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.
Gov’t Crisis Center Proposes Canceling Songkran Holidays Altogether
BANGKOK — The government’s coronavirus management center on Monday said the three-day Songkran holidays should be postponed this year in order to contain the virus outbreak.
Tourism Authority May Move Songkran Festival to July
BANGKOK — The Tourism Authority of Thailand said Thursday it is toying with the idea of deferring the Thai New Year festivities from April to July in order to avoid the coronavirus.
Why I Sing in English: An Interview With Violette Wautier
BANGKOK — Singing English language songs, Violette “V” Wautier seems to have hit her stride and found both her niche – and voice.
Review: Tim Hortons is a Serious Newcomer in Bangkok Donut Ring
BANGKOK — Despite waiting two months for the hype to die down and the desire to avoid crowds due to the coronavirus, I couldn’t keep myself away from Tim Hortons.
Coronavirus: Khaosan Road Cancels Songkran Events
BANGKOK — No event celebrating the Thai New Year festival will be held at a popular backpacker street this year, a business guild said Monday.
Gov’t Denies Trading Prehistoric Cave Paintings for Mines
BANGKOK — The Department of Fine Arts on Friday denied the allegation that it had given up prehistoric cave paintings for a commercial mining operation.
Thai Wai Suggested as Alternative to Handshake to Combat Virus
BANGKOK — Instead of kissing each other in the cheek and shaking hands, why not adopt the Thai way of greeting as a safe alternative during the time of coronavirus outbreak?
