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Miss Grand Chiang Rai, Siriporn Waengeun, left. Miss Grand Nakhon Ratchasima, Kamolchanok Lonuch, right. Photo: Miss Grand Thailand / Facebook

Wild Boars and Fried Noodles: This Year’s Miss Grand Thailand Costumes

BANGKOK — Miss Grand Thailand’s extravagant costume contest returned to the stage Wednesday night, with one costume even commemorating the rescue of the Wild Boars football team.
Laksika Piyasuntornsup, a caretaker of Pae Kong Shrine on Tuesday.

Condo Calls Cops on Chinese Opera for Being ‘Too Loud’

BANGKOK — Unable to bear the melodic wailing of Chinese opera, condo residents called the police on a performance at a city center shrine Tuesday night.
Zoya Tsererina of the Ekaterinburg Opera troupe in “Turandot.” Photo: Olga Kerelyuk / Courtesy

Nessun Dorma! Operas, Ballets, and More Coming to Bangkok This September

BANGKOK — None shall sleep this September, when foreign opera, ballet, and orchestral troupes march into the kingdom for Bangkok’s 21st International Festival of Dance and Music.
Sifat Khurana, Chandan “Chad” Suriya-amrit, and Ratish Sachathamakul, winners of the “Friends Comedy Game Show” trivia night on June 27, 2019.

Thailand’s Ultimate ‘Friends’ Superfans Crowned at Trivia Night

BANGKOK — In the late 90s, Ratish Sachathamakul would go to his local Blockbuster and rent VHS tapes of the hit sitcom “Friends,” with each tape containing some five episodes.

Forget Boring Summit and Head to ASEAN Film Fest

BANGKOK — Though we couldn’t join world leaders at last week’s ASEAN Summit, us average Joes and Somchais can explore the region over the next two weeks through the annual Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival.  
File photo of char kway teow. Photo: vinsky2002 / Pixabay

Shop, Taste, Visit Our Southern Neighbor at ‘Malaysia Fest’

BANGKOK — Glimpse what our southern neighbor has to offer at Bangkok’s first-ever Malaysian festival. Spoiler alert: there’s more than nasi lemak and satay...
Strawberry Fanta, monk offering basket, and sai sin showcased in “The Invisible Things” on June 13.

Exhibition Explores What It Means to Be ‘Very Thai’ and ‘Very German’

BANGKOK — If you’re Thai, it might be a graduation photo hanging in your living room. If you’re German, it might be an Aldi...
Color ribbons and Nang Kwak goddess were used as the event’s mascots on June 14.

New Gen Designers Refashion Thainess at ‘Code Niyom’

BANGKOK — A new generation of Thai designers showcased reinvented everyday objects at a recent exhibition, giving a modern twist on Thai traditions, Lamps inspired...
Suriyan Tantemsin with a Predator helmet. Right, a Joker Predator helmet by him.

‘Predator’ Meets Samurai, The Joker at Ratchaburi Helmet Shop

RATCHABURI — A former art teacher is enthralling customers worldwide with motorcycle helmets modeled after the famed galactic hunter race. Although Predator riders are known...
Photo: David Simon / Courtesy

Teacher’s Charity Photo Exhibition Captures Kindness Around the World

BANGKOK — A science teacher’s photo exhibition will show at an Asok restaurant in June, with proceeds to go towards an education charity. “Humans Around...

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