Monk Accepts Offerings on Delivery App, Gives Blessing via Video Call
TRANG — A monk in the southern region caused an online sensation Tuesday when he announced that worshipers can make merits at his temple by ordering online delivery.
Review: Unanswered Questions At King Taksin’s Old Palace
BANGKOK — Visiting the royal residence of King Taksin the Great would remind Thais of many unsettled questions from the bloody history.
Would You Like Fries and Teddy Bear With That? 2019 Celeb Drama Recapped
BANGKOK — 2019 is a year of hearts, mended and broken for a lot of celebs. There’s even a kind-hearted one out there, too.
Thai Manga about Northern Food Wins Silver at Japan Manga Awards
TOKYO — A Thai comic book about a family cooking northern cuisine featuring northern dialect placed second in Japan’s prestigious manga competition, the Embassy of Japan in Bangkok announced Monday.
Songkran for UNESCO List: Gov’t Eyes Joint Submission With China
BANGKOK — After the UN recognized Thai massage as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the government said Friday it would submit traditional Thai New Year festival to the list next year.
Thai Protestants Welcome Pope Francis’ Call for Tolerance
BANGKOK — Members of the Protestant faith in Thailand said on Friday they agreed with Pope Francis’ call for interfaith cooperation, saying they have no sectarian grudge against their Catholic brethrens.
‘I Could Really Feel His Mercy’: Thais and Foreigners Receive Pope at Hospital (Photos)
BANGKOK — Pope Francis’ first public appearance in Thailand was met by about 5,000 Catholics from Thailand and other nations held up flags and clutched rosary beads, shouting in unison, “Viva il Papa Francisco!”
800 Students and 1 Naga to Dance for Pope in Bangkok (Photos, Video)
BANGKOK — Pope Francis will be greeted by a mass dance involving 800 local students and a giant mythical serpent, or Naga, after he finished blessing the crowd at an open-air mass in Bangkok later this month.
Self-Mutilation Wows Crowds in 2019 Veggie Fest (Photos)
PHUKET — The purification week of 2019 vegetarian festival, or Kin Jae, entered its sixth day with parades of mediums channeling divine powers by shoving swords and blades into their bodies.
Bangkok Terracotta Warrior Exhibit Speaks of China’s Past, Future
BANGKOK — The ongoing exhibition of four terracotta soldiers – and a hundred other artifacts – imported from China is not just about China’s past, but also its present and future.
