Junta’s Desperate Quest for Legitimacy
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
Senior Staff Writer
'80s Action Star to Make Films Promoting Thailand
BANGKOK — Like in many ‘80s action films, it’s the story of a bygone master who’s laid down his weapons in seek of peaceful pursuits.
8 Days of Pride Kick Off Sunday on Phuket
PHUKET — The southern resort island of Phuket will show its LGBT love by celebrating the rainbow of sexual diversity for eight days starting Sunday.
Rallying Public for Release of Watana Exposes Hierarchy of Rights
By Teeranai Charuvastra and Pravit Rojanaphruk
BANGKOK — They came for the reporters and political cartoonists, and hands were wrung.
BANGKOK — They came for the reporters and political cartoonists, and hands were wrung.
Cannes First, Then Thailand for Restored ‘Lost’ Classic
BANGKOK — A long-lost Thai film from the 1950s has been completely restored and will show at Cannes next month.
Civil Servant Denies Copy-Paste Doctoral Thesis Was Plagiarism
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — “A Thai Buddhist temple, or wat, is not a building but a place, a complex that serves as a community centre for religious rites, learning, social life, recreation and even festivals," read Wattana Boonjub’s 2009 thesis on Thai architecture.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — “A Thai Buddhist temple, or wat, is not a building but a place, a complex that serves as a community centre for religious rites, learning, social life, recreation and even festivals," read Wattana Boonjub’s 2009 thesis on Thai architecture.
Banned Doc on Murdered Activist Comes to Bangkok
BANGKOK — While the Cambodian government shut down a planned screening today of a documentary about an activist’s murder, “I Am Chut Wutty” can be seen in full next week in Bangkok.
Watchdog: Thailand Sinks as Press Freedom Declines Globally
PARIS — Thailand fell to the bottom quarter of 180 nations as media freedom around the world suffered a "deep and disturbing decline" under pressure by governments and businesses, an international media watchdog said Wednesday.
Confusion Over Controversial New Immigration Form
BANGKOK — Sebastien edged up to the counter and handed the form to the immigration officer. A few breaths later, it was accepted despite a lot of unanswered questions.
‘Songs of Rice’ to Kick Off ASEAN Film Fest
BANGKOK — Sights and sounds from the rice basket of Thailand will be featured among 13 films sourced from all 10 ASEAN nations to screen for free later this month.
