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News
US man rescued from Thai sewer after 7 hours of being trapped
An American tourist has been rescued after being trapped for hours in a filthy sewer in Pattaya, Thailand, this week. Jonathan Ioane Vaimaon...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
Henry Golding and Liv Lo announce second child
Malaysian British actor Henry Golding and his wife, Liv Lo, are expecting their second child, the celebrity couple announced on Instagram. I...
Bryan Ke
Food
Bangkok restaurant’s 50-year-old soup goes viral
A video of a Bangkok restaurant has gone viral on Instagram for its special soup that has been continuously simmering for almost 50 years. U...
Iris Jung
‘The White Lotus’ is heading to Thailand for Season 3
After months of rumors and speculation, it has finally been confirmed that “The White Lotus” Season 3 will be set in Asia. The HBO comedy-dr...
Isa Peralta
Social Media
Thai man goes viral for traveling with his 11 cats in a sidecar motorcycle
Choowong Thepkoh, a 65-year-old man from Thailand, recently embarked on a nearly five-hour journey with his 11 cats using a sidecar motorcyc...
Ines Shin
Asia
5 Southeast Asian countries unite to nominate kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
The kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian garment, is being nominated by Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for 2023’s UNES...
Crime
Video: Thai woman accused of fatal hit-and-run of Michigan student extradited back to US
The Thai woman who fled to Thailand after being accused of hitting a Michigan State University student with her car and leaving him for dead...
Michelle De Pacina
Thai man accuses son of drugging him, killing his wife to steal nearly $2 million
A Thai millionaire has accused his son and daughter-in-law of drugging him and killing his wife to steal his nearly $2 million in assets. On...
Man embarks on 750-mile journey on foot to propose to girlfriend he met on TikTok
A man in Thailand has embarked on a journey of love and commitment with the aim of winning his girlfriend’s hand in marriage. Suthep Promjit...
Ryan General
Thai man sacrifices own life to save mother from pet pit bull attack
A former jockey in Thailand was killed by his pet pit bull while trying to save his mother from the animal’s attack. The victim, ident...
Woman accused in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan student flees to Thailand
The woman accused of hitting a university student with her car and leaving him for dead in Michigan’s Oakland Township on New Year’s Day fle...
Culture
Thai cadets perform record-breaking Muay Thai ‘wai khru’ ceremony
On Monday, 3,660 Thai army cadets, university students and volunteers set the world record for the largest Muay Thai ceremony, shattering th...
Nongshim ramen products face scrutiny after recall over cancer-causing chemical
South Korean food company Nongshim is facing scrutiny from consumer groups in Korea following the recall of its Shin Ramyun Black Tofu Kimch...
Vietnamese tourist in Thailand reunited with his lost $194,000 Richard Mille watch
A Vietnamese tourist was able to retrieve his 6.5 million baht (approximately $194,000) Richard Mille watch after losing it in Thailand. The...
BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors
BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release. The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...
Daniel Anderson
Netflix dishes up first-look images at Thai drama film ‘Hunger’
Netflix has released first-look images for its upcoming Thai drama film “Hunger.” The film depicts the story of a young woman who chases her...
Bangkok police apologize after officers charged with extorting Taiwanese actor
An investigation found that seven Bangkok police officers allegedly extorted Taiwanese actor Charlene An while she visited Thailand’s capita...
Thailand
A video of a rare diamond-eyed cat has some Thai netizens picking lottery numbers
A video of a rare Thai Khao Manee, also known as the diamond eye cat, has gone viral on TikTok. Uploaded by @user3026088746242 on Jan. 22, ...
Activist sentenced to 28 years in Thai prison for insulting monarchy on Facebook
A political activist was sentenced to 28 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy on Facebook. Mongkol Tirakote, a 29-year-old online...
Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Cambodia, Thailand spar over sport’s name ahead of 2023 SEA Games
Thailand has threatened a boycott of the upcoming 2023 Southeast Asian Games after Cambodia announced that the games will use the name ̶...
KFC Thailand draws backlash over fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year
KFC Thailand recently stirred controversy after posting on social media about its fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year. Last week...
Miss Universe Thailand wears gown made of soda can pull tabs in tribute to her garbage collector parents
Before you read: Woman dubbed ‘Miss Garbage’ wins Miss Universe Thailand 2022 ...
Business
Jack Ma spotted in Thailand just before Ant Group announced he would give up control
Before you read: Founder Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group Jack Ma resigns from influential China business group months ...
Economy
Thai man refuses government help, lives in tree for 3 years
A 38-year-old Thai man has lived in a tree for three years out of embarrassment. Known as Charlie, the man is currently living in a tree in ...
Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand
Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ra...
Chandler Treon
Thai Smile Airways apologizes for viral in-flight altercation
A video of passengers fighting on a flight over a reclining seat went viral on Wednesday, prompting a formal apology by the airline the next...
Tourist dies while taking a selfie on Thailand’s ‘death railway’
An Irish tourist who was born in New Zealand died while trying to take a selfie on Thailand’s “death railway.” Patrick Ward, 45, fell to his...
Thai princess’ health crisis sparks national discussion on future of country’s monarchy
The health crisis of Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol has sparked national discussion on the future of Thailand’s monarchy. Princ...
Warship sinks in Gulf of Thailand, leaving 5 dead and 24 missing
A Royal Thai Navy warship with over 105 people aboard sank in the Gulf of Thailand, leaving five passengers dead and 24 passengers missing. ...
Thai sister bows down to brother who withdrew from school for her to graduate
Thai TikTok user Ying Chanita (@chnitakotchasit) has gone viral on TikTok for bowing down to her older brother who withdrew from school so ...
Government
Photos of Thai children as young as 9 smoking weed prompts demand for review of legalization
Photos of Thai children smoking marijuana on a beach in Chon Buri province have prompted netizens to demand a review over cannabis legaliza...
Thai temple left without monks after they all test positive for meth
A Buddhist temple in Thailand’s Phetchabun province is now devoid of monks after each one tested positive for methamphetamine on Monday. T...
Thai man arrested after promoting crystal meth as skin brightener on TikTok
Udon Parnpinit, a 52-year-old Thai man from the Prang Ku district of Sisaket province, Thailand, was reportedly arrested in his home six ho...
Thai woman faces up to 5 years in prison for eating bat soup in viral video
A Thai woman was arrested after she posted a video of herself eating bat soup to her Facebook page on Monday. Phonchanok Srisunaklua, who i...
Thai man loses more than 20 lbs. after wife promises a PlayStation 5 as reward
A Thai man named Prab Laoharojanaphan shared his successful weight loss on Facebook after his wife promised him a PlayStation 5 if he lost ...
Foreign Porsche owners whose brutal attack on Thai man left him in coma denied bail
The two Frenchmen whose assault on 47-year-old Somkuan Songkhot left him in critical condition in the Thai province of Surat Thani have bee...