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  • THAILAND

    'Serpent' a huge TV draw

    News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/05/2021

    » The Netflix limited series The Serpent has revisited the crime spree of conman and killer Charles Sobhraj who was linked to the unsolved murders of Western tourists on the so-called Hippie Trail of Southeast Asia in the early 1970s.

  • OPINION

    A better Korean option

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/05/2019

    » South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for Thais -- both tourists and illegal workers. According to the Ministry of Labour, there are 165,854 Thais living in South Korea, 143,169 of them illegally. Such a large number of illegal workers has caused Korean immigration officers to strictly screen Thai visitors. On April 20, a Facebook user shared a post saying that only five Thai passengers from a low-cost flight could get through Seoul, while the rest were detained for deportation. On the post, many comments blamed illegal workers for causing trouble for those attempting to travel legitimately. An unlawful worker defended himself by saying others didn't have sympathy for his poverty.

  • OPINION

    Prompt justice

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/02/2023

    » Re: "Ministry to probe attack on tourist"; "Phuket apologises for attack on Chinese tourist", (BP, Feb 7 & 8).

  • TRAVEL

    City a top 10 NYE party spot

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/12/2022

    » Bangkok has been named among the top 10 destinations in the world to celebrate New Year's Eve this year as it booms back to life after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a CNN report.

  • LIFE

    Culture shock and crocodile encounters

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/06/2022

    » Jatenipat Ketpradit, aka JKBOY, works full-time in interior design and spends his leisure time taking photographs in remote areas such as the Altai Mountains in Mongolia, Siberut Island in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

  • OPINION

    Move quickly, PM

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2020

    » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a valid point: Covid-19 could easily spread at the mass protest planned for tomorrow, especially as the protesters may stay overnight.

  • TRAVEL

    Filmmaker's dream

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/05/2021

    » The Serpent, an eight-episode crime drama series screening on Netflix since April, left the audience including me wondering where the film was shot.

  • OPINION

    Students wronged

    News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2020

    » Re: "Point taken, but no", (PostBag, Sept 21).

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