A Mega-List for Travel Disruptions During State of Emergency
BANGKOK — Thailand woke up to the first day of a state of emergency on Thursday, with several travel restrictions in place to make journeys more difficult in an effort to stem further spread of coronavirus in the country.
From Pop to Mor Lam, Thai Singers Hitch a Ride on Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Even the coronavirus epidemic can’t dampen Thais’ obsession with culture of sanook and music. At least 9 songs released by Thai artists in recent days were about the outbreak.
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.
Bored of Netflix? Here’s Free Online Courses for Your Self-Quarantine
BANGKOK — Quarantining yourself at home doesn’t mean filling your hours with series binging and indecisiveness over what food to get delivered – make like billions of students with schools closed all around the world, and get yourself some e-knowledge.
Chanting of Anti-Plague Prayer to Be Broadcast Live on TV
BANGKOK — The government on Wednesday said it will broadcast live chanting of an ancient prayer designed to ward off plagues next week.
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.
Koala Plushies in Bangkok Are Fundraising for the Aussie Bushfires
BANGKOK — With cute plushies, one Australian-Thai lookkreung is on a solo quest to get Thais to help rehabilitate animals in Australia left homeless from the bushfires.
Mobilized by Hashtags, More Verdict Protests Planned at Universities
BANGKOK — Using social media as a mobilization tool, students at a dozen universities on Tuesday announced rallies at their campuses to protest a court verdict that dissolved a key opposition party.
Vocalist ‘Albert Posis’ Coming to Bangkok in April
BANGKOK — Straight from San Diego, Filipino-American vocalist Albert Posis is staging his first-ever international show in Thailand in April.
‘Very Fest’ Lineup for March is Out: Joji, Niki, Bruno Major
BANGKOK — The major headliners for this year’s Very Festival on March 14 include an Indonesian diva, Japanese-Australian R&B artist, and indie Britpop singer.
