Netizens Say #DemocratsBetrayedCitizens, Others Rejoice at Pro-Prayuth Stance
BANGKOK — Netizens are crying out – whether in joy or rage – Wednesday after a major political party bent the knee to the...
Pro-Junta MP Files Cybercrime Case Against Netizens
BANGKOK — A pro-junta MP filed a cybercrime complaint on Friday after being flamed online over a video in which she apparently insults a...
Happy Lotto Day: Banana, Turtle, and Dead PM
BANGKOK — It’s the end of the month, so lottery gamblers are going bananas over strange occurrences that could portend winning numbers.
Prayuth ‘Animal Farm’ Endorsement Left Netizens Snorting
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s suggestion that Thais read dystopian classic Animal Farm snowballed into an avalanche of social media ridicule Thursday.
Singer From Nazi Shirt Scandal Now Educating Fans on Holocaust
BANGKOK — An idol singer who provoked international outrage by wearing a shirt emblazoned with the Nazi flag onstage says the scandal taught her an invaluable lesson about world history.
Anti-Junta Rappers Awarded Creative Dissent Prize
BANGKOK — An international civil rights group has awarded a creativity award to the artists behind a viral rap video lambasting Thailand’s junta and justice system.
Comic Lover Gets Doraemon-Themed Funeral
TAK — An iconic Japanese manga character brought color to a funeral for a rescue worker in Tak province on Thursday night.
Piske and Usagi Charm on Kanahei’s First Visit to Thailand
Update: An earlier version of this article identified Piske as a chicken. However, after the article was published, organizers reached out to Khaosod English to...
Journey’s End for Nancy Chandler’s Bangkok Maps
For almost half a century, a colorful map highlighting secret soi haunts has been a backpack staple of every dedicated visitor to Bangkok. But...
Gov’t Hopeful Thai Massage Gets UNESCO Recognition
BANGKOK — The government said Tuesday it has petitioned the United Nations to recognise Thai massage as part of its intangible heritage.
