Tapped Out: 7-Eleven Officially Drops Draft Beer
BANGKOK — Those looking forward to walking out of 7-Eleven with a tall cup of beer topped by a frothy foam had their hopes dashed Tuesday with the franchise owner’s announcement it was pulling it from the market.
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...
Fit & Fierce: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Helps Women Grapple With Defense
Having been sexually harassed in the past, learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or BJJ, at 34 has empowered me. BJJ, focuses on how to escape from an attacker in a dominant position on the ground, so I am able to learn how to escape from a mount or a side control position under the pressure of strong and heavy bodies.
DogStep Takes Baby Steps to Spread Thai Craft Beer Culture
BANGKOK — Unassuming and less than a five-minute walk from BTS On Nut, is a small draft beer bar called Dog Step.
Movie on 1976 Massacre Barred From Showing on Anniversary
BANGKOK — A movie hailed by critics as best film of the year was banned from screening this evening on the 41st anniversary of...
Get Your Kafka Knowledge Kicking as Fest Runs in Bangkok, Chiang Mai
BANGKOK — There’ll be lots of "K" at a biennial festival paying tribute to the life and works of the famed German-language writer Franz Kafka.
‘Naga’ Belch Nearly 800 Fireballs Into Sky (Photos)
NONG KHAI — Bang Fai observers who camped out along the Mekong River to see the waters erupt with fire from the maws of magical serpents weren’t let down Thursday night when nearly 800 fireballs shot into the sky.
Mexican Taqueria in an Ari Residence at ‘TacoChela’
Far from his native Cholula, Mexico, Jimmy Rojas Lopez has found a home in Ari.
Tesco Lotus Supermarkets to Close at 2pm on Cremation Day
BANGKOK — One of the nation’s largest supermarket chains announced Wednesday it will close for most of the day when King Bhumibol is cremated later this month.
Bangkok Literally Sinking in Sex as Brothels Steal Groundwater
BANGKOK — So much water is used for sex in Bangkok’s brothels that it is contributing to the gradual sinking of Bangkok, officials have warned.






















































