People Left Behind in Bangkok’s Flourishing Neighborhoods
BANGKOK — Tuk-tuk driver Kamruay Dandongmuang used to rent a room in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district but had to move out when the cost of living became too high. After the city swept out many of the sidewalk food vendors, he could no longer find affordable meals.
Owner of Cafe Where Animals Died Sorry For ‘Lapses’
BANGKOK — The acrid smell is the first thing that registers at Siam Square’s Kitties and Bears Cafe. Animal funk is hard to hide...
Have a Low-Key Loy Krathong Friday or Face Arrest
BANGKOK — Festivities for Friday’s Loy Krathong will be low-key with the usual fireworks, sparklers and sky lanterns prohibited.
Burnt Sandalwood Offerings Scattered in River, Sea (Photos)
BANGKOK — Within hours after King Bhumibol was cremated, the ashes of offerings made nationwide were scattered Friday morning in canal, river and sea.
Flowers For Dad: Bangkok’s Biggest Flower Market Honors King (Photos)
BANGKOK — Thousands of people have poured in to see elaborate floral displays running now through Friday at the city’s biggest fresh flower market.
Virtual Thailand: Enter the Crematorium of King Rama IX
Thailand has been mourning for a year. For the past eight months of the mourning, a sprawling funerary complex has been under construction in...
Jim Thompson Disappearance: Case Solved?
BANGKOK — A new documentary is set to stir fresh debate over one of Asia's most enduring mysteries: What happened to Jim Thompson, Thailand's...
Here Are the Foreign Dignitaries Coming to Royal Funeral
BANGKOK — Dozens of foreign dignitaries, royals and heads of state are due to attend King Rama IX’s cremation next week.
Traveling from more than...
Finished: Royal Crematorium 100% Complete (Photos)
BANGKOK — The final scaffolding has been removed, and these photos just came in of the completely finished funerary complex for the cremation of King Bhumibol one week from now in Bangkok's Sanam Luang.
Welfare Cardholders May Get 800 Baht For Staples
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s low-income residents received their version of junta welfare cards Tuesday just as the Finance Ministry said it might increase their shopping...
