Thai Celebrity Divorces Politician Following Suspected Domestic Abuse
BANGKOK — A famous Thai actress filed a divorce yesterday following speculation that she had been abused by her husband, a local politician and son of a fugitive convict.
Say Goodbye to Night Market Vendors on Silom Road
BANGKOK — Silom Road’s famous Night Market was given a death sentence Thursday, as it was named the next target of City Hall’s ongoing cleanliness and order campaign.
Facing Starbucks Lawsuit, Starbung Claims Religious Defence
(20 October) A yearlong dispute which pitched a global coffee superpower Starbucks against a local Bangkok coffee stall Starbung has resulted in a lawsuit.
Toon’s Body Slams Into Bangkok Sunday
BANGKOK — Rock star philanthropist “Toon Bodyslam,” who’s charity run has captivated millions nationwide, is due to set foot in the capital Sunday.
2010 Crackdown Trial: Abhisit to Blame Violence on Blackshirts
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will defend himself against charges related to his authorization of the 2010 crackdown by contesting a previous court ruling that found soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians, his lawyer said.
Thai Monk Arrested, Defrocked for Getting Drunk in Police Car
BUENG KAN — A monk in northeastern Thailand has been arrested and defrocked for drinking alcohol in a police vehicle in Bueng Kan province yesterday, police say.
What’s Canceled, Closed and Open in Bangkok During Mourning Period (Updated)
BANGKOK — In the wake of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s death Oct. 13, the authorities have called for 30 days without entertainment.
Only 1.6 Million Chinese Tourists Visit Thailand in the First Half of 2023
It was expected that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand would increase rapidly after the country reopened. However, this growth has failed to...
‘Happy Hour’ x 5: See Japanese Women On the Verge Saturday
BANGKOK — Four Japanese women in their late 30s confront midlife when one of them reveals she is having an affair and fighting her husband in divorce court.
Future in the Cards: Thai Politics Reimagined in Tarot Symbolism
BANGKOK — Flip over The Empress card – it’s a young female student protest leader. Wheel of Fortune becomes the replica of the missing 1932 revolution plaque. The High Priestess is a bald Buddhist nun. Three of Cups pays homage to an ‘alliance’ with activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
