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Reimaging the Thai 'Sbai'
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Recently, social media feeds have been flooded with influencers, celebrities and everyday Bangkokians alike stepping out in the traditional Thai ‘sbai’—strolling through the city’s old towns and filming viral content. While the silhouette nods to heritage on top, the look is almost always juxtaposed in timely contrast when all the outfits become paired flared denim, loose-fit jeans and streetwear staples below.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and technology
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» What happens when the romance of beauty meets the power of technology? In the ninth episode of the Bangkok Post’s Mind The Gap, "The evolution of beauty tech: Beauty has always been science", two voices from opposite ends of the beauty industry come together to explore this question.
Disability groups warn of barriers to fair voting ahead of election
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2026
» Local disability organisations are concerned that next month's general election will not allow people with disabilities to vote on an equal footing, citing poor access to policy information, inadequate voting aids and confusion surrounding the planned use of a coloured-coded ballot paper.
Call scam iPhones found in plantation near Cambodia
Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2025
» SA KAEO - Paramilitary rangers have found a rucksack packed with iPhones and SIM cards from Hong Kong, along with a copy of a Chinese man's ID card, in a sugarcane plantation in Aranyaprathet district, bordering Cambodia.
Cloud Dancer crowned Pantone Colour of the Year 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» The colour of the year for 2026 is a versatile shade of white known as Cloud Dancer, according to Pantone, the American developer of a standardised colour matching system used in graphic and fashion design and countless industries worldwide.
'Human-faced’ spider goes viral
Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2025
» A photo of a spider with markings on its abdomen resembling a human face has gone viral in the Thai Facebook group “What Is This?” after a user in Yasothon province posted it, asking what species it was. Commenters identified it as a crab spider (family Thomisidae) - a species harmless to humans.
The Gleamers: How Asia’s play-focused consumers are reshaping commerce
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» Asia is experiencing a unique demographic convergence. By 2050, the region will house one in four of the world’s seniors (over 60) as well as 60% of its young people. This generational mix is creating a powerful new consumer archetype that transcends age: “The Gleamers”.
Thai tea is stripping away its signature colour
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2025
» After the Thailand Consumer Council revealed the levels of Sunset Yellow FCF, a synthetic food colouring linked to attention problems, in Thai tea products, renowned drink brands have begun introducing Thai tea with natural colouring.
Nintendo Switch 2 coming to Thailand on June 26
Online Reporters, Published on 06/06/2025
» Nintendo will officially launch the Switch 2 in Thailand on June 26, with its most significant hardware release in years, offering a larger display, faster performance and a host of thoughtful upgrades. Officially priced at somewhere around 17,000 baht, the console is already drawing strong interest from fans eager to experience the next evolution of Nintendo's hybrid gaming system. Many have already gone abroad to grab their own already.
Expelled sect monk Yantra dies aged 73
Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2025
» Controversial sect monk Yantra Amaro has died at his California monastery at the age of 73.