGKOK — A Thai-style spirit tree is a Whomping Willow. Naga represent House Slytherin. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha with a yellow python is Voldemort and his horcrux Nagini.
From Bangkok With Love: Russian Startups Digitize Thai E-Commerce
BANGKOK — They know the stereotypes all too well. The Russian jet ski scammer on Phuket, the mafiya foot soldiers in Pattaya or vodka-marinated voin just about anywhere.
Gross: Students Report Vendor Who Reuses Ice Cubes, Straws (Video)
BANGKOK — Authorities Thursday said they were looking into reports of a drink vendor reusing ice and straws after university students published an expose in their campus newspaper.
K-Drama Addicts Panic as Top Pirate Site Stops Streaming
Thailand’s de facto source for feeding its addiction to Korean soap operas was forced to stop subbing and streaming new episodes to the dismay of panicked fans.
Speechless Netizens Parse Trump Win With Memes
BANGKOK — Thailand on Wednesday welcomed the new Trumpasat University among a flood of memes seeking to make sense – or just fun –...
Roach-Stuffed Sausage Surprises Student
LAMPANG — A 20-year-old student in Lampang province was shocked when she began preparing her 40-baht Vietnamese pork sausage breakfast Sunday and found an unlisted ingredient – an entire colony of cockroaches.
Flesh is Canvas For Mourners’ Permanent Oaths of Loyalty
BANGKOK — A trend has emerged in which people are expressing their love and sorrow for His Majesty the Late King with tributes that could last a lifetime.
Photos of Faltering But Dedicated Royal Procession Guard Go Viral
BANGKOK — Photos of a naval officer nearly fainting as he stood guard near the motorcade carrying His Majesty the Late King’s body Friday evening have gone viral on social media, drawing praise for his perseverance.
Netizens Flood Social Media With Pink and Yellow
Thais were flooding social media with an outpouring of love and concern Thursday for HM King after news of his health condition reached the general public.
Karen Woman’s Cheeky Protest Gets Results (Photos)
TAK — Viral photos of a Karen woman wearing a sarong and bathing in a road to make a point about the potholes in...
