‘Miss Grand Mexico’ Criticized For Posing With Buddha Image
BANGKOK — Some of the devout Buddhists on Monday are finding fault with a Mexican beauty queen who took photos and a video of her in a swimsuit next to a Buddha image.
Fear Change Much? Gov’t Blocks Change.org to Stop Petitions
BANGKOK — The government ordered internet providers to block access to online petition site Change.org as of Friday.
Fave Chat Creatures Come to Life in ‘Line Village’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — Take a photo with Choco the fashionista bear in her bedroom. Tell Cony the bunny to stop running around you and go dance in a corner for your amusement. See Moon dressed as an astronaut on a mission to explore, well, the moon.
‘Oyster Mask’ Baffles World, Wins YouTube For 2017
BANGKOK — Sorry, it’s not Ed Sheeran’s carpool karaoke or Lady Gaga’s Superbowl show.
Thailand Purrs as ‘Black Panther’ Explodes Box Office
BANGKOK — Film-goers are fangirling and fanboying over a new dashing royal figure – King T’Challa of Wakanda – after giving “Black Panther” a 100 million baht opening.
Translate Your Next Meal With New App
BANGKOK — “What’s this?” a friend asks, pointing to kanom piak poon on a menu. “A Thai dessert,” comes the reply. They then point...
Hoax News: How This One Weird Trick Leaves Media Fuming
BANGKOK — Ultra-conservative activist Suthep Thaugsuban died suddenly in May, according to the website of “Khaosod TV Online.”
Line Theme Park to Open in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The text-messaging service Line plans to inaugurate an indoor digital theme park in Thailand's capital, seeking to squeeze maximum advantage from its popularity in the country, its second biggest market after Japan.
Future in the Cards: Thai Politics Reimagined in Tarot Symbolism
BANGKOK — Flip over The Empress card – it’s a young female student protest leader. Wheel of Fortune becomes the replica of the missing 1932 revolution plaque. The High Priestess is a bald Buddhist nun. Three of Cups pays homage to an ‘alliance’ with activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Photo of Pro-Gov’t Rally ‘Littering’ Lumpini Park is Fake News
BANGKOK — A photo that falsely accused a pro-government rally of littering Lumpini Park in Bangkok has been shared by more than 34,000 people as of Monday afternoon.