Celebrate Bangkok’s 235th by Getting to Know All 50 Districts (Interactive)
Bangkok turns 235 years old today, April 21. It was this day in 1782 royal astrologers selected to lay the pillar establishing the city. Today,...
Final Fun for Festival Faithful: Silom Stages Songkran Send Off (Photos)
BANGKOK — As day three of Thailand's new year festival comes to a close, we look at the best shots of the day's final celebrations in Silom.
Photo Phriday: Songkran, Songkran and Songkran
Here’s how Thailand and Songkran looked this past week.
Thailand Celebrates Songkran With #KhaosodEnglish
BANGKOK — A look at the last of the Songkran moments our readers shared with us. Thank you all!
Miss the Good Ole Days? Songkran Was Wild Then Too
A common complaint about Thai New Year festival is that “Songkran has lost its meaning." But it’s fair to say Songkran has always lost – and found – its meaning.
Thailand’s All About its Elephants Today (Photos)
BANGKOK — Thais across the nation raised their trunks in salute to the national animal Monday.
It’s Innovate or Die for Thailand’s ‘Demon’ Dance Master
Pichet Klunchun has won over some of those who condemned him for 'spoiling' traditional dance, and now he wants to change how audiences think.
Great-Grandson of Last Burmese King Wants Thai Soap Canceled
BANGKOK — A direct descendant of Burma’s last king on Friday said he is offended by a Thai soap opera’s unflattering depiction of his great-grandfather’s court and called for it to be pulled from the air.
Thai Soap Offends Burmese With Royal Caricature
BANGKOK — A primetime soap portraying a Burma-like kingdom has drawn the ire of some in Myanmar who are demanding it be pulled off the air.
Review: With ‘Planet Lam,’ Paradise Bangkok Takes Thai Country to Next Level
Chris Menist and Maft Sai had just finished warming things up with vinyl selections of spiritual jazz, disco, Thai funk and roots reggae when the lights dimmed and out walked drummer Phusana Treeburut and guitarist Piyanart Jotikasthira.
