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Month-long Songkran plan criticised
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2023
» The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will be held on April 13-15 as usual, following criticism of the plan.
Navy asks women not to wear bikinis on its beaches
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/07/2022
» The navy does not ban women wearing bikinis on its beaches but asks visitors for their cooperation in not doing so, its spokesman said on Friday.
K-pop sensation Lisa breaks record
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/09/2021
» Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa 'Lisa' Manoban got record views for the video for her first solo single.
Songkran water fights officially banned
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2021
» The Covid-19 task force on Friday banned street water fights during the Songkran festival for the second year running, on fears it could spread Covid-19.
'Rule breaker' school uniforms challenge tradition
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/09/2020
» In Thailand's classrooms, showing a rebellious or creative streak through what you wear has always been difficult.
TEST YOURSELF: Music with a message
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2020
» Rap Against Dictatorship’s founder speaks about a new song against student hazing.
TEST YOURSELF: Chiang Mai celebration
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2020
» It's been a long road to freely celebrating Chiang Mai Pride 2020
Elephant Santas deliver Christmas presents
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2019
» Elephants dressed as Santa Claus gave out presents and candy to Ayutthaya school students in an annual Christmas tradition.
Thousands of animals killed in religious festival
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2019
» Hindu worshippers began killing thousands of buffalo Tuesday in reputedly the world's biggest animal sacrifice, held every five years in a remote corner of Nepal, despite efforts to end the festival.
Thais reject environmentally friendly Loy Krathong: Poll
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2019
» A majority of people reject a suggestion that Thais avoid floating krathongs -- containers made of leaves but often including non-biodegradable materials -- during the traditional Loy Krathong Festival, and instead collect trash from rivers and canals, according to a survey conducted by Bangkok University, or Bangkok Poll.