Thai Bomb Disposal Expert Survives Car Bomb Blast in Southern Thailand
This video definitely has to be added to our "Only in Thailand" category as it's truly amazing. It shows...
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UNESCO Names Bangkok 2013 World Book Capital
In the past, Thais haven't been big readers. Sure, they'd pick up a newspaper or magazine and, of course,...
Cheerleading in Thailand – Bangkok University Leads The Way, Silver Medalists at 2011 ICU World Championship
It's not surprising Thailand is so good at cheerleading. School spirit is instilled into Thai kids from the minute...
Bangkok MRT Subway Fare May Be Increased in 2012
One of Bangkok's MRT subway stations - copyright antwerpenR, Creative Commons The Bangkok Metro may be raising MRT subway...
Pubpeab Craze Hits Facebook – Support the Thai Polite Way to Sit Instead of Planking
In response to Friday's photograph of a monk 'planking', a new Facebook page has popped up promoting the Thai way...
Photo of Thai Buddhist Monk Planking Outrages Thailand’s Cultural Ministers
Living in Thailand, you get used to the Ministry of Culture of Whatever and Ever being outraged about something....
What to Do If You’re Caught in a Political Demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand
In the last five years, Bangkok, Thailand has seen so many political demonstrations it's sometimes hard to keep track....
World Bank Worried About Thailand’s Political and Economic Stability – Falling Baht, Goldman Sachs Lowers Thailand Rating
The Nation newspaper is reporting the World Bank is worried about Thailand's political and economic stability, due to not...
Amazing Thailand’s “Hearing the Sunshine” – Watch Now Online, It’s Beautiful
If you're one of the millions of people who love Thailand, you can't miss watching the new short film...
Bangkok Second Most Expensive City in ASEAN Region, Economist Magazine Says
According to a new cost of living survey by the Economist Magazine, Bangkok is now the second most expensive...
TAT Launches “Hearing the Sunshine” by Amazing Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been getting more and more creative with promotions, in an attempt to persuade...
Bangkok Top Asian City For Visitors, MasterCard Study Shows
In good news for Thailand's tourist industry, a new study by MasterCard shows Bangkok is still Asia's top city...
Gold Prices in Thailand Continue to be Strong
The Gold Traders Association announced the latest buying price of gold in Thailand this morning - 21,587.84 baht per...
If You Love Thailand, Do NOT See ‘Hangover II’
There are so many reasons why Thai authorities need to hire a farang (westerner) to look into things Thais...
Campaign Posters Up All Over Bangkok For Yingluck Shinawatra
I loved walking around my Bangkok neighborhood this weekend already being able to see the new Pheu Thai posters up...
Thai Exports Up Almost 18% – Due to Trade With Japan and Europe
Farmers planting rice - photo copyright IRRI Images, Creative Commons License According to Thai Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai...
Election Commission Rules Yingluck Shinawatra Qualified to Run
A decision has just been handed down by Thailand's Election Commission that Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of evicted-as-PM-by-military-coup former prime...
One Year Anniversary of Red Shirt Deaths at Rajprasong (Photos)
We managed to spend a few minutes at the Rajprasong intersection this afternoon, talking to red shirt protesters gathered...
Pheu Thai Draws Number One on Ballot For General Election
An interesting psychological advantage went to the Pheu Thai party today for Thailand's general election in July. All political...
Yingluck Shinawatra Will Be Confirmed Pheu Thai’s Prime Ministerial Candidate
Yingluck Shinawatra is having a good week and, looking at the number of people who've come to Tasty Thailand...
Big C Supermarket Becomes Big C Extra in Bangkok, But What Does That Mean?
When I took one of my usual twice-weekly trips to the Big C supermarket on Ladprao yesterday (the one...
Best Western to Open Hotel in Bangkok’s Elephant Building (Tuk Chang)
The Elephant Building in northern Bangkok - copyright Jarcje, Creative Commons License Imagine my surprise when I walked past Bangkok's...
Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s Sister, To Run For Prime Minister?
Fascinating news out of Bangkok today. Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of exiled former-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has said she will...
