Thailand’s cancel culture takes on Thai singer in new K-Pop band
Another Thai-born artist, Sitala Wongkrachang, is set to debut in a Korean girl group in January, but her family’s history of involvement in political activism in Thailand is coming back to haunt her.#SITALA was trending on Thai Twitter after South Kor…
Govt explains delay in reopening entertainment venues
Published by The Bangkok Post The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has given two reasons for delaying the reopening of entertainment places, and said operators must improve disease control standards. Apisamai Srirangson, a spokeswoman for the CCSA, admitted on Friday…
Miss Universe Thailand’s sparks another Internet drama over her patriotism
Sonthiya Sawasdee, a former advisor to the parliamentary committee on law, justice and human rights, threatened to take a legal action against Miss Universe Thailand today (Tuesday) for allegedly insulting the national flag, which is punishable by up t…
Dissident actor has no expectation of release from Myanmar prison
Of the many artists and entertainers arrested in the months following the February coup in Myanmar, one of the best-known faces is the rising star Paing Takhon. A model, an actor and an anti-military dictatorship activist since the coup, Paing Takhon w…
Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months
HANOI (AFP): The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation closed its borders to contain the coronavirus.Two charter flights brought more than 400 South Korean and Japanese fully vaccinated p…
Bangkok prepares for Loy Krathong festival
Bangkok is preparing for the Loy Krathong festival, celebrated across the city on November 19th, with strict COVID-19 measures in place. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced that this year’s Loy Krathong festival will be held at two prime locations, namely…
Thailand Eyes 700,000 Tourists Via Various Entry Initiatives This Year
BANGKOK, Thailand is hoping to get at least 700,000 visitors to the kingdom this year via various entry schemes and initiatives to revive the tourism sector and spur the economic recovery.In its latest move, which started on Monday, Thailand welcomes f…
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system
Facebook Inc announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.“Regulators are still in the process of pr…
Thailand Reopens Borders for Tourists, Caution Still Remains
BANGKOK — Thailand opened its borders to vaccinated visitors for the first time in 18 months this week, as the country struggles to boost an economy still languishing due to the pandemic.Visitors from more than 60 countries considered “low risk” are no…
A spark of life in Chiang Mai’s tourism sector
Many travellers have been heading to Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai, where four districts have reopened for tourism as this year’s cold season gets underway.Fog was seen this morning shrouding Chiang Mai’s Phra That Doi Kham Temple, which a…