‘Thank you Thailand’ trend goes viral among foreign tourists
BANGKOK — A new social media trend has gone viral as foreign tourists wrap up their trips to Thailand by posting “Thank you Thailand”...
Russian runner bites soap after mistaking it for race snack
BANGKOK — A light-hearted mix-up by Russian marathon runner Sergey Zyryanov has gone viral on Thai social media after he accidentally bit into a...
From Moscow to the coffin: Russians join Thai fortune ritual
NAKHON NAYOK — Russian tourists traveled to Wat Luang Phor Pak Daeng Temple in Nakhon Nayok province to take part in a coffin-lying ritual...
Doctor says 90% of sexually active men unknowingly carry HPV
BANGKOK — 17 February 2026, A Thai gynaecologist has said that more than 90% of sexually active men will have been infected with the...
Conservationist questions welfare of viral hippo Moo Deng, zoo responds
CHON BURI — A social media post by conservationist Psi Scott has sparked heated debate online after he questioned the living conditions of Moo...
Viral MacBook clip sparks debate over safety in Thailand
BANGKOK — A foreign TikTok user living in Thailand has gone viral after expressing surprise at what he described as the country’s high level...
Local hospital boast 100% cancer surgery success rate
KALASIN — 16 February 2026, A district hospital in northeastern Thailand has reported a 100% success rate in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer after...
Korat kicks off Chinese New Year with a bang
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 15 February 2026, Chinese New Year celebrations in Nakhon Ratchasima are in full swing, with crowds turning out for vibrant lion...
Switzerland returns 11 Ban Chiang artifacts to Thailand
BERN — The Royal Thai Embassy in Bern held an official ceremony marking the voluntary restitution of 11 cultural artifacts to Thailand on 11...
Thailand to slash visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days amid security concerns
BANGKOK — The government is reviewing its 60-day visa-free entry scheme and may cut the permitted visa-free stay to 30 days, citing concerns over...
