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Theft prank; evil eye; durian feast; errant monk
News, Published on 14/09/2025
» An Udon Thani man, frustrated with life, stole gold rings from two stores in succession, claiming he wanted to go to jail to "take a rest".
Thai gold demand seen soaring as strong currency adds to allure
Published on 12/09/2025
» Thais are poised to buy more gold for a fifth straight year, as a rally in the local currency makes the bullion cheaper, complicating efforts by the central bank to curb the precious metal’s influence on the baht.
Chinese ringleader, ex-Thai wife arrested in multi-million baht scam bust
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/09/2025
» A Chinese ringleader of a scam network, his former Thai wife and 13 associates were arrested, with assets worth over 21 million baht seized during police raids across four provinces on Wednesday.
Little sympathy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/09/2025
» Re: "Act now, as Suu Kyi is gravely ill", (Opinion, Sept 10). The problem with most activists and this freedom fighter is that they are very good at finding fault in others, not themselves. In a world where charisma trumps character, forgive the pun: Ms Suu Kyi is no exception.
Act now as Suu Kyi is gravely ill
Oped, Published on 10/09/2025
» Just days ago, Kim Aris, the youngest son of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi, told The Independent that his mother -- Myanmar's imprisoned democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate -- is gravely ill with worsening heart disease.
Study finds one-third of monks in Bangkok overweight
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» More than third of all Buddhist monks and novices in Bangkok are overweight, according to a city-wide health screening campaign, while nearly half have high blood cholesterol, and most suffer from oral health issues.
Reinventing hansik
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/09/2025
» In the Asian food world, chef Mingoo Kang is one of the most respected chefs and a household name in South Korea.
HIV patients to be transferred from scandal-plagued Thai temple
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» About 200 HIV patients at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu will be transferred to the state public health system as donations have fallen to near zero since details emerged of a financial scandal linked to former abbot Luang Phor Alongkot.
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM's race
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of Thailand's 2nd Army Region, on Tuesday firmly rejected speculation that yet another military coup is brewing.
BSTBC Launches “Shadows of Kamma” Research Drama
Published on 01/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 1, 2025 — The Buddhapanya Sri Thawarawadee Buddhist College (BSTBC) has launched “Shadows of Kamma”, an innovative research initiative that addresses contemporary Buddhist social problems by extending academic study into dramatic performance.