Amnat Ruenroeng And Other Pros Ousted in Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — It was a big blow for the pros in Rio de Janeiro. The three professional fighters that bucked 112 years of amateur competition in Olympic boxing have all been eliminated from the tournament.
Englishwoman Follows Cootie Catchers to Distraction
BANGKOK — Distraction and disorientation inspired by crowdsourced origami walking guides are at the heart of a Bangkok-based artist’s mixed media exhibition that came about through her wandering the city.
When Thainess Means Gotta Ban’Em All
Whenever disruptive innovation reaches the shores of Thailand, time and again the knee-jerk reaction is to make a huge fuss, ban it as yet another Western evil, launch a “better” “proper” Thai alternative that nobody ends up using and finally forgetting about it when people move on to the next crisis du jour.
Expats Could be Exempt From SIM Card Tracking
BANGKOK — A government regulator Wednesday played down the certainty of tracking all foreigners by phone SIM cards after the plan was met with concern and ridicule.
Model Files Charges Against Woman Who Filmed Her Naked
BANGKOK — A woman caught having sex with another’s boyfriend and subsequently humiliated in a now-viral video has filed a criminal charge over the...
Authorities Threaten to Ban Pokemon Go
BANGKOK — Telecommunications regulators threatened to ban Pokemon Go if developers refuse to restrict the areas where it is played.
‘Untrue Blue’ and The Presumed Joy of Being Middle Class
BANGKOK — Human misery transcends class, and a particular malaise is abstractly expressed in the photos of a recent film grad and self-confessed member of the hoi polloi.
Plan to Track All Foreigners – Not Just Tourists – By SIM Cards Moves...
BANGKOK — A plan to require all foreigners in Thailand to use a special SIM card that can track their location will be reviewed by authorities Tuesday afternoon.
Disappointed Charter Opponents Take Landslide Defeat in Stride
BANGKOK — As opponents of Sunday’s charter referendum reflected on what happened and looked for answers, they offered different explanations for its support by 61 percent of voters Sunday.
Officials Want Pokemon Go Developer to Restrict Pokestops
BANGKOK — After weeks being widely misrepresented as the company bringing Pokemon Go to Thailand, True Corp. has been summoned by the authorities for a meeting Tuesday to carry their concerns to the developer.
