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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THIS WEEK AT RANDOM
FEATURES
Thai entrepreneur pushing insects as the snack of the future
They are sold in bags like salted peanuts, or tubes like stacked potato chips, but these crunchy morsels on the shelves of Thai convenience...
In Thailand, a white elephant fit for a king
A large portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn dominates one end of the open-air enclosure where an elephant known as Plai Ekachai starts his...
Thomas Edison Biography
Thomas Edison - Inventor
The inventor of the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture, Thomas Edison was granted 400 patents from 1879 to 1886. Though...
Bob’s Your Uncle – Idiom & phrase history
Bob’s your Uncle is often used to describe something that is resolved in your favour without much effort such as ‘Just send the form...
Is Thailand’s Full Moon Party over for good?
There is a Full Moon in Thailand on Wednesday 26th, but revelry is in short supply in Haad Rin, home of Koh Phangan’s legendary...
Imagine if ALL the planets were as close as the Moon
Photographer creates incredible pictures of what it would look like if planets were closer
An astronomical artist has created eye-opening illustrations imagining what the night...
The Thai holiday resort known locally as ‘Murder Island’
On the 15th of February 2017 Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, left her bungalow on Koh Tao and was never seen again.
The news of...
Why are Thailand’s roads among the deadliest in the world?
The Thai woman was riding on a motorcycle on her way to work when a pickup truck sideswiped her on a rural stretch of...
Most Popular Online Slots in Thailand
When it comes to giving the reigning champion its crown for the most popular slot game within Thailand, that decision is a difficult one...
Do elephants risk their lives to save each other?
Thai elephant deaths: Do elephants risk their lives to save each other?
Last October, Thailand suffered one of its biggest ever single elephant tragedies, when...
Asia’s Financial Collapse – The ghost houses left behind (Gallery)
Asia's Financial Collapse. Mansions destined to belong to the super-rich lie abandoned in Bangkok following 1997 banking disaster.
These eerie pictures show the mansions destined...
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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...
EDITORIAL
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...
