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.
2 Thai Teens Travelled Nearly 24,000km in Pandemic to Get Back Home
BANGKOK — Two Thai exchange students were dancing the tango to Latin beats and visiting a lake at Argentina’s southernmost tip when they were told to drop whatever they were doing, pack their bags, and head back to Thailand.
Anutin: ‘Selfish’ Returnees Pose Risk Of Renewed Outbreak
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday slammed a group of returnees who snuck across the Thai-Myanmar border and later found infected with the coronavirus, calling them “selfish.”
I (Don’t) NEED U: K-Pop Fans Move Ads From Skytrains to Tuk-Tuks
BANGKOK — Some K-pop fandoms are no longer posting ads on two of Bangkok’s most popular transit systems in retaliation for shutting down their services during pro-democracy protests last month.
Minister Threatens Lawsuit at Student Complaint Website
BANGKOK — Education minister Nataphol Teepsuwan on Wednesday threatened a legal action against high school activists who run a website where students can report abuses at their school.
Opinion: The Tipping Point of the Lese Majeste Law
The revival of the use of the lese majeste law against a dozen protest leaders is unprecedented in at least three ways.
Students’ No-Uniform Revolt Met With Rage From Schools
BANGKOK — Hundreds of school students in Bangkok on Tuesday ditched their uniforms in favor of casual outfits in solidarity with calls to reform the education system – prompting outrage from some school administrators.
Monarchy Reform Activists Answer to Lese Majeste Charges
BANGKOK — Leaders of protests calling for reform of the monarchy on Monday visited a police station to hear their charges on insulting His Majesty the King, which could land them in prison for up to 15 years.
Protesters Say They Were Kicked Out for Attending Rallies
BANGKOK — Two demonstrators said they had to drop out of university after their families disowned them for participating in ongoing protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Activists Face Possible Charges for ‘Yellow Duck Banknotes’
BANGKOK — The country’s central bank on Thursday declined to comment on the news that police are set to press money counterfeit charges against activists who distributed mock banknotes at Wednesday’s anti-government protest.
