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Apple ad faces backlash
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2024
» Apple's new short film, "The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office)," shot in Thailand, has attracted criticism on social media for its allegedly stereotypical portrayal of the country.
Documentary rocks Pattaya tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
Spanish chef admits to Koh Phangan killing
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/08/2023
» A Spanish chef has admitted to killing his Colombian surgeon lover and dismembering his body before dumping parts in a landfill on Koh Phangan and his head and other parts in the sea, police say.
Thai YouTuber 'Nutty' allegedly cheats investors of B2bn
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/08/2022
» A popular Thai YouTuber allegedly cheated thousands of her followers out of about 2 billion baht through a foreign exchange trading scam.
PM calls Lazada ad 'unacceptable'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has slammed a controversial online promotion for Lazada that some people regarded as being offensive to the monarchy as "unacceptable".
Forced haircut in ad sparks discussions on freedom
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/05/2022
» An advertisement on a forced haircut has stirred debate and brought back bad memories for many when they were students in Thai schools.
HM admits to some sad days
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/12/2020
» His Majesty the King conceded he has felt sad at some points in his life but has managed to carry on with the goal of working for the people.
Protestors wrap Democracy Monument
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/11/2020
» Three pro-democracy rally groups came together on Saturday to wrap Democracy Monument in a huge banner bearing messages calling for reform.
Hong Kong faces travel chaos
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are close to creating a "very dangerous situation", the city's leader warned Monday as train travel and international flights in the global financial hub were thrown into chaos.
Australia urges Thailand to free Bahraini footballer
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/02/2019
» The Australian government on Tuesday urged Thailand to exercise its legal discretion to free a refugee football player who lives and plays in Australia and told a Bangkok court that he refuses to be voluntarily extradited to Bahrain.