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South African artists such as Die Antwoord, DJ Mujava and Okmalumkoolkat have put their own twist on modern dance music from house to hip-hop. Less known abroad is Kwaito, a music from the townships that uses African sounds and samples to make music with a house sound.

BANGKOK — Anti-coup activists disrupted an award ceremony organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) this morning to protest the agency's perceived apathy in the face of human rights abuses following the 22 May coup.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Police have cordoned off the 10-story building which caught fire Friday in Bangkok’s Yannawa district to allow for an inspection by officials. The Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning will assess whether the building can still be used.

CHIANG MAI — Five senior police officers in the northern province of Chiang Mai have been transferred to inactive posts for allegedly failing to close down bars that were out of legal compliance.

BANGKOK — Thai authorities are insisting that they have not pinned the murder of two British backpackers on "scapegoats" in an effort to wrap up the controversial investigation.

BANGKOK — See the faces of those who tried to make a difference for the country – and paid the ultimate price for it – at an exhibition calling attention to a persistent injustice.

BANGKOK (DPA) — Warm, wet and wild is the best way to describe Thailand's Songkran Festival.

It's water festival time in Thailand where many are marking the country's traditional New Year, splashing each other with colorful water guns

The monsoons have arrived with a vengeance, but the good news is that this week is full of concerts and dope club nights.

BANGKOK — Jon Snow will live again this weekend.