Memelord Makes ‘Uncle Pol’ Dance to Different Music
BANGKOK — Uncle Pol dances. Uncle Pol raises his arms in manly, yet graceful Thai dance. Pressing his lips together as he bobs his head to the music, Uncle Pol thrusts his hips in a shy show of virility.
Sailor Venus!? Sign of Extraterrestrial Life Sparks Awe, Internet Jokes
BANGKOK — Netizens living on a smallish country on Earth were in awe of the possibility of life on a neighboring planet...
Perching General: Prayut’s New Cover Photo Goes Viral
BANGKOK — Visitors to Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official Facebook page will now be greeted with a somewhat awkward photo of the masked general peeking into a grandma’s bedroom.
Backlash Against ‘Poverty Porn’ Thai Life Insurance Ad
BANGKOK — Yad doesn’t know anything about the new normal, and doesn’t seem to be aware of silly issues like unemployment and inflation. He’s a simple-minded rural man who plants rice with his bare hands, while a piano cover of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” plays in the background.
Culture Ministry Issues ‘How to Talk to Pooyai’ Guideline
BANGKOK — As student protests raging across the nation pit teens against teachers, the new generation against the old, Thailand’s cultural department helpfully issued an instruction on how youngsters should interact with adults.
How the Turntables! Royalists Turn on Princess Ubolratana
BANGKOK — An elder sister of His Majesty the King on Friday came under a slew of online insults – from members of the pro-monarchy faction.
Noodle Shop Waiter in Hot Water for Fat-Shaming Customer
SONGKHLA — Police are investigating whether a waiter from a noodle shop in Songkhla province could be charged for defamation after he mocked one of his customers online.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Podcast Series
BANGKOK — The foreign ministry is finally catching up with the 21st century.
Buffalos Break Free from Slaughterhouse, Rescued by Nun
SAMUT PRAKAN — A nun who owns a farm for rescued farm animals said Wednesday she will pay for six buffalos that broke loose from a slaughterhouse into city streets Wednesday morning.
Parody of Thairath TV’s Uncanny Animation Goes Viral
BANGKOK — Someone put an anime opening theme to animated reenactment of news stories by Thairath TV and the internet loved it.
