Maxim Cover Models Falsely Named as Sex Workers
BANGKOK — Models for a popular men’s magazine were unamused to see themselves in a message shared described as sex workers from a brothel recently raided by authorities and have filed a complaint with police.
Passengers Seethe After Thai Airways Aborts Second Flight This Week
BANGKOK — Passengers complained they were left sitting two hours inside a Thai Airways jet after it aborted its flight from Phuket to Bangkok, prompting some to book new tickets as soon as they were allowed off the plane.
New Ministry-Approved Dress for Mrs. Thailand Revealed
BANGKOK — Mrs. Thailand’s new-and-approved national costume was revealed Monday.
Tourists Fined for Instagramming Starfish
SATUN — Two Thai tourists have been fined 1,500 baht each for picking up a starfish and posing with them in Instagram photos, an offense under national park law.
Perplexing Power Pole Which Captivated the Internet Being Removed
NONTHABURI — Of all the philosophical questions posed by an abstract urban masterpiece which went viral over the weekend, one had an answer: Which came first, the staircase or the pole popping through it?
Nok Air Pilot ‘Jokes’ About Crashing Yingluck’s Plane
BANGKOK — Two years after her government was deposed, former premier Yingluck Shinawatra remains a hated figure for some, including the commercial airline pilot flying her home on Sunday.
A Turning Point for E3 as Game Makers Try New Tactics
LOS ANGELES — What's that in the sky? Is it a sign of E3's future? Or simply another hype-generating monstrosity?
Ja New Challenges Facebook to Restore His Lost Account
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activist Sirawith Seritiwat, aka Ja New, is calling on Facebook to help him recover his account lost about a month ago.
On University Judgment Day, Students Seek Divine Help in 140 Characters or Fewer
BANGKOK — There were no pig heads, traditional dances, floral garlands or the usual ceramic zebras. When it came time to seek divine help, Gen Z bribed the gods with more practical things such as 1,000 baht banknotes, teen novels and Line sticker sets.
Thailand to Welcome New Digital Ministry
Thailand will soon welcome its first new ministry in a decade as the National Legislative Assembly Friday approved the formation of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
