Thai tea craze hits Tokyo festival with 40-minute queues
TOKYO, Japan — Thai tea emerged as one of the most sought-after items at the Thai Festival in Tokyo over the weekend, with visitors...
Thai Festival in Tokyo attracts over 300,000 visitors
TOKYO, Japan — Thai culture took centre stage in Japan as the 26th Thai Festival in Tokyo drew massive crowds over the weekend, with...
Lisa set to become first Thai artist to perform at FIFA World Cup opening...
Lisa is set to become the first Thai artist to perform at a FIFA World Cup opening ceremony after FIFA announced the line-up for...
Russian tourist praised for helping Phuket street vendor
PHUKET — 8 May 2026, A Russian tourist has drawn praise online after stopping to help an elderly street vendor push his cart up...
What is Thailand’s Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
Thailand is preparing for the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony, one of the kingdom’s oldest and most symbolic royal traditions linked to agriculture and the...
Off Sukhumvit, Burapa offers a hidden taste of Eastern Thailand
It is a rare rainy day in Bangkok’s dry season. The wet smell of petrichor rises off the asphalt as I stride down an...
Thailand to get first Pokémon Center at centralwOrld in 2026
BANGKOK — Thailand is set to welcome its first official Pokémon Center, with a new store planned at centralwOrld, marking a major expansion of...
Miss Grand secures Miss Universe rights in five ASEAN countries
Nawat Itsaragrisil, chief executive of Miss Grand International Public Company Limited, has announced a major regional expansion after securing rights to operate the Miss...
Seven-year-old novice monk enters Patimokkha recitation contest, eyes national record
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A seven-year-old novice monk has entered a national competition to become a Patimokkha reciter, raising the prospect of a new record...
Lisa steps out in dramatic sheer gown at Met Gala, returns for second year
Lisa Lalisa Manobal made her second consecutive appearance at the Met Gala, arriving in a dramatic sheer gown in line with the event’s “Fashion...
