800 Students and 1 Naga to Dance for Pope in Bangkok (Photos, Video)
BANGKOK — Pope Francis will be greeted by a mass dance involving 800 local students and a giant mythical serpent, or Naga, after he finished blessing the crowd at an open-air mass in Bangkok later this month.
Thai Pride Rides High As Local Chefs Snag Michelin Stars
BANGKOK — While accepting one of the most prestigious food awards worldwide, Chef Supaksorn Jongsiri dedicated his win to the country’s most humble – rural farmers.
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.
China Prepares Valentines’ Day Flowers to Export to Thailand
KUNMING, China (Xinhua) — Li Hongyun, a flower grower from Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, has never been to Thailand, yet the roses he plants have gained popularity in Bangkok, the nation's capital.
First Thai Restaurants by Thais, in Thailand, Receive Two Michelin Stars
BANGKOK — For the first time, the Michelin Guide awarded two-star ratings to Thai restaurants in Thailand, as well as recognizing eateries in the northern city of Chiang Mai.
Thai-Cambodian Friendship, Fake Snow Lighten Up 2019 Loy Krathong
BANGKOK — Biodegradable krathongs of lottery tickets, Loy Krathong among ice and snow in a zoo, and even floating krathongs at the Thai-Cambodian border crossing show that this year’s floating lantern holiday comes in many forms around the kingdom.
Why Thai Muslims Don’t Celebrate Loy Krathong (But Christians Do)
To the country’s second largest religious group, the river festival is empty of meaning, and to pay homage to it through gaiety is profane.
Brian Hyland, Peggy March To Seal Bangkok With a Kiss This Dec.
BANGKOK — American legendary teen idols Brian Hyland and Peggy March will swing the capital with their sixties bubblegum pop this Dec.
5 Years of Junta Repression Retold Through 118 Political T-Shirts
The exhibition, called “Never Again,” is a must for political junkies.
Where to Float Your Krathongs in Bangkok 2019
BANGKOK — Whether you want an opulent mall event with Mickey Mouse, an old school temple fair, or just a typical park to float your krathongs, the capital’s got you covered.
