With ‘My Country’s Got,’ Thai Rap Voices Rare Dissent Against Junta
A rap video criticizing the junta had been watched nearly a million times on Facebook and YouTube as of Wednesday, less than 24 hours after its release.
Thailand Bans ‘Fight of Gods’ For Damage to Buddhism
BANGKOK — A computer game that pits deities from different religions in brawls was removed Wednesday night from online stores in Thailand.
A Salute to 50 Years of Late Nights at Bangkok’s Malaysia Hotel
BANGKOK — Night owls go to the Malaysia Hotel for its khao tom or to continue drinking at dawn after tiptoeing out of nearby Wong’s. Gay travelers have known it as an affordable place to stay and pick up young Thai men.
Sex, Drugs, Boredom Tattooed Under Skin of Bangkok’s New Spire (Photos)
BANGKOK — When the VVIPs gathered to applaud Bangkok’s latest monument to achievement Monday night, it’s unlikely they gave thanks to the thousands of men and women who raised it 314 meters into the sky.
Junta Romanticized in ‘Love Missions’ Military Drama
BANGKOK — A military-themed romantic soap opera premiered Saturday, inaugurating three months of the television show, which a mass media expert said is an attempt by the military government to rebrand itself and regain public popularity.
Great-Grandson of Last Burmese King Wants Thai Soap Canceled
BANGKOK — A direct descendant of Burma’s last king on Friday said he is offended by a Thai soap opera’s unflattering depiction of his great-grandfather’s court and called for it to be pulled from the air.
What Does Farang Think About Farangs? An Interview with Stephff the Cartoonist
BANGKOK — Veteran political cartoonist Stephff, whose real name is Stephane Peray, has been based in Bangkok since 1989. His works were published on many papers in Thailand and the region including The Nation, Bangkok Post, and currently Prachatai.
Loki & Thor? Rey & Kylo? Thai Fangirls Are Shipping. Hard.
BANGKOK — Loki and Dr. Strange flirt as a jealous Thor tries to intervene in a scene set to banter from a recent Thai rom-com.
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.
Bangkok Underground Finds Freedom in Bondage
Fhwap! Fhwap! A dark leather whip cracks over a woman’s bum and thigh again and again. She’s blindfolded and tied up; her whimpers audible across the room.
