Zen and the art of clay and fire
admin The “Yakishime – Earth Metamorphosis” exhibition has made its home at Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre after a successful world tour. Curated by Mieko Iwata, the exhibition showcases the intricate…
September 2023
Thailand’s King Reduces Prison Term of Former Prime Minister Thaksin to a Single Year
Thailand’s king has reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following his return from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The king’s…
School bus crashes into paddy field in Ubon Ratchathani
A school bus has skidded off a road and fallen into a flooded paddy field in a village in India. The incident occurred while the bus was transporting children to…
His Majesty the King Grants Royal Pardon to Thaksin Shinawatra
BANGKOK, Sept 1 (TNA) – His Majesty the King has granted a royal pardon to an undisclosed individual. The pardon comes as an act of mercy and forgiveness in celebration…
Convict Thaksin granted royal commutation
HM the King has granted a Royal commutation, reducing the prison term of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one. The decision was based on Thaksin’s loyalty…
Toothpaste review uproar: 1.7 million baht lawsuit gets brushed aside
A legal case involving a young woman who reviewed a toothpaste brand and was sued for 1.7 million baht has been dropped, causing a stir on social media. The woman…
BREAKING NEWS: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon, sentence reduced to 1 year
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has received a royal pardon, which has reduced his punishment to a one-year sentence. The pardon was granted by King Rama X, who cited…
karma: Jealous husband’s fiery act backfires, leaving him scorched
Photo via ThaiRath. If karma indeed exists, it enacted a merciless retribution upon a Thai man who, consumed by jealousy over his ex-wife’s new romance, set fire to her and…
World renowned violinist left his antique violin in Bangkok taxi
A 60-year-old world-renowned Chinese violinist, Xue Wei, reported his lost 200-year-old violin, valued at Bt18 million, to the police after leaving it in a taxi in Bangkok. Xue hailed a…
Illegal surrogacy ring busted in Bangkok as police raid three healthcare facilities
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod. A special investigation team (DSI) raided three healthcare facilities, apprehending an operation secretly arranging surrogate mothers. The illegal surrogacy operation involved Thai women paid to carry…