Entertainment, #Relatable Tweets Topped Thailand’s Twitter in 2019
K-pop, Thai stars dominate Thailand's Twitterverse for another year.
Chiang Rai Man Defends Handicap Parking Spot by Smashing Window
CHIANG RAI — Instead of enjoying his family dinner at a mall, Peerapong Amornpich couldn’t contain his rage at a pickup truck squatting a handicap parking space – and smashed the able-bodied owners’ window.
Miss Universe Fahsai Lands Top 5, Stirs Debate on Gov’t Surveillance
ATLANTA, Georgia — As one of the final five vying for the Miss Universe crown, Thailand’s contestant was lobbed a question about government surveillance vs privacy, stirring debate among netizens.
Bangkok Feels the Chill as Temperatures Dip to 17C
BANGKOK — Bangkokians are shopping for jackets and making blanket rotis around themselves Friday morning, when temperatures dipped below 20C.
Orchids Bloom on Google To Celebrate Famed Thai Botanist
BANGKOK — Thai orchids are blooming on the homepage of the world’s largest search engine to celebrate a horticulturist who pioneered commercial orchid cultivation in Thailand.
Motosai Allegedly Shoves Passenger from Grab Bike at Siam Paragon
BANGKOK — A woman filed a complaint to the police Tuesday after she was allegedly assaulted by a motorcycle taxi while using the Grab ride-hailing service in front of Siam Paragon mall.
‘Smiling Sky’ Warms Hearts of Thai Internet, Salarymen
BANGKOK — Touched by the rare alignment of the moon and planets that form a “smile” in the night sky – just in time for the payday – Thais are sharing their happiness and photos on the internet.
Luk Thung Star Denies Plagiarizing Romanian Pop Song
BANGKOK — A recent hit by luk thung superstar Lumyai Hai Thongkam did not rip off from a 2014 Romanian pop song as alleged by the internet, her manager said Thursday.
Teacher Slaps Students for Not Doing English Homework, Gets Off Scot-Free
SAMUT SAKHON — No disciplinary action has been taken against a teacher who slapped students repeatedly for not doing their English homework, a school official said Thursday.
Papal Visit: Pope Says He Seeks Friendship With Thai Buddhists
VATICAN CITY — The Pope on Friday night said he wished to forge friendships with Thailand’s Buddhists when he arrives in the kingdom for an official visit next week.
