REVEALED: 14 | Rare Historical Photos

The scent of suffocation

No matter how stifling the heat, every night Sanong Suepthai endures it -- sleeping under two layers of blankets propped up by a pillow placed on her chest, in a house with no air conditioning.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Culture means more than tourism

The recent proposal to merge the Ministry of Culture with the Ministry of Tourism should be treated with great caution. This idea may appear to be just a bureaucratic restructuring. But the two ministries have distinct missions, functions and skill sets that should not be combined. The Ministry of Culture…

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Dutch PM apologises for Moluccan soldiers’ mistreatment after Indonesian independence

Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in Rotterdam

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz

A major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20

Pangkor Laut Resort, the Private Island Getaway with Truly Breathtaking Beaches and a Luxuriously Indulgent 5* Spa

Pangkor Laut Resort, situated on a small island off the west coast of Malaysia, is redefining luxury travel in South East Asia.

Marie Claire · Jun 20

Phuket considers tripling hotel tax rate

Authorities in Phuket are considering a proposal to raise the provincial tax on hotels from 1% to 3% of room rates to generate additional revenue for local development and tourism promotion.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20

76 test positive for drugs at Nakhon Pathom pub

Seventy-six people tested positive for drugs during a raid on a large entertainment venue in Nakhon Pathom in the early hours of Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20

Walking beside the forgotten

Years after her visits to remote villages, schools and rehabilitation projects, the memories left by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati continue to shape lives across Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

Why Mountain People Still Love This Healthy Pahadi Food ?

In a world filled with trendy superfoods and expensive health supplements, some of the most nutritious foods are still hiding in the mountains. One such ingredient is Linguda, a wild fern that has been a part of Pahadi kitchens for generations. While many people have never heard of it, those…

MyLifeXP · Jun 19

Phuket's Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum

PHUKET - The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19