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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.
What is the current cannabis situation?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 17/08/2022
» It has been over two months since Thailand legalised the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes.
Hanging by a thread
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/04/2021
» For Korn, the coronavirus outbreak has heightened loneliness. He feels trapped in his cave-like apartment in Samut Prakan where he has been living and working, with his depression still lingering after a painful break-up three years ago. Songkran is the only time of year he visits his family in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok. They are not close but at least the thought gives him a sense of belonging. Moreover, Songkran allowed him to join boisterous pool parties and water fights and "free his spirit".
'Deaf' Western beggars deserve a right earful
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/12/2017
» There has been a commotion this past week in the media over the appearance of two attractive young Westerners begging for money at an intersection in Klong Toey in Bangkok. Just four days ago, the Bangkok Post published a photograph of one of them, a woman, clutching a bunch of Thai flags and trying to flog them off car window to car window. There was a man as well.
Understanding a country's grief
Life, Published on 19/10/2016
» Since the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej last Thursday, a shockwave of emotional distress has been felt across Thailand. As the country observes a period of mourning, emotions continue to resonate.
Police on lookout for rogue transgenders
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2016
» Police are urging foreign tourists to be on their guard when engaging in casual sex with transgenders in Thailand owing to a recent spate of assaults and thefts.
Push for legalisation reaches new highs
Spectrum, Published on 08/05/2016
» 'Can I hear it from the ganja lovers in the house?" yelled Sutipong "Junior" Tanakoset, lead singer of the underground reggae band Rastafah 4E. A roar of cheers from the crowd of more than 1,300 erupted in reply.
Water festival: Foreign tourist plans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2012
» Top of the list for Songkran water play: Khao San, Pattaya, Phuket & Samui. History, culture, folk arts, shopping & hospitality top reasons for visiting Thailand.
We can handle it. (Tuesday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2012
» Police have now charged Lebanese-Swedish suspect Hussein Atris with possession of a prohibited substance after he led them to a large stockpile of bomb-making material concealed in a commercial building in Samut Sakhon.