Wife of ‘Sgt. Sam’ Mourns on Social Media
ROI ET — The wife of a fallen former Navy SEAL is mourning his death online while his hometown prepares for his funeral.
World Claps Online After 4 Cave Boys Rescued
BANGKOK — The world on Sunday celebrated the news that four of the 13 boys trapped in the Chiang Rai cave complex had been rescued, and anticipated the successful evacuation of the rest.
Don’t Blame Boys’ Coach: Thainet, Families, Officials
BANGKOK — Public sentiment is rallying around Ekapol Chantawong, the coach stuck in Tham Luang Nang Non for a fortnight with his football team of 12 boys.
Thaksin’s Son Declares for ‘Black Pink’ and K-Pop Sphere Erupts
BANGKOK — Ardent fans of one of the current hottest Korean girl groups went into a frenzy Wednesday at the news their band of choice was endorsed by none other than the son of perhaps Thailand’s most polarizing political figure.
Cave Rescuers Win Admirers Online
CHIANG RAI — For some it’s the US Air Force spokeswoman. Others have latched onto the teenage Chinese-language interpreter, the British cave divers or even the coach still trapped 5 kilometers inside.
Thank You For Finding Boys, Internet Proclaims
BANGKOK — The internet was surging with a rare emotion following the discovery of 12 boys and a coach trapped 10 days in a flooded cave: gratitude.
Netizens in Uproar Over Miss Universe Thailand
BANGKOK — This year’s Miss Universe Thailand went to a finance student who studied in Las Vegas – and not everyone is pleased about it.
Popular Forum For Thai Social Ills Shuts Down
BANGKOK — The operator of a popular online forum for whistleblowers to air society’s dirty laundry is shutting it down, citing stress.
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Is BTS Broken? Find Out on Crowdsourced Info Page
BANGKOK — Rage-tweeting at the official BTS Skytrain Twitter for information every time the trains break down gets old. Now there’s a Facebook page for it.
Thainet Just Can’t Even After BTS Breaks Down
BANGKOK — June has been especially rocky for BTS Skytrain service, and the Internet isn’t taking it lying down — let alone standing in “door areas.”