Today's Headlines
Thailand bracing for the HEATWAVE
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot...
Chiang Mai has become the world’s most polluted city
On a good day, the views from the golden temple’s ‘mountain throne’ are spectacular. But today is not a good day.
Rather than a panoramic...
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FEATURES
The history of Boxing Day
On Bank Holidays most employees, apart from those in the service sector, are given the day off. Today these are officially known as ‘public...
Online Korean sensation looks fab at fifty
A Korean dentist has been making a name online thanks to galleries revealing her stunning and youthful looks, despite being fifty-years-old.
Lee Sujin became the...
Gallery: Vietnam War images in colour (1965)
Grim reality faced by US soldiers captured in amazing colourised photos from brutal Vietnam war
US Army helicopters are seen targeting the enemy from above...
Thailand Public Holidays and Buddha Days in 2022
Bangkok Jack has listed all the official public holidays in #Thailand during 2022.
It's a good idea to bookmark and use page this when...
Post it Notes – The Accidental Billion Dollar Invention
Post it Notes – The Accidental Billion Dollar Invention
Spencer F. Silver (1941) studied chemistry at Arizona State University and then earned a doctorate in...
Shadow ‘boyfriends’ guard Tokyo women living alone
Shadow boyfriends guard #Tokyo women living alone. Single women in Tokyo, #Japan need not feel frightened living alone, all thanks to shadow boyfriends which...
Red Bull’s whimpering mummy’s boy who calls himself ‘Boss’
Almost eight years have passed since Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya allegedly slammed his Ferrari into a Thonglor policeman, Pol. Sen. Sgt. Maj....
New species of predatory dinosaur found in Thailand
A new species of predatory dinosaur with shark-like teeth has been discovered in Thailand, according to research published on Wednesday.
Researchers from Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University...
Why sleeping with a fan on is bad for you
Most people across Asia tend to switch on their fans as they sleep, but those who cannot help but to interfere in other people's...
COVID panic is terrible news for Thailand’s sex workers
The Bright Lights have gone out in Thailand's usually busy nightlife hotspots. Bars, clubs, and massage parlors were among the first to shut down...
How air conditioning changed the world
Air Conditioning - The King of Cool
Nobody is sure of the exact date of the beginning of mankind. Many historians estimate that the first...
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EDITORIAL
Thailand bracing for the HEATWAVE
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot...
Thailand wisely ignoring the ‘Eco-Agenda’
During the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the Thai delegation announced ambitious plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
Thailand establishes work-from-home culture in law
Thailand has become the latest country to enshrine rights for digital nomads, offering protection to a growing number of people who are keen to...
Foreigners ‘must follow Thailand’s visa rules’
THE ROYAL THAI POLICE have instructed all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not...
Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on crypto currencies
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to soften retail investment restrictions related to initial coin offerings (ICO) to boost digital investments.
The Thai...
Thailand expects 17-20 million travelers during Songkran Festival
The Thai government will fully support this year's Songkran Festival, which takes place from April 13-15, with 17 – 20 million people expected to...
Russians top list of foreign criminals in Thailand
More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from...
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THE JACK REPORT
THE JACK REPORT
LIFESTYLE
Generation Y. Thailand’s sexual revolution
Generation Y. #Thailand's sexual revolution. A study that focuses on the “Generation Y” population.
Compiled by Mahidol University and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) reports...
Generation Clueless are no use to anybody
Snowflakes are freezing a generation out of work with lazy attitudes — and they have missed the basic truth that ‘life is tough’
IF you...
Men should be masturbating more to reduce the risk of cancer
Men should be masturbating more if they want to reduce their risk of developing cancer, according to the NHS.
New research published on the NHS...
