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  • THAILAND

    UK's envoy on mission to promote diversity

    News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/04/2024

    » British ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding, has expressed delight after the Thai parliament recently passed a same-sex marriage bill, saying there's room for the United Kingdom and Thailand to work together to support gender equality.

  • LIFE

    Ripley strikes quite exquisitely, again

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/04/2024

    » Just when you thought the original book was bled dry, its last drop of smouldering homoerotic blood squeezed and sucked by multilple movie adaptations, from Rene Clement (French) and Anthony Minghella (American) to Liliana Cavani (Italian), here comes Steven Zaillian's seven-episode Netflix series bluntly titled Ripley. Dusky and exquisitely coldblooded, the latest reworking proves that the Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley is a living gift that continues giving after 69 years.

  • LIFE

    Cool spots for Songkran

    Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/04/2024

    » This year's Songkran festival is special since it is the first after the holiday was formally recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by Unesco four months ago. In Bangkok alone, grand celebrations and activities are awaiting revellers at shopping malls, temples and tourist attractions. Here are some recommended venues to take part in water splashing to promote the nation's soft power.

  • OPINION

    Implications of an ageing population

    Oped, Daniel Moss, Published on 11/04/2024

    » Thailand is racing to both revive -- and renovate -- the economy, bringing with it profound social changes. Infamous for its role in Asia's financial meltdown a generation ago, the country is today running headlong into a hurdle confronting the region: a dwindling and greying population.

  • WORLD

    Vatican says gender change, surrogacy are threats to human dignity

    New York Times, Published on 09/04/2024

    » ROME — The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender-fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.

  • OPINION

    Clash of opinions

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/04/2024

    » Re: "Thaksin's influence no longer potent", (Opinion, April 1). I disagree with columnist Veera Prateepchaikul on two points. First, the convict Thaksin Shinawatra does remain influential: he powerfully taints every figure and institution that recklessly associates itself with him; that is a potent influence.

  • WORLD

    China’s advancing efforts to influence the US election raise alarms

    Published on 01/04/2024

    » Covert Chinese accounts are masquerading online as American supporters of former President Donald Trump, promoting conspiracy theories, stoking domestic divisions and attacking President Joe Biden ahead of the election in November, according to researchers and government officials.

  • OPINION

    Smarter than you think

    Postbag, Published on 31/03/2024

    » Re: "The power behind the PM", (AboutPolitics, March 23).

  • LIFE

    Your horoscope for Mar 29 - Apr 4

    Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 30/03/2024

    » Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    House passes same-sex marriage bill

    Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2024

    » The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a marriage equality bill in a landmark step that moves the country closer to becoming the third in Asia to legalise same-sex unions.

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