De Commune: A New Hope Hits Bangkok’s Club Scene
As New Year’s Eve just proved, the Bangkok nightlife is back with a vengeance, with new venues including De Commune, a worthy contender to the underground crown.
"Quality Newspaper For Quality Of The Nation"
Matichon (มติชน, lit. 'The Popular Consent'/'The Popular Opinion') has been one of the most influential newspapers in Thailand for the past 30 years
Songkran for UNESCO List: Gov’t Eyes Joint Submission With China
BANGKOK — After the UN recognized Thai massage as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the government said Friday it would submit traditional Thai New Year festival to the list next year.
72 Films to Unspool at World Film Fest
BANGKOK — More than 70 films, from an adrenaline-soaked thriller and Israeli identity-swapping to a Studio Ghibli animation, are on their way to Bangkok screens this month.
Roger Moore, Suave Saint and Spy, 89
LONDON — Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89.
Meet the Uni Student Working as a Mall Cop
PATHUM THANI— While many Bangkok university students take internships companies or summer classes, one young woman instead opted to work as a security guard.
Vamco’s Vexing Volleys of Wet to Persevere
BANGKOK — The seas will be rough and the streets soaked through Friday as a tropical depression continues afflicting Thailand with the monsoon blues.
Chiang Mai Pair Aims To Expand ‘Elephant Pants’ to Global Market
CHIANG MAI - Behind the popular elephant pants, a highlight product of Thailand, are a wife and a husband from Chiang Mai: Kingkarn Samorn,...
‘Luk Thep’ Craze Draws Haunted Doll Backlash (Photos)
BANGKOK — On Wednesday, professor Pitak Sirawong made a deal with his students. He told them they could bring their trendy haunted spirit dolls into his research project classroom on one condition: The Luk Thep, believed to contain the spirit of a child, must do the same work as the students.
Court Fines Man Arrested for Operating Home Microbrew
NONTHABURI — A Bangkok man arrested for making and selling beer at home said he expects to be released on bail Tuesday morning after spending three days in jail.