Thai Elderly Vulnerable to Fake News, Medicine Scams: Researcher
BANGKOK — Elderly Thais are highly vulnerable to fraudulent medicines and health supplements advertised on social and mass media, research by Mahidol University has warned.
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Police Visit Students Behind Anti-Junta Teacher Appreciation Day Stunt
NONG KHAI — Police visited a school in Nong Khai on Thursday after an annual teacher appreciation day turned into a viral political stunt...
Parina vs. Pannika: Pro-Prayuth MP Says Future Forward Rival’s Grad Photo Violates 112
BANGKOK — A feud over a black-and-white pantsuit escalated when a pro-junta MP accused a Future Forward MP of breaking the lese-majeste law.
Phalang Pracharath’s...
Pantsuit-Gate II: Pro-Prayuth MP Piles on Rival’s Fashion
BANGKOK — A pro-junta MP has posted derogatory insults about the outfit worn by a Future Forward MP to the Wednesday parliamentary session that elected junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to a second term as prime minister.
Netizens Say #DemocratsBetrayedCitizens, Others Rejoice at Pro-Prayuth Stance
BANGKOK — Netizens are crying out – whether in joy or rage – Wednesday after a major political party bent the knee to the...
“Hello Test”: Prayuth Tests Twitter on Eve of PM Vote
BANGKOK — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has chosen the eve of parliament meeting to select Thailand’s next prime minister as the ideal moment...
#Chitpas1700 : Netizens Squint at Democrat’s Unlikely Victory
BANGKOK — Thai netizens are venting their incredulity on the internet Wednesday at politicians who gained party-list MPs seats from a recent byelection in Chiang Mai despite earning as little as 1,738 votes.
‘My Dream Came True:’ Temple Security Guard Admitted to Top Uni
CHIANG MAI — The story of Wee, a temple security guard who has been accepted into a veterinary program at one of the nation’s...
‘Johnny’ the Viral Satirist Cat Dies at 14
BANGKOK — Thai internet lost a much beloved internet icon on Thursday with the death of Johnny the Supalak Cat.
Princess Gains Social Media Traction During Coronation
BANGKOK — Rock and roll hand gestures. Selfies. Fashion shoots.
Amid the pomp and ceremony of His Majesty the King Rama X’s coronation, the public’s...
