“We don’t want our brothers and sisters in other parts of the country to face the impacts we have been facing,” says Thanawan Kainok, addressing a panel discussion on the ‘Past, Present and Future of ...

As Thailand’s tourism industry picks up towards the end of 2023, embarking on your first journey to the Kingdom of Thailand and its capital Bangkok can be both thrilling and overwhelming. This ...

Dildo? More like dil-don’t think about bringing one to Indonesia. The Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Customs Office today demolished illicit goods worth IDR3.4 billion ...

A popular snake charmer whose unique ability to kiss the heads of king cobras announced he would retire from show business before his luck runs out. Thongkhum Chaibuddee, aka Thongchai Lukthongchai, ...

Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), the largest Islamic bank in Indonesia, was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted its services for several days. The hacker group LockBit claimed ...

Foreign tourists visiting Bali, take note: if you want to rent a motorbike during your stay, you’ll need a valid international driving license. The island’s administration says it is seeking to step ...

Remember that shirtless American who accused Ubud police officers of wanting to steal money from him when they stopped the guy for not wearing a safety helmet? Well, you know it is serious when ...

A university in Bangkok’s old quarter has set up a vending machine to dispense free condoms to students and faculty. Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus unveiled its automatic condom dispenser ...

Amid a crackdown on fake license plates in Bali lately, police say they have tracked down the most conspicuous of all: a white Lamborghini with a license plate that says, “DOMOGATSKY”. Bali Police ...

A few months ago, a scene from a movie featuring a wild three-minute orgy went viral on Reddit. While such things being posted to Reddit is unremarkable, there were a few interesting things about this ...

When the public health official who gave Thailand legal weed promoted a heavy-handed crackdown on electronic cigarettes this week, one couldn’t be blamed for asking: Just what was he smoking? After ...

There was one volunteer doctor on hand at this past weekend’s Wonderfruit Festival when 25,000 people poured in to party day and night at the Siam Country Club, where at least two died and others ...