No Customers, But This Second-Hand Bookstore Keeps Its Doors Open
BANGKOK — Most of the bars, shops, and guesthouses that make up the popular backpacker area around Khaosan Road have been shut for weeks now due to the coronavirus, but a famed English-language bookstore remains open without fail.
‘Pink Martini’ Releases First Thai Song
BANGKOK — One of the world’s most renowned multi-genre, multilingual music bands released their first Thai song on Saturday.
What is a Taiwanese? Photog Offers Answers Through Pictures
BANGKOK — An online spat between Thai and Chinese netizens – sparked by anger over a Thai celeb’s comments that appear to support Taiwanese independence – inadvertently put the island on a lot of minds in Thailand this week.
Classic Thai Films Available on YouTube for Quarantine Watching
BANGKOK — A host of films deemed to be “historically and culturally significant” are now available to view for free on YouTube.
Why I Sing in English: An Interview With Violette Wautier
BANGKOK — Singing English language songs, Violette “V” Wautier seems to have hit her stride and found both her niche – and voice.
Gov’t Denies Trading Prehistoric Cave Paintings for Mines
BANGKOK — The Department of Fine Arts on Friday denied the allegation that it had given up prehistoric cave paintings for a commercial mining operation.
Thai Wai Suggested as Alternative to Handshake to Combat Virus
BANGKOK — Instead of kissing each other in the cheek and shaking hands, why not adopt the Thai way of greeting as a safe alternative during the time of coronavirus outbreak?
British Author’s ‘Very Bangkok’ Deftly Dissects Thai Capital
Why do Bangkokians love malls so much and why do they call some Western tourists “bird shit Whiteys?”
Teacher’s Photo Exhibit Fundraises for Bangkok Charity Kitchen
BANGKOK — A Hungarian teacher’s photo exhibition showing next Saturday will fundraise for a local charity kitchen.
Thai, Foreign Painters Bring Street Art to Satun (Photos)
SATUN — A group of artists on Wednesday turned the streets of Satun’s historic downtown into a massive art gallery that depicts local prides and multicultural coexistence.
