1 min ago | The Standard
The annual amazing Thailand Grand Sale is back. And if you fly AirAsia, you will save enough to be able to shop till you drop.
2 hrs ago | The Nation
Getting hitched, Peranakan style
An old style "Baba" wedding ceremony is being organised to show off the unique culture of Phuket's Peranakan communities this Saturday and Monday, with the colourful wedding procession winding through the heritage mansions and villas in the old town.
4 hrs ago | Bangkok Post
Better Australian tourist safety urged
Australia has called for better safety of Australians visiting Phuket, now called the most dangerous place in the world for Australians despite being one of the country's top holiday destinations.
7 hrs ago | Bangkok Post
Thai diplomat in Cairo catfight probe
A female Thai diplomat accused of assaulting an Egyptian woman in Cairo, Egypt, will be recalled to Bangkok to give evidence to a fact-finding inquiry examining the alleged altercation, permanent secretary for foreign affairs Seehasak Puangketkaew said on Tuesday.
13 hrs ago | Jaunted
Buddhist Monks Hop a Private Jet, Ignite a Controversy
That's right-the following video is real, just as real as the cool attitudes and Evian waters of the monks traveling in style, complete with aviator glasses.
Chinese bully French journalist
Asian countries who wonder what sort of neighbour China is have been given an example of the threatening behaviour of which Beijing's diplomats are capable.
Ascott Appoints Jean Keijdener as Country General Manager for Thailand
The Ascott Limited, the world's largest international serviced residence owner-operator, has appointed Mr Jean Keijdener as its Country General Manager for Thailand.
Education Ministry introduces "Pakistan Corner"
BANGKOK, 13 June 2013 The Education Ministry has introduced "Pakistan Corner" for Thai children to learn more about Pakistan, given their long-standing relations spanning over 60 years.
One down. Another one should be gone, soon. Thumbs up to the Bureau of International Expositions for its decision to dump Thailand as a contender for the host of World Expo 2020.
Airlines joining trend to list on stock market
Airlines are joining the trend to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand to raise funds for business expansion.
Phuket Opinion: Airports welcoming pros, avoiding cons
Angkarn Yasanop, 29, graduated from the Sampran Royal Police Cadet Academy in Nakhon Pathom in 2007.
Pesticide use in vegetable farming is rampant in Thailand, however a growing urban farming movement is pointing to a more natural path The chemical contamination of vegetables concerns many Bangkok residents _ but clean and safe fresh food may be as close as an elevator ride to the roof of your condo.
Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
Worker stands on a pile of construction materials at the 168 Platinum mall building site in Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand UDON THANI, Thailand - Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond ... (more)
Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond the bright lights of Bangkok.
FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond the bright lights of Bangkok.
Bangkok: World's most popular city?
It has no coastline but plenty of fetid canals. Its inhabitants don't speak much English, the planet's default lingua franca.
Northern Thailand ethnic farmers use elephants to farm rice
Elephants in the district of Omkoi in Thailand's northern province of Chiang Mai have different roles than pachyderms elsewhere.
Phuket History: Early Portuguese forays into Siam
PHUKET: The Portuguese were the first European power to arrive in the Far-East and established a diplomatic relationship with Thailand, which at that time was known as the Kingdom of Siam.
Video Report: European Union tackles Phuket tourism woes
PHUKET: Ambassadors from 17 European nations today brought to the Phuket Governor's attention four critical issues plaguing Phuket's tourism industry: road transport, boat safety, tourist security and jet-skis.
China moving into era of stable growth: envoy
The slowing growth of mainland China's economy reflects the need to return to a period of more stable rather than rapid expansion, which could take time to achieve, the People's Republic of China's ambassador to Thailand said yesterday.