Dragon’s Guide to 5 Clubs For After-Hours Party People
Here are five of late venues, but keep in mind that closing times can change in the blink of an eye and surprise visits from the boys in brown can happen when you least expect it.
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.
Tye Chutima Insists On Cheering Her Ex-Husband, Pita
Tye Chutima Teepanart, an actress and the ex-wife of Tim Pita Limcharoenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, who is now running for...
For the First Time, Thailand Wins Miss International
TOKYO — A 25-year-old pharmacist made history as the first Thai to ever win the Miss International pageant Tuesday.
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.
Coldplay Coming to ‘Viva La Vida’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK — British rock band Coldplay surprised their Thais fans by conforming they will stop to perform in Bangkok next year.
Enjoy Free Shows When Iconsiam River Mall Opens
A Chinese boy band concert, Thai dance performances, magicians and more will entertain shoppers when riverside megamall Iconsiam opens this weekend.
Expected to draw many...
What It’s Like to Be Half-Black, Half Thai: Morris K’s Story
BANGKOK — Morris K remembers when he was teased at school for being black. He would come home and scrub his skin in a hopeless attempt to change who he was.
Why Thai Fans Are All About Miss Universe Albania
BANGKOK — An 18-year-old beauty queen from Albania is winning Thai hearts and hashtags in what could be the strongest cultural connection between a...
Denied Durian, Nation Churns Over ‘Mask Singer’ Betrayal
BANGKOK — After a four-month wait, audiences were glued to their screens to find out who the man behind the durian mask was. The only thing they found Thursday night was disappointment.