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Celebrations mark Mother's Day
News, Published on 13/08/2024
» Mother's Day was celebrated throughout the country yesterday, with Aug 12 being the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother. The National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand, under royal patronage, has marked her birthday as the nation's Mother's Day since 1976. To celebrate, activities and events are held to mark the auspicious occasion.
Show's back! Full house for Alcazar opening night
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 05/06/2022
» PATTAYA: Cabaret shows have come back to life in this beach town, with all seats at the famed Alcazar theatre fully booked on the night it reopened for the first time in more than two years.
More than just a mango
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2022
» The recent craze over mango sticky rice had Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mulling ways to harness Thailand's cultural influence abroad, although it begs the question of how much the state understands soft power and whether it is committed enough to carry through with the vision.
Migrating giant honey bees need their rest stops
News, W. S. Robinson, Published on 07/02/2022
» I'll bet you this, from this remote ranch 13,000km from Thailand: there's no buzz filling my favourite Thai mango orchard now.
Park chief shunted over coyote dancers bash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2022
» The chief of Khao Yai National Park has been transferred following a video clip of a Chinese New Year party he arranged at the park on Wednesday night featuring go-go dancers or so-called "coyote dancers" went viral on social media.
Entertainers plead for easing
News, Chakkrapan Natanri and Prasit Tungprasert, Published on 21/01/2021
» Workers in the entertainment business have submitted petitions to the governors of Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces calling for the relaxation of measures to stem the Covid-19 outbreak, saying their livelihoods are being destroyed.
Thai dance horror game creates a stir
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2020
» The inclusion of Thai traditional dance in a horror video game called Home Sweet Home has become a point of controversy after the Culture Ministry expressed its disapproval.
Foreign arrivals fade
News, Postbag, Published on 13/10/2020
» There's little foreign interest in coming to Thailand now, yet we dilly-dally.
Drills to replace lion dancers in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/01/2020
» Phuket plans to welcome the Year of the Rat later this week not with lion dances and wishes of good luck, but with maritime safety drills as it moves to rebuild tourist confidence.
The smoking volcano and the disco queen
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/01/2020
» Nearly eight years ago, an item in this column concluded: "If the Taal volcano does ever erupt again, I'll put on my Donna Summer album for old times' sake." An explanation of this curious combination of a songstress and a volcano is required.