So Much Music: Meet the Small Promoters Behind Bangkok’s Concert Explosion
BANGKOK — Guns N’ Roses, Coldplay, Honne, Mew, Cigarettes After Sex, Nelly, Underworld and Britney Spears all played Bangkok recently. Still to come are Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, One Republic, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, Oh Wonder, LANY, Phoenix and Lucy Rose.
Photo Phriday: Jungle Fever
Fleeing migrant workers, rain-fed fungus and road accidents were some of the images from throughout the realm this past week.
Viral Video Shows School Kids Dragging Director’s Car Uphill
MAE HONG SON — A clip of students dragging a teacher’s truck up a muddy mountainside in northern Thailand went viral Thursday on the Thai internet.
Govt Backtracks From Threatening Facebook, Again
BANGKOK — Telecommunications regulators said Wednesday they decided to drop an ultimatum given to top foreign online platforms after finding flaws in their own...
MRT Orange Line Construction to Begin Monday
BANGKOK — The first pile will be driven into Ramkhamhaeng Road on Monday for the construction of the MRT Orange Line, expected to bridge...
City Hall Pledges Sidewalk Fixes in 5 Bangkok Districts
BANGKOK — City Hall on Tuesday pledged to fix broken sidewalks across five districts in southern Bangkok, an issue city planners blamed on street vendors.
Gov’t Committee Weighs Asking Facebook to Link Thai IDs
BANGKOK — Members of the junta-appointed reform committee said Tuesday that social media users need stricter identity verification methods to deter them from using it inappropriately.
Tougher Smoking Laws Come Into Effect Today
BANGKOK — A new set of laws to curb tobacco consumption went into effect Tuesday, toughening smoking regulations and raising fines for breaking them.
Guru Linked to Belgian Tourist on Koh Tao Left Country: Police
BANGKOK — Police on Monday searched residence that belonged to a spiritual mentor of a Belgian tourist who died on Koh Tao two months ago, a death her family found suspicious.
Former Lese Majeste Activist Held in Secret Detention
BANGKOK — The family of a former campaigner against royal defamation laws detained by soldiers two days ago have yet to find out where he’s being held, a civil rights activist said Monday.
