Top Cop Defies Order to Clarify Salary From Brewery
BANGKOK — Both the chief of Bangkok police and the nation’s largest beverage company failed to respond to a state watchdog’s demand they clarify their financial relationship.
Joe Satriani to Bite Into ‘Shockwave Supernova’
BANGKOK — American rock guitarist Joe Satriani will come to Thailand for his first full solo show of his “Strange Beautiful Music” to leave audiences “Flying in a Blue Dream.”
Find Exquisite Thai Textiles at Little-Known Bangkok Museum
BANGKOK — Go Inside the gates of the Grand Palace to find a little-known textiles museum exhibiting Queen Sirikit’s elegant garments and colorful costumes of traditional dance, or Khon.
BBC Symphony to Orchestrate 2 Nights in March
NAKHON PATHOM — From the Barbican Centre to metro Bangkok, the BBC Symphony Orchestra will bend their bows and trill their reeds in Thailand for the first time in March.
From Vinyl to Canvas Spins ‘Story’ of Thailand and Music
BANGKOK — Dueling loves for Thai music and vinyl drove one artist to canvas to reflect their charm and cultural context.
Don’t Brew Beer at Home (or in Toilet), Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha used his podium at Government House on Tuesday afternoon to slam craft beer, saying rules forbidding making beer at home ensure hygiene and safety.
Downtown University Arts Bastion Says Goodbye – For Now
BANGKOK — Artists and art aficionados were relieved to learn an important space for thought-provoking art will reopen after renovations are completed in two years, though there was skepticism about what the future would bring.
Wearable Waste: Recycled Fashion and More to Save the Sea
BANGKOK — A schoolboy fashion icon will join an eco-fashion show which along with an art exhibition and other activities are aimed at protecting marine life from plastic pollution.
Police Dubious About Man’s ATM Abduction-by-Cop Story
BANGKOK — A man alleges he was abducted, assaulted and robbed of 80,000 baht by men wearing police vests early Tuesday morning northern Bangkok, a story that police are not fully buying.
Ready for Takeoff: FAA Clears AirAsia X for Flights to US
KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia X announced it has become the first Asian budget airline win approval for direct flights to the United States.
