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Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food festival
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A heart-warming video highlighting the famed generosity of Thais has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food festival, and were warmly welcomed by the grieving family as honoured guests.
Thai police use rubber bullets, tear gas against Cambodians on border
Online Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thai crowd-control police on Wednesday afternoon used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a Cambodian crowd that approached and reportedly assaulted Thai security personnel on the border in Sa Kaeo’s Khok Sung district.
When superstition meets the lottery: Thai traditions of prediction
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Superstition and lottery buying are deeply rooted in the Land of Smiles, and the two often overlap. Many Thais rely on superstition to help guide them in choosing winning numbers, though such practices are more cultural than guaranteed paths to success.
Ever wonder why Thais offer Red Fanta to the spirits?
Online Reporters, Published on 23/07/2025
» Visitors to Thailand are often intrigued by the small, ornate structures known as spirit houses usually found outside homes and businesses and often also as roadside shrines.
Monk urges respect after ‘amulet cookies’ controversy
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» BANGKOK – Renowned Buddhist monk Phra Phayom Kalayano has spoken out against a viral bakery trend involving cookies shaped like sacred Buddhist amulets, urging the public to refrain from actions that could be seen as disrespectful to religion.
Worshippers urged to shift to electric incense to reduce pollution
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking help from shrines and worshippers to promote the use of electric incense during Lunar New Year, as the capital grapples with air pollution caused by micro dust.
King's second son makes merit at Bangkok temple
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2023
» Vacharaesorn "Than Aon" Vivacharawongse, the second eldest son of His Majesty the King, made merit at Wat Yannawa in Bangkok’s Sathon district on Thursday, following his surprise arrival in Thailand on Sunday evening.
Court upholds jail terms for leaders of 2008 TV station raid
Online Reporters, Published on 10/05/2022
» The Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the one-year prison sentence given to four leaders of the former People's Alliance for Democracy for breaking into and damaging the premises of state-run NBT TV station in 2008.
King bestows bathing water for senior monk
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2022
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua bestowed bathing water for Somdet Phra Wannarat, the late abbot of Bowonniwet Vihara temple, on Thursday evening. His Majesty was accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.
Loy Krathong gets conditional nod from PM
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light for this year's annual Loy Krathong festival to be held throughout the country to preserve the Thai tradition, but Covid-19 restrictions must be strictly observed, the Public Relations Department reported.