From Sauron to Shawshank, If Thailand Were a Story ….
BANGKOK — We’ve heard from the officials, politicians and pundits. With three days left before polls open, let’s consider the charter referendum’s significance in the greater national story.
Explore Artists’ Takes on Seismic Metamorphosis Saturday
BANGKOK — Artists interpret anxieties, complexities and tensions throughout Asia and beyond through art at an exhibition opening Saturday.
Muralists Paint ‘The Last Kill’ For Thai Wildlife
Ten muralists painted a vet clinic Friday as part of a distributed movement to demand justice for a black tiger poached in a wildlife sanctuary last month.
State Petroleum Enterprise Sued For Resort Island Oil Spill
RAYONG — Business owners on Koh Samet island are suing a state-owned petroleum enterprise for the oil spill that polluted the resort island's beaches last year.
Uniqlo Leaves the Mall For 1st Bangkok Stand-Alone Store
BANGKOK —Japanese casual clothing brand Uniqlo will open its first stand-alone store in Southeast Asia this Friday in a Bangkok suburb.
Confusion Over Controversial New Immigration Form
BANGKOK — Sebastien edged up to the counter and handed the form to the immigration officer. A few breaths later, it was accepted despite a lot of unanswered questions.
Having Made Thailand Vintage Again, Made by Legacy Endures
You know something has become a brand when it becomes self-aware. Made By Legacy, that annual or sometimes bi-annual vintage flea market opened its 10th edition this weekend hawking memorabilia mostly in the form of pins, totes, T-shirts and hats.
Review: Dusit Thani’s Luxury Spa Finds New Home at Samyan Mall
BANGKOK — A hotel spa relocated to a mall because the hotel is being demolished to make way for another mall may be the most Bangkokian location to treat yourself this holiday season.
Bristol-Based Bass Music Pioneer to Blast Beats at Beam
Bristol based producer Anthony Williams made waves in the early 2000s dubstep scene releasing music under his Headhunter alias.
Mariah Carey to Return to Bangkok
BANGKOK — One of the world’s biggest pop divas is coming to Bangkok again later this year, a concert promoter announced Wednesday.