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Local Pride, Outrageous Costumes Ride High at Miss Grand National (Photos)

BANGKOK — A fierce woman warrior sits astride a dinosaur. Another is a bowl of tom yum goong, complete with squeezed lime. Then there’s a mermaid, whose costume comes with her own beach backdrop.

Isaan-style Songkran in Bangkok? Here It Is. (Photos)

BANGKOK — After checking out a Mon-style Songkran on Friday, we didn’t think we could find another authentic Songkran experience closer to central Bangkok – until we did.

Bangkapi Venue for ‘IZ*ONE’ Concert Leaves Fans Groaning

BANGKOK — Korean-Japanese pop group Iz*One is set to perform in Bangkok in their first tour of Asia, according to event organizers. But some fans of the hybrid J-K-pop assemble have bridled at the venue chosen.
Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray is crowned Miss Universe 2018 on Monday at Impact Muang Thong Thani.

Philippines’ Catriona Gray Crowned Miss Universe 2018

BANGKOK — The representative of the Philippines won this year's Miss Universe on Monday in Bangkok.

Bristol-Based Bass Music Pioneer to Blast Beats at Beam

Bristol based producer Anthony Williams made waves in the early 2000s dubstep scene releasing music under his Headhunter alias.

Winter Beer Gardens Returning to Bangkok

BANGKOK — Sit outside, sip refreshing draft beer and savor that rare cool breeze.

Bangkok’s First ‘Manga Cafe’ Pays Tribute to Japanese Master (Photos)

BANGKOK — Geeks who love reading comics all day now have their own “third place” for doing so at the capital’s first manga cafe.
This image from a scene in “Thi Baan The Series 2.2” shows monk Phra Siang crying during his former girlfriend’s funeral.

Censors Pulled Thai Film Due to Crying Monk Scene

BANGKOK — A monk despairing at his ex-girlfriend’s funeral is the scene that caused a Thai film to be censored just days before its...
This cover image released by A&M & Interscope Records shows "44/876," a release by Sting and Shaggy. A&M & Interscope Records / Associated Press

Sting and Shaggy Teaming Up For A Sunny Reggae Album

The fact that Shaggy and Sting are teaming up on a CD does, admittedly, sound like a gimmick. Why are these two very different artists together? Because they happen to be known by a single name? Why not keep going and add Shakira, Sia, Slash and Seal?
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McKinnon Channels Her Inner Spy in Uneven ‘Spy’

From the get-go, "The Spy Who Dumped Me," a Kate McKinnon-Mila Kunis buddy spy comedy, has two things going for it. First, female spies are...

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