Anxious Tourism Officials Respond to Veiled Threat With Chinese Charm Campaign
BANGKOK — Thailand is pulling out the stops to tell Chinese tourists they are wholeheartedly welcome in the kingdom out of fear cultural friction could jeopardize the billions of baht in revenue they bring with them.
With Money in Reach and Eyes on Fintech, Thai Startups Turn Corner at Techsauce...
BANGKOK — This past weekend’s Techsauce Summit provided insight into the ever-expanding Thai startup ecosystem where financial technology is red hot, venture capital infrastructure is booming – and above all – mobile is still king.
Niece of Army Torture Victim Arrested For Internet Messages
BANGKOK — Police, acting on a complaint filed by the army, arrested Tuesday the niece of a conscript tortured to death by his fellow soldiers.
Contrary to What Internet Says, Shop Denies These Thai Amulets Made in China
BANGKOK — When someone posted photos supposedly of a shop in Chinatown selling counterfeit Buddhist amulets made en masse in a Chinese factory, all hell broke loose, with netizens screaming: Is nothing sacred or exclusively Thai anymore?
Property Owners: Get off My lawn, Pokemon!
LOS ANGELES — As throngs of "Pokemon Go" players traipse around to real-world landmarks in pursuit of digital monsters, some ticked-off property owners are asking to have their locations in the fictional Poke-verse removed.
Possible Glitch Sends Pokemon Go Players to S. Korean City
SEOUL, South Korea — The seaside South Korean city of Sokcho is enjoying a surge of visitors who are wandering the streets at all hours as they look at their smartphones. Why? It appears to be the only place in the country where Pokemon Go players can chase the mobile game's virtual monsters.
Sign Barring Transgender Intern Kindles Debate Over Toilet Equality
BANGKOK — A sign at a women’s bathroom demanding it not be used by those born with another gender went viral and sparked debate...
Pokemon Invade Streets of Bangkok, Running Battles Ensue
BANGKOK — Snorlax was found napping in Lat Phrao. Charmander was captured at Chit Lom. Over on Silom Road, some Pokemon trainers dedicated their Wednesday lunch break to capture a Bulbasaur, in hopes to one day catch’em all.
Celeb Finds Not Everyone Amused by Cop-Bribing Story
BANGKOK — A soap opera star who’s spoken out against corruption failed to impress his fanclub Sunday by boasting online that he tried to bribe a police officer.
Avoid Ratchawithi Road While it Gets Ugly Cabling Makeover
BANGKOK — Starting Friday, Ratchawithi Road will be partially closed as authorities begin moving its infamous tangle of overhead cables underground.
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