River of Stars: Exoplanet Named After Thai ‘Chao Phraya’ River
ERIDANUS — Thailand’s mightiest river and one of its tributaries are making their mark among the stars.
Ghost of Joshua Wong to Haunt Right-Wing Trans in Bangkok Play
BANGKOK — A transwoman, a famed Hong Kong activist, and a psychiatrist walk into a theatre in a dark comedy stage play coming this November.
Mamma Mia! Bangkok’s Award-Winning Italian Chef Shares Food Horror Stories
BANGKOK — To ask for chili oil to go with pasta is an unforgivable sin. To drink wine in Thailand is usually to drink crap.
Highest Grossing Filipino Film of All Time To Romance Thai Theaters
BANGKOK — Blush to an intimate version of ASEAN’s people-to-people relations by watching attractive Filipinos fall in love onscreen, starting next Thursday.
Blood Drive, Ghosts, Booze Busts Mark Thailand’s 2019 Halloween (Photos)
BANGKOK — Some farangs like to insist “Thais don’t celebrate Halloween,” but reports from around the country appear to contradict that claim.
From Village to Airplane Cabin: How Thai Ghosts Evolve Alongside the Living
Two experts spent almost two years watching over 200 Thai horror titles to sift out the common characteristics of Thai ghosts in silver screen.
Shop, Snack on Chicken Rice and Durian Mooncakes at Singaporean Fair
BANGKOK — Chicken rice, bak chang rice dumplings, and durian ice cream will make their way into the capital for the first-ever Singaporean government-sponsored festival dedicated to showcase the diversity of our southern neighbor this Thursday.
Miss Grand Thailand 2019 ‘Coco’ Finishes as 2nd-Runner Up
CARACAS, Venezuela — Thailand’s entry to the Miss Grand International pageant landed in the second-runner up, losing to Venezuela.
2019 Halloween: Here’s Something for Everyone to Do in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Here’s our picks for what to do this Halloween in the city, whether you’re raving to dance in costume to EDM, wanting to Instagram spooky food, roleplay in a bougie murder mystery, need somewhere to bring the kids, or even if you don’t have a costume yet.
Come Visit for Buddhism and Snow, Pakistani Amb. Invites Thai Tourists
BANGKOK — Buddhism and snow: these are probably not what Thais generally associate with Pakistan, but ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad named them as a hidden highlight that awaits Thai visitors.