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Bangkok Temple Bell to Lower Toll Volume After Condo Complains

BANGKOK — A three-century-old Bangkok temple on Thursday caved in to a new luxury condominium residents’ demands to lower the noise level of its pre-dawn bell tolling.

Gay Cambodian Dance Co. Upholds Tradition as it Breaks Barriers

BANGKOK — Wearing a glittering golden crown, a male dancer in a purple sarong sways gracefully in an ancient Khmer routine. A necklace hangs from his neck, and bangles adorn his wrists, arms and ankles like the ancient temple dancers whose movements he evokes.

Korat Mass Shooting: Army to Revise Security Protocols

KORAT — Army officials on Sunday said they will implement additional security measures at military bases to prevent another mass shooting like the one that left 30 people dead in Nakhon Ratchasima over the weekend.
Supanniga Eating Room Charoen Krung 38 dishes from top, clockwise: the Salak and Shrimp Chili Dip with Deep Fried Nue-Aon Fish (340 baht), Stir Fried Crab Roe with Himalayan Salt and Chili Mix (590 baht), and Grilled Pork Collar with Chamuang Leaves and Seared Rice Cake (270 baht).

Supanniga’s Charming Trat Cuisine Now Serving Up Granny’s Staples at Charoenkrung

BANGKOK — In a city where one fad cafe opens as another closes, Supanniga Eating Room has just opened its fourth branch in late September, serving up both familiar and new Trat cuisine dishes with Isaan influence. 

Man Behind ‘Illuminati Complaint’ Against Future Forward Speaks Out

BANGKOK — A lawyer responsible for a legal complaint that could result in a dissolution of a key opposition party said Tuesday he had no bias toward the accused.
Sirachai Arunrugstichai with a photo of a dugong decapitated for an autopsy.

6 Times in 2019 Thais and Expats Stood Up for the Environment

Here are six moments in 2019 when Thais, or those residing in Thailand, stepped up for Mother Earth as the world’s eyes are on Thailand for being more green.

Disabled Activists to File Class-Action Lawsuit Over BTS Access

BANGKOK — Hundreds of disabled right activists will converge at the Civil Court on Friday to file a class action lawsuit against City Hall...

Delay in Government Formation Weighs on Consumer Confidence

According to a survey conducted by the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the delay...

Inaction on Bangkok Pollution Risks Toxic Future For All

BANGKOK — Avoiding the capital’s toxic smog has become a primary concern for Thitinan Maitree.
Promotional models pose for photos at a government event promoting Loy Krathong festival in Bangkok on Oct. 30, 2018.

Why Thai Muslims Don’t Celebrate Loy Krathong (But Christians Do)

To the country’s second largest religious group, the river festival is empty of meaning, and to pay homage to it through gaiety is profane.

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