Proud Cop Dads Show Off Their Kids’ Painting
TRANG — Thai police stations are known for being grimy, dreary and stressful. But an adorable mural painted by children at the entrance of...
‘We Have to Own Up to That’ Boy Wins Praise Online (Video)
SAMUT PRAKAN — A routine road accident provoked a discussion about driver responsibility Sunday night after dashcam footage of the accident went viral for a young passenger’s insistence his parents admit fault.
Behind the ‘Nong Best’ Sideshow, an Eruption of Political Passions
BANGKOK — Standing before hundreds of university students in the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham, motivational speaker Orapim Raksapol choked on tears as she implored them to remember the works His Majesty the King Bhumibol had done for their region.
Thai Diver ‘Pedo’ Tweet May Be Bad For Elon Musk’s Business
PALO ALTO, California — Whether it's investors betting against his stock or reporters or analysts who ask tough questions, Elon Musk has fought back,...
Fans Rage at Ref After Thailand Loses World Cup Qualifier
BANGKOK — Team Thailand was put down by Saudi Arabia in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match Thursday night, and many people decided to blame the refs.
Ja New Challenges Facebook to Restore His Lost Account
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activist Sirawith Seritiwat, aka Ja New, is calling on Facebook to help him recover his account lost about a month ago.
Mourning in All Forms for Rama IX’s Death Anniversary
While state or organization-sanctioned merit-making rituals bloom across the country, regular folks and netizens on Friday found other ways to mourn King Bhumibol on the first anniversary of his passing, from mass nun ordinations and Twitter emojis to an organized attempt to turn Pokemon Go gyms yellow.
Popular Forum For Thai Social Ills Shuts Down
BANGKOK — The operator of a popular online forum for whistleblowers to air society’s dirty laundry is shutting it down, citing stress.
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10 Stories You Loved in 2018 – And Those We Kinda Wished You Had
To the surprise of none, it was the against-all-odds miracle rescue of 13 boys and their football coach from a cave in Chiang Rai...
Leicester Mourns ‘A Great Man’ Who Made Them Champions
LEICESTER, England — From Leicester to Bangkok and all over the internet, fans Monday were mourning the death of the billionaire football club owner...