The Will to Remember: Survivors Recount 1976 Thammasat Massacre 40 Years Later
BANGKOK — It was from the front gate to the campus that Krisadang Nutcharut recalls the first shots fired. Not far away from the football field, where later a large explosion killed some of the thousands of students gathered.
‘Love, Money, and Obligation’: Why (Some) Isaan Women Love Farangs
A recently-published book by anthropologist Patcharin Lapanun argues that the interracial relationships between a Northeastern Thai women and a Western men do not only create a new generation of luk khrueng mixed-race, but also a new wave of middle class in these villages.
Gov’t Approves the First of Songkran Substitute Holidays
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday declared July 27 as a substitute day off for the canceled Thai New Year holidays, or Songkran.
Thai-Canadian Fan Favorite Wins Miss Universe Thailand 2019
BANGKOK — Miss Universe Thailand 2019 says that her heart is Thai, despite her Western-looking face.
The Curse That Haunted Bangkok 150 Years – Until Now?
For many among the royal circles back then, the 1932 revolution was not about politics, but also about supernatural cause. For them, what happened on the morning of June 24, 1932, was a 150-year-old prophecy coming true – despite their efforts to avert it.
Appetite for Graphic Corn Dogs Climaxes in Moral Outrage
BANGKOK — A woman who makes spicy, penis-shaped waffles stuffed with sausage and cheese is experiencing brisk sales – and a public scolding – for her phallic food.
Beam, Climax Night Clubs Raided by Soldiers
BANGKOK — Soldiers raided and shut down three downtown nightclubs early Sunday morning.
The New Stars of “Captain Cat” That Spark Thai Police Scandal
This week's recurring scandal in Thai society stems from photos posted on social media by "Captain Cat", a well-known former beauty queen who is...
What’s Closed in Bangkok During the Royal Funeral (Updated)
BANGKOK — October is a sensitive time of mourning in Thailand and life will be affected during the royal funeral which runs through most...
See Van Gogh, Monet Works Come Alive at Bangkok Exhibit
BANGKOK — Step into a dark room and take a journey into the revolutionary work of expressionism, abstract art and surrealism.