Lifestyle

(28 October) Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the postponement of Loy Krathong Festival, as the nation is still in mourning for the death of His Holiness Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

(20 October) A yearlong dispute which pitched a global coffee superpower Starbucks against a local Bangkok coffee stall Starbung has resulted in a lawsuit.

(15 October) The Minister of Education has insisted that classes on traditional Thai dancing will not be excluded from the reformed curricular for public schools, contrary to the rumour which has been circulating on the social network.

(15 October) As the cool season arrives sooner than expected in Chiang Mai province, many tourists are headed there to experience the rare chilly weather in the tropical kingdom.

(14 October) A top official has asserted that Thailand′s left-hand traffic is an obstacle for regional integration with some of its neighbours which drive on the right.

(10 October) Pee Mak star settled negotiation with her former manager, ending the lawsuit in which the latter party sued her for breach of contract and demanded compensations of THB 11.5 million.

(9 October) Former pop star of the duo Triumph Kingdom has been released from prison after serving a jail sentence of 8 years and 10 month for drug offence.

(7 October) A prominent activist has called for the inclusion of the brutal 1976 crackdown on student activists in school textbooks in order to teach the younger generation of Thais about one of the darkest episodes of Thailand′s political history.

(4 October) The price for phone numbers starting with "09" are increasingly expensive, as many Thais believe the number would provide them with divine fortunes in lives.

(2 October) Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had announced the government is considering a plan to declare 30 December as a public holiday, in order to lengthen the New Year 'long holiday' period and boost the nation’s tourism industry.