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Bad monks erode trust
News, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2025
» The recent scandal involving a former abbot of the renowned Wat Rai Khing, accused of embezzling over 300 million baht to fund an online gambling addiction, is deeply disturbing but not surprising. It will not be the last blow to public faith in the Thai Sangha unless meaningful and fundamental reform is made.
Green and grey
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/04/2025
» The hotel founding family's fingerprints are all over the Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. Quite literally. But it's done so in the most magnificent and tasteful way possible. Before arriving at their suites, guests must pass a double-floored atrium, fitted with a stillwater black pool and white boulder oasis that ticks all the boxes of a Zen rock and sand garden. Towering over this peaceful cocoon are discreet but impressive plaster panels textured with curving stripes. These are not sand dune lines, but Thanphuying Lursakdi Sampatisiri's enlarged fingerprints -- a tribute to the hotel founder's grandmother and forward-thinking matriarch that has shaped Bangkok's Nai Lert Park today.
Songkran escapes to beat the April heat
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/04/2025
» Whether you’re choosing to spend the Thai New Year in Thailand or abroad, Guru By Bangkok Post’s got you covered.
Thais nationwide make merit on late king’s birthday
Published on 05/12/2024
» Thai people across the country made merit and paid their respects on Thursday to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on his birthday, which is also National Father’s Day.
Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.
Why don't Japanese give to charity?
Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 06/04/2024
» On Jan 1, as Japan celebrated the new year, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula, causing buildings to crumble, forcing mass evacuations, and leading to more than 200 deaths. But in the wake of the tragedy, something beautiful happened: an outpouring of support by philanthropic organisations and individuals, including support from beyond Japan's borders. More than 140,000 people donated US$5 million (183.7 million baht) through the Nippon Foundation alone.
Chinese visa deal boosts web searches
Life, Published on 01/02/2024
» In an effort to promote tourism, Thailand and China recently signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens holding ordinary passports and those for public affairs, which kicks into effect on March 1.
Crowds across Thailand make merit, seek New Year's blessings
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2024
» Crowds across the country made merit and prayed for blessings while tourists stayed overnight at popular locations to embrace the first light of the new year on Monday.
Traditional textiles and temple tours
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/09/2023
» A one-hour drive from downtown Sukhothai to Si Satchanalai district, the Suntree Thai Weaving Center is a place where a group of local skilful weavers gather to work on old wood looms that are all set up in the middle of the green courtyard.
Keeping poor kids at school
News, Published on 19/06/2023
» Anirut Thongdech has a broad smile when he learns that he will have a chance to return to school this term after having dropped out for two years.