Thailand Cheers as ‘Lisa’ Blackpink Listed on Time 100 List
NEW YORK — Thai Blinks and netizens are rejoicing Friday as Lisa Blackpink was chosen as one of the 100 influential young people by Time magazine.
Princess Ubolratana Says British Airways Refuses Her Boarding
LONDON — King Rama X’s eldest sister took to her Instagram to say British Airways denied her from boarding a flight Friday morning.
TikTok, Web Novels, Chinese Internet Cultures Go Viral in Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — New icons of Chinese Internet-culture such as TikTok, fantasy novels and online dramas are gaining traction in Thailand, bringing fresh elements to the promotion of Chinese culture in the Southeast Asian country.
River of Stars: Exoplanet Named After Thai ‘Chao Phraya’ River
ERIDANUS — Thailand’s mightiest river and one of its tributaries are making their mark among the stars.
Scammer ‘Mae Manee’ Built Fake Gold Store to Fool Victims, Police Say
BANGKOK — A woman wanted for allegedly running a ponzi scheme that scammed nearly 3,000 people out of 820 million baht is still on the run, police said Friday.
Halloween Surprise! Princess Ubolratana Posts Pic With ‘Trump Head’
BANGKOK — While shopping for Halloween gear, the King Rama X’s eldest sister took a pic with a sensational item – a fake blooded head of President Donald Trump.
Elephant Squishes Car in Khao Yai National Park
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park officials Wednesday published 10 rules to follow when encountering a wild elephant after a video of one such beast squishing a car driving through Khao Yai National Park went viral.
Princess Ubolratana Dresses Up as the Joker
BANGKOK — King Rama X’s eldest sister dressed up as one of Gotham City’s most iconic villains in an Instagram post Friday.
Chinese God of Wealth Becomes Unlikely Meme on Thai Internet
BANGKOK — Consumerism, K-pop, social media, celebrity power, and superstition come together in the latest craze on Thai internet right now.
Well, Well, Princess Ubolratana Turns Into ‘Maleficent’
BANGKOK — Halloween came early this year for Princess Ubolratana, who posted a photo of herself in a Maleficent costume Monday to the viral approval of many netizens.
