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Jasmine shortage prompts imports from Indonesia
News, Published on 12/08/2024
» Fluctuating weather has led to skyrocketing prices and a shortage of local jasmine flowers this Mother's Day, according to local sources.
HM King encourages Thais to share the highest goals
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/07/2024
» His Majesty the King said that it was crucial for all important position-holders in the nation to share the highest goals for Thailand, sustainable prosperity and sustainable development.
PM urges Thais to wear yellow, attend events
News, Published on 28/07/2024
» The government is urging people to wear yellow in honour of HM the King's 72nd birthday on Sunday and participate in events marking the special occasion throughout the month.
Telling fortunes 'a nice little earner'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/05/2024
» A recent Thai news story concerned a man nabbed in an online fortune-telling scam. He would inform customers suffering from misfortune that their situation would dramatically improve if for a small fee he made a few prayers on his "direct line" to the deities in heaven.
Stolen 1,000-year-old statues returned to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/05/2024
» Two ancient bronze statues were returned to Thailand on Monday by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Stolen 1,000-year-old artifacts returned to Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2024
» Two ancient bronze images, one of the Standing Shiva, were returned to Thailand on Monday by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The charm of Songkran
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024
» After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.
Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
Red Cross Fair returns
Life, Published on 06/12/2023
» The highly-anticipated Red Cross Fair will be back with food, products and fun activities at Lumpini Park, Rama IV Road, starting this Friday and running daily from 11am to 10pm until Dec 18.
Memes of dissent
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/08/2023
» It is not as whimsical as it seems. After the onset of the largest pro-democracy movement since the military coup in 2014, university and high school students cuddled hamster dolls and ran around in circles. "Delicious tax!", hundreds of them sang, from a cartoon jingle at Democracy Monument in late July 2020. Crowdsourced from a social media platform, Hamtaro, a shorthand for caged mice demanding freedom, spawned many internet memes, including a greedy caricature of junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.