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  • THAILAND

    Fake bomb news fools thousands

    Published on 28/12/2016

    » "News" of a bomb explosion in Bangkok spread like wildfire on Facebook and Line Tuesday evening, but the story was false.

  • LIFE

    Separating fact from fiction

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2019

    » Last October, Singapore's online news channel Asia One reported a gruesome story from Thailand. It alleged that a vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok served human flesh to diners. The news went viral, and was quickly picked up by various news outlets worldwide, including The Sun and the Daily Mail in the UK, and Newsweek in the US.

  • THAILAND

    BBC report on Thais' Israel plight stirs fuss

    News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/11/2018

    » The Thai government must review the labour agreement between Thailand and Israel after a recent news report surfaced of Thai workers facing abuse and exploitation, according to Samarn Laodamrongchai, a researcher at Chulalongkorn University's East Asian Studies Institute.

  • OPINION

    Some 2023 tales you may have missed

    Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/12/2023

    » It is customary at this time of the year for PostScript to look back at some of the major happenings of the last 12 months. But we will have a change this year because the news has been far too depressing. So instead we will examine some of the not-so-major happenings of 2023 that you might have missed amongst all the gloom and doom. They may not be particularly significant but are a lot more fun than the grim stuff we read every day.

  • OPINION

    Brits can still put on a good show

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/05/2023

    » Considering how depressing the world news has been lately, the coronation of King Charles III last weekend provided a brief diversion. It might not be everybody's cup of tea but the Brits certainly know how to put on a show if a bit of history is involved. They're good at pomp and pageantry and most importantly love a parade with plenty of horses.

  • OPINION

    Prabowo gets a TikTok makeover

    News, Published on 12/12/2023

    » Indonesians will get a chance to hear from their presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls in the first of five televised debates this week. The theme of the discussion is, among other issues, human rights. It should provide an opportunity for voters in the world's third-largest democracy to probe the calibre and character of the front-runner for the country's top job.

  • LIFE

    RBSO to stage year-end concert this weekend

    Life, Published on 11/12/2023

    » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will perform its final symphonic concert of the 2023 season in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 7.30pm.

  • OPINION

    How two little piggies saved their bacon

    Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/11/2023

    » Following last week's gripping yarn concerning the rescue of Fiona, the loneliest sheep in the world, it seems only fair to report on another tale featuring animals in distress. My thanks to reader Paul Drew for alerting me to the saga of two pigs, Butch and Sundance, who became known in England as the Tamworth Two, belonging to the breed of that name.

  • THAILAND

    Journalists tour 'once violent' Xinjiang

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2023

    » China allowed a number of international media organisations to observe what is hailed as success in containing terrorist-related violence in Xinjiang.

  • LIFE

    Professional confessions to be heard in Bangkok

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/11/2023

    » For the first time in Bangkok, Fuckup Nights, a global movement dedicated to fostering open conversations about professional failure, is coming to inspire audiences in Thailand's capital city.

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