Silom Drag Queen Bar to Throw HBD Blowout
BANGKOK — A Silom drag queen destination is ready to level up its extravaganza-ness and blow a birthday candle or six later this month.
Uniqlo Leaves the Mall For 1st Bangkok Stand-Alone Store
BANGKOK —Japanese casual clothing brand Uniqlo will open its first stand-alone store in Southeast Asia this Friday in a Bangkok suburb.
‘Big Ass’ Charged with Piracy For Playing Own Song
BANGKOK — Five rockers were charged Tuesday by a music label for playing a song from their back catalog.
Prayuth Fires Maverick Election Commissioner
BANGKOK — The junta leader Tuesday evening dismissed a longtime election commissioner for “inappropriate conduct.”
Bangkok Metro Tap Water Safe to Drink: Scientists
BANGKOK — Karakade orders a clay funnel from the Chinese blacksmith, then fills up the apparatus with linen, charcoal, sand and rocks before instructing a manservant to pour in dirty khlong water.
Buddhism as National Religion Would Fuel Extremism: Scholar, Author
BANGKOK — A Buddhist scholar and foreign correspondent both warn in recent books of the rising specter of Buddhist nationalism in Thailand.
Court Review of Senate Bill May Delay Election
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature’s decision to send its senate bill for legal review could see elections pushed back once again.
Sakon Nakhon City Lowers Speed Limit to 60kph
SAKON NAKHON — Officials on Tuesday lowered the speed limit of a northeastern province to 60kph in an effort to lower road accidents.
Bottom Out: BTS Phaya Thai Escalator Fails
BANGKOK — BTS Skytrain management said late Monday safety inspections will be conducted at every station after a woman narrowly missed falling when an escalator failed.
Election Commission Rejects ‘Communist Party of Thailand’
BANGKOK — The election commission on Monday rejected the formation of a communist party on grounds that it was unconstitutional.
