Trumpsuban? Thais See Echoes of Their Bitter Past in US Capitol Siege
BANGKOK — Angry protesters, convinced that an election was rigged, violently stormed and occupied the government’s seat of power, egged on by a firebrand populist – wait, are we talking about the US or Thailand?
Viral Video Uses Pooches to Explain Dog-Eat-Dog Thai Elections
BANGKOK — An amusing and educational animation explaining how the March 24 Thai elections will work – through dog cartoons – was going viral...
Firebrand Ultra-Royalist Hiso Joins Democrat Party
BANGKOK — A young hiso known for vitriolic comments against political opponents and leading protests that prompted the 2014 coup officially joined the Democrat...
Schwarzenegger Photobombs Thai Tourists at Eiffel Tower
PARIS — A group of Thai tourists were floored when the Terminator himself rolled up on a bicycle to block a group photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, according to a Pantip post posted Tuesday.
Chonburi Man Beaten by Mob Over Royal Defamation
CHONBURI — A man was hauled out of his bedroom by a mob Tuesday, beaten and forced to apologize to a portrait of His...
Princess Drops Minor ‘Endgame’ Spoiler on IG
BANGKOK — Marvel fans who have yet to see the epic finale of Avengers: Endgame should steer clear of Princess Ubolratana’s IG for the moment.
Old Grievances Flare on Social Media Over Dhammakaya’s Divisiveness
BANGKOK — While police blockaded thousands of monks and followers in Wat Dhammakaya under the harsh, early summer sun for a fifth day, the online war of words was equally heated.
New Zealand Terror Suspect Steeped in Dark Internet Culture
The suspected New Zealand terrorist carefully modeled his attack for an internet age.
Princess Puzzles Internet With Taxi Cameo
BANGKOK — Princess Ubolratana posted a photo of herself behind the wheel of a taxi Thursday to the viral approval of many netizens.
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Ultra-Royalists Threaten To Destroy 1932 Revolution Plaque
Social media was abuzz Wednesday after an ultra-royalist threatened Monday to destroy the 1932 Revolution plaque located next to Rama V’s equestrian statue.
