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Girl “Angel” Is Happy She Can See Again After Surgery

Angel, a 9-year-old Thai-British girl who was encouraged by social media, has returned home after undergoing successful right eye surgery on June 8. She will...

The New Stars of “Captain Cat” That Spark Thai Police Scandal

This week's recurring scandal in Thai society stems from photos posted on social media by "Captain Cat", a well-known former beauty queen who is...

Fat Cat 8.5 Kilo Falls Through A Car’s Window Seems Fine

Social media shared the story of a fat cat weighing 8.5 kilogrammes that fell through a car's rear window, smashing the grass. Netizens are...

Thai Soft Power in China: Take a Look at the Student Uniform Business

Thai fans of Ju Jingyi, a former member of SNH48 and actress in The Legend of the White Snake (2019), have rejoiced hugely after...

Japanese Film Festival 2023 in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

The Japan Foundation, Bangkok; House Samyan; and Dude, Movie proudly present the onsite “Japanese Film Festival 2023 (JFF 2023)” in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Supported...
The hosts of "The Real Ghosts" show. Photo: The Real Ghosts / Facebook

Ghostbuster Busted: TV Show Condemned for ‘Insulting’ Local Heroine

BANGKOK — The state media regulator on Thursday announced that it will summon producers of a ghost TV show for a reprimand after they allegedly slandered a heroine widely revered in Korat.

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...

V for Valentine and Not Virus: Day of Love Undented by Health Anxiety

BANGKOK — The novel strain of coronavirus, a cause of nationwide fear in recent weeks, appears to do little dampen Thailand’s Valentine’s Day spirit.
Students shop for bouquets of roses sold at the Flowers Market in Bangkok on Feb. 13, 2020.

School Bans Roses on V-Day to Preserve Students’ Moral Purity

RATCHABURI — A school in the western region became a subject of ridicule on Friday after it prohibited students from bringing roses to school on Valentine’s Day.

Deciphering the Very Thai Romance of ‘Ngon’ and ‘Ngor’

Anyone who’s been in a romantic relationship with a Thai knows firsthand the chilly grip of ngon – the unique Thai gesture that’s somewhere between being pouty, mad, and disappointed.

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