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Devotee's sacred tattoos fail the axe test
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» SAMUT PRAKAN - A 37‑year‑old man who set out to “test the power” of his sacred tattoos ended the evening in a far less mystical fashion, lying in a pool of blood with axe wounds to his back.
14-year-old boy tattooed without parental consent
News, Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» A father filed a complaint with police against a tattoo parlour in Chon Buri after his 14-year-old son was given a full torso tattoo without parental consent, saying the boy was still innocent and unaware of the impact it would have on his future.
Thai textiles shine on Belgium’s iconic Manneken Pis statue
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» In a striking fusion of cultural diplomacy and creative design, Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property has teamed up with celebrated young fashion designer Shone Puipia to dress Belgium’s world-famous Manneken Pis statue in traditional Thai textiles.
Plant species last sighted in 1906 rediscovered in Chiang Rai
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2025
» CHIANG RAI - A rare plant species that vanished from botanical records for over a century has been rediscovered in the rainforests of Chiang Rai province, marking a significant find for Thailand’s biodiversity conservation efforts.
Temple abbot dismissed amid controversy over explicit photos
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2025
» BURIRAM - Buddhist officials have dismissed the abbot of Wat Dhammawaree, Phra Mahanoi, following his failure to address allegations involving explicit photographs posted online.
Chiang Rai launches tourism-boosting campaign after floods
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Thailand’s northernmost province has officially kick-started its tourism campaign aimed to attract local and foreign tourists in the wake of the recent flood disaster – and keep them coming until Songkran Festival next year.
Naming contest for newborn hippo in Si Sa Ket
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2024
» Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo in Si Sa Ket will hold an online naming contest for their female baby hippopotamus next week, according to the zoo’s Facebook page.
Gen Prawit re-elected as Palang Pracharath leader
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2024
» Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has made a comeback as the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), just hours after stepping down to allow for the election of a new executive board on Friday morning.
Delivery driver makes off with B50K money bouquet
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2023
» A woman wanting to surprise her boyfriend ordered a bouquet made of banknotes worth about 50,000 baht as a gift on his graduation, but the taxi driver making the delivery vanished with the cash.
Teacher transferred for stapling note to pupil's shirt
Online Reporters, Published on 26/07/2022
» The education minister on Tuesday ordered the transfer of a teacher who stapled a note to a first grader's shirt at a school in Phetchabun province.