Fast and Furious Food: Protesters Baffled by Speed of Cart Vendors
BANGKOK — At nearly every venue marked for protests, kilometers ahead of the press, activists – and light years ahead of the police – are none other than hawkers of fried chicken, fish balls, and sausages.
Curry, Iced Coffee, CIA: A Guide to Thai Protest Vocab
BANGKOK — “Spicy Curry, quick! The Iced Coffee is coming.”
K-Pop Fans Raise Millions for Pro-Democracy Protest
BANGKOK — Fans of South Korean pop groups are fundraising millions of baht to support the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Thailand.
Boo, It’s Tuu! Prayut to Kick Off Halloween Party at Khaosan Road
BANGKOK — The annual Halloween party on Khaosan Road will go ahead this year amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Bored of Netflix? Italian Film Fest to Entertain Bangkokians
BANGKOK — Legendary Italian cinematic classics and the latest rendition of “Pinocchio” will be screened at a film festival in Bangkok celebrating Italian cinema world.
‘6 Oct’ Exhibit Keeps Alive Painful Memories of Student Massacre
BANGKOK — An exhibition providing a comprehensive retelling of the 1976 massacre of student protesters opened on Tuesday, coinciding with the 44th anniversary of the crackdown.
Farang Rental Wife, Anti-Communist Films Marked for Preservation
BANGKOK — A film about Thai-farang love during the Vietnam War, the making of a retro cowboy action flick, and a Cold War propaganda vilifying Communism are just some of the entries added to the national registry.
Thammasat Cafe Employing the Deaf Faces Closure
BANGKOK — A cafe fully staffed by workers with impaired hearing at Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus may have to close down for good in November due to the expiring contract, the owner said Monday.
Thai-Chinese Fusion Gyoza Makes a Delectable Surprise
BANGKOK — Feng Zhu – or prosperous pork in Mandarin Chinese – celebrates its first anniversary earlier this month as a unique fusion gyoza eatery.
How Miniskirts Riled Up Thai Dictatorship in the Late 60s
BANGKOK — Miniskirts in fresh kelly greens and sassy oranges upset a military ruler so much, he exercised his special power to cover up some young women’s thighs.