Foodpanda Blacklists Deliveryman for Sexually Harassing Customer
CHIANG MAI — A food delivery service said it fired one of its deliverymen for sending sexually-charged messages to a customer, while the police on Thursday said that a fine was all they could do.
Thailand’s Mega-Computer Fair to Be Held as Planned
BANGKOK, March 4 (Xinhua) — Shrugging off fears of the COVID-19 outbreak, organizers of the annual mega-computer fair said on Wednesday that its 'Commart X Pro 2020' IT fair will be held on schedule from March 5–8 in Bangkok.
Celeb Under Fire After Saying Student Protesters are ‘Manipulated’
BANGKOK — Netizens on Friday are calling for a boycott on one of Thailand’s foremost actors after he suggested students were “manipulated” to join the ongoing wave of anti-government protests.
Mobilized by Hashtags, More Verdict Protests Planned at Universities
BANGKOK — Using social media as a mobilization tool, students at a dozen universities on Tuesday announced rallies at their campuses to protest a court verdict that dissolved a key opposition party.
TikTok ‘Skullbreaker Challenge’ Can Result in Jail Time: Cops
BANGKOK — Police on Sunday warned netizens not to attempt a viral Tiktok meme due to its recent record of fatalities and serious injuries.
Teacher Says Those Killed in Korat Shooting ‘Lacked Mindfulness’
LOEI — A teacher at a northern public school faced fierce criticism on Wednesday after she told her students in class that the 29 people died in a recent mass shooting because they were unattentive of their surroundings.
Woman Who Faceswapped Heroine Statue Faces Criminal Charges
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A provincial governor said Friday he will file legal actions against a woman who photoshopped her face onto a...
Netizens Get a Bang Out of Bangless Lisa Blackpink
BANGKOK — For just showing up with a new haircut, Thailand’s Lisa Blackpink’s bangless ‘do skyrocketed to the top Twitter trend in Thailand in matter of hours.
Purple vs the Rest: Thai Twitter Rages Over Favorite Pipo Jelly Flavor
BANGKOK — Red, orange, purple, yellow – who’s the best of all? A deep seated color-coded division is stirring a heated debate on Thai internet on Wednesday.
Photo of Pro-Gov’t Rally ‘Littering’ Lumpini Park is Fake News
BANGKOK — A photo that falsely accused a pro-government rally of littering Lumpini Park in Bangkok has been shared by more than 34,000 people as of Monday afternoon.