Monk Accepts Offerings on Delivery App, Gives Blessing via Video Call
TRANG — A monk in the southern region caused an online sensation Tuesday when he announced that worshipers can make merits at his temple by ordering online delivery.
National Park Sets Bounty for Stolen Eggs of Rare Sea Turtle
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A chief of a national park in Southern Thailand on Saturday said he would reward those with information leading to the stolen eggs of Thailand's rare sea turtle meanwhile warning that the culprits will face maximum penalty.
Thai Gov’t Worried for US-Iran Conflict Fallout
BANGKOK — Officials and experts on Monday said they fear Thailand may be caught in collateral damage from the heightened confrontation between the U.S. and Iran.
Prayuth to Tackle Water Crisis in Face of Serious Drought
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — As Thailand faces water shortage and drought declared in 31 provinces, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has made clear to his government that he will head the command center in tackling drought, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Sunday.
Lisa Blackpink Fans Furious at Cafe Owner for Sexual Harassment Posts
BANGKOK — Fans of K-pop superstar Lisa Blackpink are fuming Friday at the owner of a cafe visited by the celebrity for making sexually inappropriate comments about her.
Nationwide Plastic Bag Ban Forces Customers to Adapt
BANGKOK — Most retailers, except for a major convenience store chain, stopped giving out plastic bags for free at the beginning of 2020, giving Thailand a head start on green new year’s resolutions.
At a Popular Shrine, New Year Prayers Echo Politics, Money Anxieties
BANGKOK — Many Thais spent the last hours of 2019 flocking to the much revered City Pillar Shrine where they pray for a better life next year – even as they express dire outlook for politics and money matters in the year 2020.
What’s Next for Thai Women in 2020?
As the year 2019 comes to a close, Khaosod asks prominent members of the political, business, and NGO fields to discuss the challenges women face, and what is to be done in 2020.
Official Warns of Mekong Water Shortages Due to Weather, Dams
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand should brace for serious water shortages when the hot season begins in March after a year with unusually little rainfall, one of the country’s top water management officials said Monday.
King, Queen Donate Equipment to Prison Hospital
BANGKOK — Their Majesties the King and Queen paid a visit to a prison hospital today in Bangkok, where they donated medical equipment and other necessities.
