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Bangkok taxi boats to Bang Lamphu on free trial
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is offering free electric taxi-boat rides along the Phadung Krung Kasem canal to Bang Lamphu during a trial, running until the end of February.
Dalai Lama wins Grammy award for best audio book, angering China
Kyodo News, Published on 02/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES — The Dalai Lama on Sunday won a Grammy award for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording, triggering backlash from China, which views him as a separatist seeking to split Tibet from the country.
Ministry launches free DE-fence app to block scam calls
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/01/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced "DE-fence," a mobile application designed to protect the public from the rising tide of call centre scams and fraudulent SMS links.
Private art museum Dib Bangkok opens in Thailand in honour of late collector
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2026
» With his curly hair and thick-rimmed glasses, the late Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah cut a distinct figure. An industrialist, musician and heir to a popular energy drink company, he amassed a vast collection of more than 1,000 artworks and was in the early stages of building a private museum in Bangkok when he died from a heart attack in 2023.
Bridging the gaps
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand Inventors' Day 2026 runs until Friday at Event Hall 102–103, BITEC Bangna Exhibition and Convention Center. Instead of presenting scientific innovations, Life interviewed two researchers -- Prof Dusadee Ayuwat and Assoc Prof Prajak Kongkirati -- who are among 15 researchers from nine fields who received the 2026 National Outstanding Researcher Awards as part of Thailand Inventors' Day 2026. While Prof Dusadee received the award in Sociology, Assoc Prof Prajak received the award in Political Science and Public Administration.
New Year magic at Iconsiam Riverfront
Life, Published on 23/12/2025
» As the year draws to a close, Bangkok's most spectacular New Year's Eve experience unfolds along the Chao Phraya River at Iconsiam -- where world-class fireworks, riverside cuisine and the city's most iconic skyline converge in one unforgettable celebration.
Cheers Queers! 2025's LGBTI news in review
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/12/2025
» The year began with a bang when the Marriage Equality Act came into effect, allowing same-sex couples to register their union for the first time in Southeast Asia. But there remains legal confusion and impediments to establishing diverse forms of families.
How to avoid stress from news overload
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 17/12/2025
» News headlines often focus on stressful and negative events - be it daily crime, politics, disasters or wars - and staying informed helps you feel connected, but it is equally important to protect your mental health by avoiding information overload.
The 36th Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair returns
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/12/2025
» With appreciation of the benevolence of Her Majesty the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, whose unwavering patronage has long supported Thai art and culture, the Nai Lert Park Association will present the "36th Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair 2025" in collaboration with the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles and Sacit, at Nai Lert Park from Dec 18-21.
Thailand Biennale 2025 opens in Phuket
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/12/2025
» The fourth edition of Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025 has opened at Saphan Hin, marking a major milestone for the international contemporary art festival.