Thai Soap Offends Burmese With Royal Caricature
BANGKOK — A primetime soap portraying a Burma-like kingdom has drawn the ire of some in Myanmar who are demanding it be pulled off the air.
HM King To Formally Appoint Prayuth As Junta Head
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King will formally appoint army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha as head of the military junta, a top military officer said.
‘Time to Go’ For Bangkok’s Last Video Rental Store
BANGKOK — As the final purveyors of physical media surrender to on-demand gigabit streaming and torrenting, a longtime business in Bangkok is giving up the analog ghost.
‘Freelance’ Wins Big at Golden Swan Awards
BANGKOK — A movie about a workaholic graphic designer swept the top awards at the movie industry’s 25th annual awards show Sunday night.
First Look at Thailand’s New $157 million Zoo on Royal Land
The project developer has unveiled the 3-dimensional image of Thailand's new zoo, which will cost more than 5 billion baht and be built on...
Rohingya Crisis Tests ASEAN's Patience
BANGKOK (DPA) — When Myanmar began a gradual reintegration into the international community in 2011, after decades of isolation under a military regime, some saw it as a reward for the patience of the regional grouping called ASEAN.
Thailand to Boost Average Height With Better School Meals
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand is to launch a campaign to increase the average height of its citizens through better nutrition at school and health awareness for children, officials said Friday.
District Chief May Sue ‘Smart Ass’ Vendor Over Viral Clip
BANGKOK — A top city official today said he has advised the district chief of Phra Nakhon to sue the man who uploaded a video clip of a recent confrontation to the internet.
2016’s Seasonal Crusade Against Sex Begins as Valentine’s Looms
BANGKOK — Once again authorities are beating the drum of their annual morality campaign in the run-up to Valentine’s Day to urge youths to behave within acceptable social parameters.
Soldiers Raid Home of Celebrity Cat 'Johny’
RANONG — The military has raided the home of a man whose satirical Facebook photos of his cat wearing different costumes have become an internet phenomenon.