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The Bike Stops Here: Gyms Hit Hard by 2nd COVID Shutdown

BANGKOK — Akachai Apaisrila used to be a freelance gym instructor, teaching dedicated gym goers fat-blasting zumba steps. But then, in one stroke, the coronavirus pandemic wiped out his income to zero.

HM King Endorses Coup Leader Without Attending Ceremony

BANGKOK — Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha was royally endorsed as the leader of the country, although His Majesty the King, who is 86 and unwell, did not attend the ceremony in person.

ICONSIAM Art & Culture Aims to Be a Premier Global Art Hub

ICONSIAM Establishes “ICONSIAM Art & Culture” as Premier Global Art Hub, Collaborating with Partner Organizations to Curate Exclusive Artworks That Are Showcased Throughout the...

Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2023 Empowering Thai Soft Power to the Global...

Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2023 Unveils Spectacular Fashion, Empowering Thai Soft Power to the Global Stage Siam Paragon solidifies its position as a...

Watch Digital Warriors Wreck Cores at ‘Garena World’

BANGKOK — Tanks will soak magefire, bullets will fly and goals will be scored as professional gamers and legions of fans converge this weekend on a massive esports tournament in Bangkok.

Reason for the Season is Sales, but Mai Pen Rai, Thai Christians Say

BANGKOK — Somjai Chalitungkul, 57, said she has lived long enough to remember the time when the only signs of Christmas celebration were confined to her own family and a local Catholic community.

Thailand Prepares "Tourism Manuals" for Chinese Visitors

BANGKOK (DPA) - Thousands of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during their New Year holiday will receive "tourism manuals" in an effort to curb offensive behaviour, officials said Monday.

What’s Behind the Famous Wat Arun-Tile-Design Ice Cream?

Sirinya Harnpachernchok, also known as Namtan, is the boss behind the famous ice cream with tile design of Wat Arun temple. She is the...

‘Cocaine Cat’ Escaped Owner, Will Now Live at Cincinnati Zoo

By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now...

Military Leaders Further Centralise Power By Suspending Local Elections

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military regime has suspended local elections and announced plans to replace elected officials with bureaucrats in a move that further centralises its power over the country's provinces.

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