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Animals
Superstar baby hippo Moo Deng gets her own 24/7 livestream
Moo Deng, a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, is set to have her own 24-hour livestream by the end of Septe...
Michelle De Pacina
Home
Thailand leads ASEAN in push for joint visa allowing easier travel
Thailand is leading a groundbreaking initiative to establish a joint-visa program among six ASEAN countries, aiming to boost tourism and eco...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
HBO teases Thailand-set ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
HBO on Sunday treated fans to a glimpse of the third season of “The White Lotus,” which takes place in Thailand with a focus on Eastern spir...
Thailand to regulate cannabis instead of recriminalization
Thailand plans to regulate its growing cannabis industry through new legislation, potentially shelving controversial plans to reverse decrim...
News
Thai official lowers himself into sewer to retrieve woman’s winning lottery ticket
A local Thai official used a crane to descend into a sewer to retrieve a winning lottery ticket a woman had accidentally dropped. Key points...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Schools across South and Southeast Asia close due to record-breaking temps
Extreme heat has forced school closures across South Asia and Southeast Asia, impacting millions of students in both regions. Key points: ...
Ryan General
Thailand
Thai village uses Doraemon plushy in prayer tradition for rainfall
Residents of a village in Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan province have revived their traditional rain-calling ritual using a Doraemon plush t...
Events
Thailand’s wet and wild New Year celebration Songkran sees millions of revelers
Millions of Thais and tourists partook in festivities in Bangkok over the weekend as Thailand kicked off its traditional New Year celebratio...
Video: Muay Thai fighter suffers horrific broken nose during match
An Iranian Muay Thai fighter suffered a severe broken nose when his Thai opponent landed an uppercut straight to his face during a match ove...
Thai lawmaker says more Thai students ‘should consider US’ as Vietnamese lead in study abroad
Suchatvee Suwansawat, a notable member of Thailand’s Democrat Party, continued his call for the government to help Thai youth as the latest ...
Business
Mike Tyson to launch weed brand in Thailand years after nearly being arrested for it
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is bringing his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0 to Thailand, the same country where he nearly got in trouble with the la...
Government
Thailand to crack down on marijuana use after decriminalization 2 years ago
Thailand will be cracking down on recreational marijuana use due to concerns about youth drug abuse and rising crime. Widespread concerns: ...
Thai woman faces jail after taking pet lion out for a ride in a Bentley
A woman in Thailand may face jail time after a video of her driving around Pattaya in a convertible Bentley along with her pet lion cub went...
Over 1,000 animals rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok
Thai authorities rescued more than 1,000 animals following a successful intervention on illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok that resulte...
Australia
Thai father foils international drug smugglers’ attempt to use his daughter as courier
A Thai father foiled an attempt by an international drug smuggling syndicate to use his daughter, Pornratchakwan Pheeraruengrit, as a courie...
Art
Met museum to return 16 ancient artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the return of 16 ancient artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand. Returning the stolen artifacts: I...
Civil Rights
Thailand a step closer to becoming 1st Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage
Thailand’s Cabinet recently approved a bill to amend the Civil and Commercial Code, redefining marriage as between any two “individual...
Why ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 moved from Japan to Thailand
The third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” was originally set in Japan before it was moved to Thailand — a decision reportedly made t...
Environmental
Rare electric blue tarantula discovered in Thailand
A group of Thai researchers discovered a new species of tarantula with a distinctive electric blue color. About the species: The tarantula, ...
Thailand takes home Asian Games’ first-ever esports medal
Thailand secured the first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games by winning bronze in a mobile phone game against Vietnam, marking a histori...
Thai man wrongfully arrested after friend used his ID to evade jail
A Thai man was wrongfully arrested after his friend borrowed his identity to avoid prison. What started it all: The friend, only identified ...
Food
Thai bus conductor faints after smelling durian brought on board by passenger
A Thai bus conductor fainted after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction to the smell of durian while on the job in Bangkok. What hap...
Editorial Staff
‘Once Upon a Star’ trailer: Upcoming Netflix movie is an homage to 1960s Thai cinema
Netflix recently released the official trailer for “Once Upon a Star,” a film that pays homage to Thai cinema in the 1960s. About the traile...
Isa Peralta
Crime
Popular TikToker who teaches English in Thailand arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor
Rockwell reportedly told the victim she had to keep their relationship a secret until she turned 18 ...
Thai security guard successfully fends off python, proceeds to win $85K lottery after
A lucky Thai factory security guard won the lottery after successfully fighting off a python that attacked him in his sleep. What happened: ...
‘The White Lotus’ composer teases Season 3 opening is inspired by cat videos
Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the composer of hit HBO series “The White Lotus,” recently teased that the theme song for the show’s third season w...
American tourist apologizes after blasting Phuket street with weed-laced fog machine
An American tourist from California was made to apologize after blasting a fog machine laced with marijuana on a busy street in Phuket, Thai...
Uniqlo drops first-ever collaboration with Studio Ghibli
Uniqlo and Studio Ghibli recently dropped a special collection featuring several fan favorites. About the collaboration: The new collection,...
Beauty
Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild wins Miss Universe Thailand 2023
Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2023 on Sunday. About her win: Representing Nakhon Ratchasima province...
Social Media
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star
A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key de...
Thai father warms netizens’ hearts by dressing as woman for child’s Mother’s Day school event
A single father in Thailand has tugged on several netizens’ heartstrings after dressing up as a woman for a Mother’s Day event at his daught...
Controversial livestreamer confronted by enraged Japanese-speaking woman in Bangkok
A controversial Kick livestreamer was recently confronted by an enraged Japanese-speaking woman while livestreaming in Bangkok. Key details:...
Study
The best and worst Asian countries to live and work in, according to expat survey
A recently released report has revealed the Asian destinations that expatriates consider the best and worst places to live and work in. Abou...
Burger King Thailand introduces ‘real cheeseburger’ with 20 cheese slices, no meat
Fast-food chain Burger King has added a burger with 20 slices of cheese and no meat to its menu in Thailand. About the burger: On Sunday, Bu...
Ailing elephant in Sri Lanka returned to Thailand aboard $530,000 flight
An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand more than 20 years ago was safely returned to Thailand for medical treatment and rehabilitation ...
Woman loses leg after it gets stuck in moving walkway at Bangkok airport
A Thai woman’s leg was amputated after it got caught in a travelator at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. What happened: The 57-year-...
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