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THAILAND

‘Funeral flowers’ in Valentine’s bouquet shock Hat Yai man

Online Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026

» HAT YAI - A man was left stunned on Valentine’s Day after discovering that a white rose bouquet he had ordered for his girlfriend bore an unfortunate resemblance to sandalwood flowers used at funerals.

LIFE

Puerto Rican heritage in Bad Bunny’s politically suggestive Super Bowl LX performance

Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026

» Bad Bunny took centre stage as the headliner of the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, making pop as well as political history. 

THAILAND

Six reasons why ‘Thais walk with literally zero urgency’

Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026

» It's a scene familiar to anyone who has spent time in Bangkok: You're navigating the crowded footpaths of Sukhumvit, trying to make your train connection, when you find yourself trapped behind someone moving at what feels like geological speed. They pause mid-stride to check their phone, drift unpredictably left and right, then stop completely, often right at the narrowest part of the walkway.

THAILAND

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.

WORLD

PropertyLimBrothers CEO and VP resign, interim CEO appointed

Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026

» SINGAPORE - PropertyLimBrothers’ (PLB) CEO and co-founder Melvin Lim and vice-president of strategy, Grayce Tan, have stepped down from their roles amid allegations of adultery, which surfaced over the weekend.

THAILAND

30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes

Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026

» The Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans.

LIFE

Thailand’s first UFO festival beaming down to Nakhon Nayok

Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026

» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is launching an unconventional tourism initiative for 2026 with Thailand UFO Days, a festival exploring extraterrestrial phenomena at the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam in Nakhon Nayok province.

THAILAND

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. 

LIFE

Creative Bangkok hotel housekeeper wins praise

Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2026

» BANGKOK - A hotel housekeeper in Bangkok has earned widespread admiration after going the extra mile to fulfil a guest’s playful request, showcasing both her craftsmanship and attention to detail.

THAILAND

Woman sleuthing on ‘LINE Out’ exposes soldier husband’s affair

Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026

» A heavily pregnant woman has come forward with allegations of infidelity against her soldier husband in a case that has gripped Thailand’s online community and propelled the little-known “LINE Out” feature into the national spotlight.