Turn Into Kafka’s Giant Bug as Biennale Returns to Bangkok, Chiang Mai
BANGKOK — Franz Kafka’s seminal work “The Metamorphosis” is famous for its theme of animalism, alienation, and absurdity – where a man turns into...
Chinese Embassy, Army Chief Criticize Thai Politician’s Meeting With Joshua Wong
BANGKOK — Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s recent appearance with Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong drew fierce backlash on Friday from the army commander and China’s mission in Bangkok.
Locked and Loaded: Thai Cops Join ‘Tetris Challenge’
LAMPANG — The police in northern Thailand arrested the attention of netizens nationwide after they tried their hand at the “Tetris Challenge,” the latest global internet craze.
Health Insurance Will Be Mandatory for Retiree Visa Holders
BANGKOK — Foreigners entering Thailand with a retiree stay visa will soon have to buy their mandatory health insurance, a health official said Wednesday.
They’ll Make Love to You: Boyz II Men Coming to Bangkok
BANGKOK — Office ladies everywhere, get ready to swoon to the sumptuous slow jams of legendary R&B band Boyz II Men, who are coming to Bangkok this December.
Officials Unveil Puppies Descended from King Rama IX’s Favorite Dog, Thong Daeng
BANGKOK — Khun Thong Daeng, the iconic dog of King Rama IX, and her children may have been long dead – but their lineage lives on due to the scientific feat of artificial dog insemination.
Interview: Military Surveillance Turning Thailand into ‘1984’
BANGKOK — Giving a surveillance agency run by the armed forces a free rein in national security issues risks turning Thailand into a totalitarian state, a political scientist warned in an interview.
Celeb Panda Chuang Chuang Died From Heart Failure
CHIANG MAI — Chuang Chuang the panda died from a heart attack, Chiang Mai Zoo announced on Tuesday.
Pope’s Open-Air Mass Fully Booked for Thais, But Foreigners Can Still Apply
BANGKOK — Seats allocated for Thai worshipers in an upcoming mass to be presided over by Pope Francis at a Bangkok stadium next month are now fully booked, but there is still a chance for foreigners to secure them.
Sweden Showering Thailand With Little Greta Thunbergs, Eco-Inspiration
BANGKOK — Each year since 2016, about 320,000 Swedes visit Thailand. One of them is ambassador Staffan Herrstrom.
