Would Thailand be as colorful without magic banana trees and the boisterous ‘Uncle Tuu?’ We think not.
Amazing Thailand
Some use the phrase “Land of Smiles” as an ironic verbal shrug every time they stub their toe. But we think it’s time to reclaim it for all the delightful wonders that keep us smiling. ProTip: Most magic plants and naga-sighting stories appear in the media just before the middle and end of the month because lottery.
1. Locals Pray for Second Miracle from Wrecked Plane
2. Thai Sharks Predict Outcome of Euro 2016
3. Truth Stranger Than Fiction! ‘Ghost Rider’ Mystery Solved
4. Learn 3 K-Pop Gestures From Bangkok’s Top Cop And Make Love, Not War
5. Hoax News: How This One Weird Trick Leaves Media Fuming
6. #VaultWatch Is Over: Camera Shows What’s Inside
7. General’s Proposal Pits Prostitutes, Coyotes Against Monk Mob
8. CultureMin Slams ‘Golden Pagoda’ Costume
9. Crocodile Feeding Frenzy Tourist Attraction Shut Down
10. Referendum Voter List Now Monkey-Resistant
11. On University Judgment Day, Students Seek Divine Help in 140 Characters or Fewer
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Top Prayuth Moments of 2016
Sometimes he gets mad. Sometimes his head is in the clouds. Other times he’s inventing solutions for problems that don’t exist. The general who vowed to return happiness to the people but ever seems in short supply of it began his third year as prime minister and returns as a year-end feature for the second time.
1. Here’s the Story Behind Photo of Prayuth Smelling a Sock
2. ‘Watch Yourself,’ Prayuth Tells Reporter on World Press Freedom Day
3. Prayuth Says Women in Skimpy Dress Are Like Unwrapped Candy
4. Prayuth Names Thaksin as Plotter Behind Protests
5. Ignore Fake Prayuths on Social Media, Real Prayuth Urges
6. Confident Prayuth Gives Florid Account of Nation on Cusp of Greatness
7. Prayuth: Read Chinese Governance Book Because It Suits Thailand
8. Prayuth Orders ‘Workout Wednesdays’ for Officials
9. Gen. Prayuth Plays Down Trump Comparisons
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