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Background: annotated images of items worn by Natruja “Kaew” Chutiwansophon being compared to authentic ones. Photo: Idol’s Panties by 7Mangda / Facebook. Insert: Kaew BNK48 / Facebook.

‘Queen’ of BNK48 Accused of Toting Fake Gucci Bag

Update: The performer has been suspended for a month by her parent group BNK48, citing her action as "an inappropriate model for the youth...

Fathom Bookspace: More Than Just a Bookshop

BANGKOK — Fathom Bookspace offers not only books, but a space for people to meet and get to know one another.

Remixing Molam for a New Generation of Listeners

BANGKOK — The explosion of tracks that fuse molam with other genres such as hip-hop and pop are exposing Bangkokian ears to the traditional folk music of Thailand’s Northeast. But are the historical and cultural underpinnings of molam being lost?

Back in Fashion? Thai Traditional Dress and How to Pull it Off

Experts observed a renaissance of interest in traditional dress thanks to period dramas and market fairs initiated by the King.
Kansuda “Mimi” Chanakiri does a Thai dance while wearing an outfit made from Hmong cloth.

Meet Mimi, Miss Universe Thailand’s Only Thai-Burmese Contestant

BANGKOK — While contestants in Miss Universe Thailand are often look kreung or half-Thai – usually half-American or half-European – they are almost never from neighboring Myanmar.
Verita Sriratana.

First Thai Wins Czech Culture Award

PRAGUE — An arts professor is the first Thai national, as well as the youngest person ever, to be presented with an award from...
Red roses laid in tribute for Phumpuang Duangjan June 13, 2019 at Wat Thap Kradan.

27 Years On, Fans Still Sway to Luk Thung Legend ‘Phumpuang Duangjan’ (Video)

SUPHAN BURI — An annual fair to pay tribute to country music legend Phumpuang Duangjan will continue through Sunday. On Thursday night, the 27th anniversary...
Image left: BadSuperRobot / Twitter. Right: Teepagorn Wuttipitayamongkol / Twitter

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...

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.
Jack Liao and Celine Lin hold up plushies of Usagi and Piske at a Kanahei event May 3 at CentralWorld.

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...

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