JJ Green Market to Close Forever in 2 Weeks
BANGKOK — After Sept. 13, not a single vendor will be found at a famous night market in the capital.
Bangkok Cafes Brew Opportunity for the Deaf
BANGKOK — “I’m deaf but happy to take care of you. Please point the menu to order” a sign on the counter reads in English.
Lost American Students Rescued from Doi Suthep
CHIANG MAI — A dozen American exchange students were rescued late Wednesday night after they became lost in a national park.
Rescue personnel located the...
Wet Streets and Dope Beats: Dragon’s Bangkok Party Picks
Monsoon rains may flood the streets but they can’t stop folks in the capital from heading out for a concert or club night. Hell-to the-naw. As a matter of fact, things have been stupid with good shows.
Isaan Lotto Faithful Venerate ‘Lucky Golden Turtle’
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A shiny, money-colored reptile was giving Isaan residents hope ahead of Wednesday’s lotto results.
As the bimonthly lottery results draw near, Baan...
‘Maroon 5’ to Move Like Jagger Again in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Move like its 2011 again when an American pop band returns to the capital next year.
As part of their current tour promoting...
Paper Airplane Champ Flies High Again – Still Awaits Citizenship
BANGKOK — Nine years after a stateless boy was granted a temporary passport to win a paper airplane championship in Japan, he was named...
Cigarettes After Sex Coming For More Bangkok ‘Affection’
BANGKOK — After playing a sold-out show in Bangkok last year, an American ambient pop collective is coming back later this year.
Cave Hero Widow Takes Same Airport Guard Job as ‘Sgt. Sam’
SAMUT PRAKAN — The widow of a retired Navy SEAL who died early July during a volunteer mission to rescue 13 people from a...
A Decade On, Libertine Outpost ‘Overstay’ Lives Up to Its Name
Inside a hostel sheltering sub-budget backpackers, an effeminate gay man slowly spreads his arms in tai chi movements. Across the room, other guests drink at the bar, chew on mushroom bruschetta and listen to Guerilla Poubelle blare from a laptop.
