Banana Boats, Parasails Banned From Samet Beaches
KOH SAMET — The sight of beach-goers bouncing along the surf atop a large, yellow inflatable may be a thing of the past.
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Cash ‘Flow’ Issues Force Bangkok Surfing Joint Out of Business
BANGKOK — Urban surfers got bad news as Flow House Bangkok, the capital’s only beach club and surfing center, has announced it will close later this month.
Pickpocket Gang Targeting Foreigners Busted
Three suspected members of a pickpocket gang which targeted foreigners were arrested Thursday night in the Lat Phrao district.
Myanmar Anti-Muslim Buddhist Monk: Trump ‘Similar to Me’
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Shunned by Myanmar's new government and its Buddhist hierarchy, a nationalist monk blamed for whipping up at times bloody anti-Muslim fervor said he feels vindicated by U.S. voters who elected Donald Trump to be president.
Official Optimism on Tourism Tempered by the Numbers
BANGKOK — “Life goes on” was the key message Thailand’s top tourism official conveyed Wednesday night at a public forum on how the country’s tourism is weathering the death of its longest-reigning monarch.
Hear Paradise Bangkok’s 2nd From the Band Itself at ‘Planet Lam’
BANGKOK — How Mor Lam can you be? Be among the first to hear and dance to new tracks from a talented Thai folk rock ensemble one night next month at a Thonglor area bar and music venue.
Where to Stuff Yourself on Thanksgiving in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Don’t have the properly equipped kitchen to braise that Butterball turkey, glaze the ham, stir the cranberry sauce and bake the cornbread – don’t bother.
Siamese Fighting Fish That Looks Like Thai Flag Fetches Record Price
BANGKOK — A Siamese fighting fish with the colors of the Thai national flag has been bought for a record breaking 53,500 baht at an online auction, making it the most expensive Betta fish to ever be sold.
Gross: Students Report Vendor Who Reuses Ice Cubes, Straws (Video)
BANGKOK — Authorities Thursday said they were looking into reports of a drink vendor reusing ice and straws after university students published an expose in their campus newspaper.
K-Drama Addicts Panic as Top Pirate Site Stops Streaming
Thailand’s de facto source for feeding its addiction to Korean soap operas was forced to stop subbing and streaming new episodes to the dismay of panicked fans.
