Miss the Good Ole Days? Songkran Was Wild Then Too
A common complaint about Thai New Year festival is that “Songkran has lost its meaning." But it’s fair to say Songkran has always lost – and found – its meaning.
K-pop Fans Slam Korean Mall Party’s #WorstMCs2017
BANGKOK — The grand launch of a new shopping venue targeting the Korean-obsessed ended up angering some fans who felt the well-known hosts presiding over the event dissed their favorite things.
Man Foiled by Farang’s Foul Feet Speaks Out on His Ordeal
BANGKOK — The peeved protagonist who appeared in a viral clip battling an unidentified woman’s funky feet spoke out Wednesday about his motivations for going public with his stinking ordeal.
Silom Songkran (Supposed to) End Early
BANGKOK — The Songkran party at one of Bangkok’s most-popular spots for watery warfare must come to an end at 8pm, City Hall said Tuesday.
Con Job Strands Thousands of Japan-Bound Thai Tourists at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — More than 1,000 tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, ready to spend six days in Japan during the Songkran holidays.
Junta Lifts Restrictions on Dhammakaya
BANGKOK — The military government on Tuesday revoked a nearly two-month-old order declaring Wat Dhammakaya a restricted area.
Nearly a month after efforts to find...
Term Limits Among Big Changes Proposed for Local Government
BANGKOK — Term limits would be imposed on the thousands of subdistrict headmen nationwide if a Monday proposal by the junta-appointed reform assembly becomes law.
Thailand Adds Two New Holidays to the Year
BANGKOK — Two new national holidays marking the reign of King Rama X were added to the calendar Tuesday by the interim cabinet.
Breadmaker Flamed For Criticizing Grand Palace Volunteers
BANGKOK — A major baked goods company apologized Tuesday to volunteers who said they got a hassle they didn’t knead for handing out free...
Bangkok’s Longest Traffic Tunnel Opens Today
BANGKOK — Traffic in the Thonburi area is expected to flow more smoothly after the Bangkok’s longest tunnel opened Tuesday morning.
