Book Review: The Windup Girl
New submitter Hector's House writes "'Nothing is certain. Nothing is secure,' reflects one of the characters in Paolo Bacigalupi's novel The Windup Girl. In 23rd century Bangkok, life for many hangs by a thread. Oil has run out; rising seas threatens to engulf the city; genetically engineered diseases hover on Thailand's borders; and the threat of violence smolders as government ministries vie ...
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Soapy Clip of Coyote Girls Become Viral in Thailand
A video clip of soapy 8 'coyote' girls performing on a stage at a party has become viral in Thailand's social media world. The organizer of the party was allegedly unaware that the performance was captured on tape.
India, Thailand ink six pacts; to boost anti-terror cooperation
Seeking to upgrade their ties to a strategic partnership, India and Thailand Wednesday signed six pacts in areas ranging from defence and security to trade and decided to step up their counter-terror cooperation.
Thailand’s lese majeste witch hunt UPDATE Clarification over charged added
UPDATE: See 2 updates below BP has previously blogged about about the case of Chotisk who faced a lese majeste complaint for failing to stand up for the Royal Anthem and the extreme rhetoric by ASTV Manager – see here and here. Voranai in the Bangkok Post has a very good and accurate summary of a
A Singapore Lesson for Valentine’s Day
During a trip to Australia via India and Thailand several years ago, I stopped over in Singapore, and in doing so realised the true meaning of the Valentine message.
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Brutal Pakistani Stepfather Arrested for Abusing 5-Year-Old to Death
Police have arrested a brutal Pakistani stepfather who physically abused his five-year-old stepdaughter to death. Police also found that the culprit is an illegal immigrant who entered Thailand without permission.
Sam Fox: Former Page 3 girl shows off her figure in a bikini on Thailand holiday
She was just 16 when she first appeared topless on page three of a tabloid. And almost 30 years later, it appears Sam Fox' body does not age. The 45-year-old shared an array of snaps of herself in a bikini as she holidayed in Thailand.
DOT accused of copyright infringement for using Thailand photo in "It's more fun in the Philippines" campaign
GMA: A photo used by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as part of its new “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign may have been taken from another country — or so some netizens... Proud To Be Kapuso! Visit Us! http://gmaseven.blogspot.com | Spread and Vote - The Kapuso Online Awards, A Viewer's Choice Special http://votegma7.blogspot.com/ | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER http://twitter.com/KAPUSO7 ...