News from Thailand – December 15, 2012
The organizers of the kickboxing event on December 5 in Macau are under fire again. They have to ask the king to pardon them for lying that the winning team got a trophy donated by the king.
News from Thailand – December 11, 2012
A king shopping in a supermarket: you don't see that often. Bangkok Post has a beautiful picture on the front page of King Bhumibol, who is shopping in his wheelchair, together with his dog, his nurse and some hotemetots.
News from Thailand – December 10, 2012
It continues to struggle with the subway between Suvarnabhumi Airport and the center of Bangkok. Despite a fare reduction, it is not possible to attract more passengers. A loss of 1,8 million baht is suffered per month.
News from Thailand – December 7, 2012
In Thailand, violence between wives is considered a private matter that is rarely discussed in public. Domestic violence is part of a culture of 'silent acceptance'. It is time for Thais to open their mouths about this.
News from Thailand – November 13, 2012
A meeting with a high-ranking official twice a year, a visa extension from 3 months to 1 year with multiple entry: these are some of the advantages that the Elite Card offers to tourists. My love, what more do you want?
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, from stooge to statesman
Despite Yingluck's successful career as CEO, after her appointment as prime minister on August 5, 2011, her abilities were viewed with disdain and laughter. 'Straw man', 'excruciating lack of knowledge', 'just a charming face', those kinds of terms
News from Thailand – November 7, 2012
The planned assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Thaksin may have been fabricated to give him a credible excuse not to visit Tachilek, say "intelligence analysts," as the Bangkok Post calls these secretive sources.
News from Thailand – November 6, 2012
The train ticket has not become more expensive for twenty-eight years and the 10 percent rate increase desired by the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will not take place next year either. It is not allowed by Minister Chadchat Sittipunt (Transport).
News from Thailand – November 5, 2012
Bangkok Post is never afraid to publish rumors, usually without source, but this time we know who is spreading them.
News from Thailand – October 27, 2012
Thailand may not have won Olympic gold in London, but at the beginning of this month a Thai chef's team won four golds and one silver at the IKA Culinary Olympics 2012 in Erfurt.
News from Thailand – October 26, 2012
The moaning about last week's 3G auction continues. When that goes ahead, Thailand will have 3G while the rest of the world will already be on 5G.
News from Thailand – October 22, 2012
Residents of the Deep South should expect more violence to flare up after a weekend already marked by bombings and assassinations.
News from Thailand – October 5, 2012
Bangkok is preparing for the rain that tropical storm Gaemi has in store for the capital in the coming days. Weirs in the khlongs have been opened to accelerate the drainage of water, so that they can collect enough water immediately.
News from Thailand – September 25, 2012
Bangkok is at high risk of flooding between Saturday and October 2 due to prolonged monsoon rains and a storm currently forming over Taiwan. The sewage system of the capital is not designed for this.
News from Thailand – September 19, 2012
About 500 Muslims demonstrated in the pouring rain in front of the US embassy in Bangkok yesterday. According to the newspaper, they were 'angry'. Like Muslims in other countries, they protested against a film mocking Mohammed.
News from Thailand – September 15, 2012
The second season of the talent show Thailand's Got Talent has been won by Rajanikara Kaewdee (28), known as Leng.
News from Thailand – September 14, 2012
Five provinces along the Chao Praya are at high risk of flooding as a surge of water from the North is approaching. The Royal Irrigation Department expects the water level in the river to rise by 25 to 50 cm in the coming days.