Jane, Noon, Bow: The Tiktok Meme Cheering Up Thais in Quarantine
BANGKOK — A random 2010s luk thung song somehow went viral on Thai internet over the weekend, bringing a much needed distraction from the crushing boredom during coronavirus quarantine.
‘Do Something at Some Place’ Meme Seizes Geek Imaginations
BANGKOK — The public has been invited to run like Naruto, smoke yaa baa in front of Government House, scream for Doraemon and other...
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.
Police Expose Sensitive Information of 790,000 People Online
BANGKOK — The information of more than 790,000 residents were published online for anyone to see on a police website.
Puad Khee! Rose Tea is the New Laxative Trend
BANGKOK — A specialist in alternative medicine Friday people should take it easy with the pink-colored cups of tea which have spread online in photos recently.
Popular Life Coach Under Fire for Endorsing Big Pom
BANGKOK — Netizens are lashing out at a social media influencer who seemingly heaped praises on the scandal-ridden Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, calling the general “sweet.”
Teacher Slaps Students for Not Doing English Homework, Gets Off Scot-Free
SAMUT SAKHON — No disciplinary action has been taken against a teacher who slapped students repeatedly for not doing their English homework, a school official said Thursday.
Thainet Voices Support for Laos After Dam Collapse
BANGKOK — After at least 6,000 people in Laos lost their homes and dozens died when a dam collapsed Monday, Thai netizens took to the internet in support of their northern neighbors.
Thai-Canadian Fan Favorite Wins Miss Universe Thailand 2019
BANGKOK — Miss Universe Thailand 2019 says that her heart is Thai, despite her Western-looking face.
Backlash Against ‘Poverty Porn’ Thai Life Insurance Ad
BANGKOK — Yad doesn’t know anything about the new normal, and doesn’t seem to be aware of silly issues like unemployment and inflation. He’s a simple-minded rural man who plants rice with his bare hands, while a piano cover of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” plays in the background.