As Election Prospects Dim, Protest Movement Intensifies
BANGKOK — A month after renewed demonstrations were taken up against military rule, protesters said Saturday they have gained momentum in ...
Aunties All the Rage as Mansion Becomes Landmark (Photos)
BANGKOK — If the Saengyotrakarns thought they would finally be left in peace after they assaulted a car parked illegally in front of their home last week, they were sorely wrong.
Jewelry Brand Brings Beauty From Blight of Khlong Toei Slums
BANGKOK — Once a month, a train creeps slowly between the narrow press of homes. In the days in between, children play between the grassy tracks and skip back home to hot rooms where families gather around small TVs.
Tak Poacher Busted Prepping Dismembered Monkey Meal
TAK — When police entered Nikorn Manpakdee’s house Friday morning, they found him busy in the kitchen. What was cooking in his kitchen? A severed macaque head, 2 kilograms of skinned macaque meat, and the animal’s legs and arms.
Dark Bar’s Underground Spirit Lives on After Death
The capital’s underground music scene mourned the loss of a former nightlife institution last year after Dark Bar shut its doors once and for all, afflicted by authorities’ progressively tougher measures to quieten the after hours party scene in Bangkok.
Amnesty Bemoans Disregard For Human Rights in Thailand
BANGKOK — The Thai state places a low priority on civil liberties while racking up abuses of its own, international human rights group Amnesty International lamented in its ...
Slight Uptick on ‘Corruption Index’ Sees Thailand Tied With Colombia, Zambia
BANGKOK — Thailand under military rule nudged slightly upward in an annual ranking of perceived global corruption published Thursday.
Near-Extinct Swamp Cats Seized From Bangkok Home
BANGKOK — Two rare wild cats were seized Wednesday from a Bangkok residence.
Rabbit Hole, Teens, Smalls, Bamboo Vie For ‘Bar of the Year’
BANGKOK — Familiar names and new faces were among the finalists revealed Wednesday as five days of festivities get underway for The Bar Awards, which will soak the capital city with alcohol through the weekend.
Muse Pass: Enter 63 Museums Nationwide for 299 Baht
BANGKOK — Museums about snakes, rubber and Chinese sarongs have been added to an all-access pass to 63 museums on sale now for 299 baht.
