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Buakaw affirms Thai nationality
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2023
» Muay Thai superstar Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek has clarified that he has Thai nationality after Cambodian boxing fans had claimed he is of Cambodian descent.
Eat, pray, exercise: Monks battle weight problems
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2018
» Followers have been giving monks foods loaded with sugar, fat and oil, contributing to a health crisis.
Locals fight city pillar shrine renovation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2017
» As King Power tycoon finances shrine makeover, locals fear tycoon using shrine to win himself more luck.
Tai Dam: Same as Thai but different
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2017
» Ancestors of a Tai Dam village in Nakhon Pathom near Bangkok migrated from Vietnam more than 200 years ago. Learn about their unique culture, very close to Thai culture.
Homes for the dead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2017
» A man has moved his business with the dead to the next level by making coffins that look like a home for the person lying inside.
Family of Myanmar's last King angered at Thai drama
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/03/2017
» The family of Myanmar's last King hit out yesterday at a Thai soap opera, saying Thailand would never allow a similar drama about its own royal family history.
Fish with feet found in Thailand's caves & waterfalls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2016
» Half way between fish & animal on land, this blind fish uses its fin as a leg to pull itself up waterfalls.
Sea gypsies get some powerful help
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2016
» The DSI says evidence gathered so far supports the claims of 2,000 sea gypsies to Phuket beach land now under the control of developers.
Academics keep the spirit of learning alive
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2015
» Facing creeping military intervention, to defend the spirit of critical inquiry at Thailand's universities academics have joined together.
Temple community next, after Rama 5 buildings destroyed by abbot
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/09/2015
» New abbot at Wat Kalayanamit in Thonburi began destroying historical buildings in 2003, govt sued to protect buildings, but abbot then targeted community for destruction as well. Destruction of homes has started.