Lisa Blackpink Donates 100k Baht to Flood Victims
BANGKOK — Lisa Blackpink is looking out for her Isaan blinks.
Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, 22, a member of Kpop band Blackpink, donated 100,000 baht to...
Politics, Protests Dominate Thailand’s Twitter in 2020
BANGKOK — For once, entertainment took a backseat on Thai Twitterverse this year, giving way to politics, according to the company’s year-end report.
Luk Thung Singer ‘Lumyai’ Invades, Divides Laos
BANGKOK — Lumyai is back and this time her golden hot pants and crop top have caused an international furor.
Isaan Granny Takes Sixth Grade Finals
YASOTHON — Kesorn Sookserm pressed her schoolgirl uniform, held up her yellow umbrella and pedaled off to school Sunday to sit for her sixth...
Man Filmed Beating Girlfriend Arrested
BANGKOK — A man seen physically abusing his partner aboard a Bangkok bus in a viral video was arrested yesterday and charged with physical...
Junta Readies ‘Great Firewall of Thailand’
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have taken steps toward achieving their stated desire of gaining greater control of internet use by creating a single gateway for all internet traffic in and out of the kingdom.
The Memes Cascade From Melania’s ‘Don’t Care’ Jacket
NEW YORK — I really don't care, do u?
Perhaps one day first lady Melania Trump will use her own words to illuminate her fashion...
Time-Travel Love, Wild Boars, Wonton: What We Searched for in 2018
BANGKOK — The year 2018 is winding down, so it’s time to briefly remember what we spent the year searching for. Digitally, that is.
TV Presenter Marries Boyfriend, Slammed With Internet Homophobia
BANGKOK — While many congratulated a well-known television host’s decision to go public with his gay marriage this week, notions of LGBT tolerance were crushed by a wash of homophobic comments unleashed online.
Rural Temple Statues of Magical Beasts Melt Hearts, Inspire Fanart
KHON KAEN — While Chinese dragons inspire awe and Greek centaurs represent mysterious wisdom for centuries, Thai mythical creatures have the power to make the internet squeal.
