Coronavirus: Khaosan Road Cancels Songkran Events
BANGKOK — No event celebrating the Thai New Year festival will be held at a popular backpacker street this year, a business guild said Monday.
Gov’t Denies Trading Prehistoric Cave Paintings for Mines
BANGKOK — The Department of Fine Arts on Friday denied the allegation that it had given up prehistoric cave paintings for a commercial mining operation.
Thai Wai Suggested as Alternative to Handshake to Combat Virus
BANGKOK — Instead of kissing each other in the cheek and shaking hands, why not adopt the Thai way of greeting as a safe alternative during the time of coronavirus outbreak?
British Author’s ‘Very Bangkok’ Deftly Dissects Thai Capital
Why do Bangkokians love malls so much and why do they call some Western tourists “bird shit Whiteys?”
Teacher’s Photo Exhibit Fundraises for Bangkok Charity Kitchen
BANGKOK — A Hungarian teacher’s photo exhibition showing next Saturday will fundraise for a local charity kitchen.
Citing Epidemic, Phetchabun Governor Cancels Songkran Greetings
PHETCHABUN — No Happy New Year, please.
A provincial governor on Wednesday cancelled the annual Thai New Year’s...
Koala Plushies in Bangkok Are Fundraising for the Aussie Bushfires
BANGKOK — With cute plushies, one Australian-Thai lookkreung is on a solo quest to get Thais to help rehabilitate animals in Australia left homeless from the bushfires.
Food and Fun Stuff: A First Look at The Commons Sala Daeng (Photos)
BANGKOK — As The Commons Thonglor turns four, a new branch of the community space opened recently at Sala Daeng, giving locals a new space to go to barre classes and sip on green smoothies.
Popular Erawan Shrine Struggles With Coronavirus Impact
BANGKOK — Even the gods in Bangkok are hit hard by the coronavirus – or at least those making money out of the gods.
What to Shop for in Nan to Support Local Producers
NAN — Although the quiet rural province isn’t known for being a shopping hub, here’s our guide to what to purchase in Nan to support local producers in a province listed as the 19th poorest in the country.
