Tang Jie learns about backing partner Ee Wei after loss in final

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Chen Tang Jie believes he needs to cover for his partner Toh Ee Wei better during matches when need to – just like Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh. Tang Jie-Ee Wei found home favourites and 2021 world champions Dechapol and Sapsiree Taerattanachai a tough nut to crack and went down 12-21, 18-21 in...

Thai Dec consumer confidence at high of nearly 4 years on govt measures, tourism

BANGKOK : Thai consumer confidence rose in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months, boosted by government measures to ease living costs and increased tourism, a survey showed on Thursday. The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce increased to 62.0 in December from 60.9 the previous month, the university said...

Handsome Thai Man Duets With Jay Chou At His Bangkok Concert; Wins Hearts With His Voice & Looks

He is actually a singer-actor in Thailand who was big in the 2010s. You never know what you will be getting should a star invite an audience member to sing with them during a concert. Fans at Jay Chou’s recent concert in Bangkok were treated to quite the magical experience when the 44-year-old singer invited someone from the...

Korean YouTuber Live Streams Herself Fleeing Bangkok’s Siam Paragon During Yesterday’s Deadly Shooting

Bobby Jini was dining at a restaurant when a gunshot went off. She was seen running towards the exit alongside many other shoppers. Yesterday (Oct 3), a deadly shooting occurred at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall. Two women were killed, and five people injured. Thai police have since arrested a 14-year-old gunman. Korean YouTuber Bobby Jini was live streaming while dining at...

TMJ recounts traumatic experience at Siam Paragon

JOHOR BARU: The Bangkok luxury mall shooting was a traumatic experience for Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim and his family, who were within earshot of the incident. Recounting the anxious episode, the Johor crown prince said he and his family were sitting at a hotel lobby near the mall and when the shots...

Thai PM: ‘I don’t agree with recreational use’ of cannabis

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday he did not agree with allowing recreational use of cannabis, though its medical use would remain a policy under his administration. Srettha was speaking in an interview with Thai digital news outlet, The Standard. "Cannabis policy will be medical cannabis. On recreational use, I do...

Bangkok’s Hidden Gem: This 6-Storey Mall Is A Thrift Shopper’s Paradise

Bangkok is loved for its delicious food and captivating shopping scene. And, as if these attractions weren't enough to entice you, there's another reason to plan your next trip to Thailand's capital: a huge thrift shopping mall! Located opposite the renowned Chatuchak market is Bangsue Junction, a six-storey retail haven filled with many vintage and second-hand treasures. Here,...

Generals, tycoon and political neophyte among PM candidates as Thailand heads into election

Two generals involved in coups, a pro-cannabis health minister and a businesswoman whose father and aunt fled into exile after being forced from power could be Thailand's next premiers, as political parties finalise their picks for the top job. Thailand holds an election on May 14 and parties have until Friday (April 7) to name their prime...

PM To Bring ‘Good News’ On M’sia-Thailand Borders Reopening After Official Visit To Bangkok

Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s official visit to Thailand this week is expected to bring in some ‘good news’ in regards to the reopening of Malaysia-Thailand borders according to Malaysian ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Jojie Samuel. As reported by national news agency Bernama, Jojie Samuel said that Ismail Sabri’s 3-day visit to Thailand was at...

Mekong region sees 224 new species, despite ‘intense threat’: Report

A devil-horned newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano were among 224 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2020, a conservation group said on Wednesday (Jan 26), despite the "intense threat" of habitat loss. A devil-horned newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano were among 224 new...