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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...

Festivities Canceled This Loy Krathong

BANGKOK — Due to national mourning for the late King Bhumibol, the Loy Krathong festival this year will be limited solely to its namesake...

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?

Buddhists Celebrate Visakha Bucha Around Thailand (Photos)

BANGKOK — Buddhists gathered Wednesday to make merit in several temples around Thailand on Visakha Bucha, a festivity marking the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death.
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...

Japanese Girl Group is Thailand’s Newest Tourism Ambassador

BANGKOK — Officials are hoping that an all-girl Japanese J-pop band will inspire more women and young people from that nation to visit Thailand.

Gossip Writers on 2018’s ‘Lord of the DM’ and Other Celeb Scandals

BANGKOK — It’s that time of the year again, when many Thais reflect upon the year’s most pressing issues, such as social injustice and environmental degradation. Yeah, no.

Love Blooms Across Thailand for 2017 Valentine’s Day (Photos)

Despite the annual nay-saying by grumpy puu yai about dangers of Valentine’s Day, this Western tradition is alive and well in Thailand this year as ever, with mass wedding events taking place throughout the realm.

Behind the Babes, Thai Pageant Fanatics Froth and Scream

BANGKOK — “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” the fans scream and “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” read the electric signs they wave as Miss Grand Phuket steps onto the stage in a glittering, transparent gown.

Spending Songkran in Bangkok? Here Are 10 Things to Do

BANGKOK — Friends off to an island retreat or road-trip? Not to fear, Songkran in the capital will be packed with events for everyone – and empty roads to get to them.

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