‘Big Joke’ is the ‘real deal’ according to Thai Rath

PHOTOS: Thai Rath Thai Rath have published a feature on the closest person Thailand has to Batman (aka Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn) or “Big Joke” as he’s...

Street art gallery in the ruins of Ban Roeng Chit

An interesting part of the Phuket Town’s street art culture is that it tackles taboo social topics. It is a loud shout from street artists to...

Chiang Rai’s Suwit Jaipom unveils charcoal portrait of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej

PHOTOS: localnews2010.com A Chiang Rai Artists, Suwit Jaipom, has unveiled a portrait of the late HM King Rama IX, that he has recently created to mark the...

Paper aeroplane champ is now a Thai citizen

The paper plane champ is officially, Thai ID and all, a Thai citizen. Almost a decade after earning fame by winning an international paper-aeroplane championship in...

Aussies in Asia: The Thai island life of media man Tim Newton

by Peter Olszewski Featured in this week’s edition of mediaweek.com.au There’s also a tropical island buzz about the way Thaiger conducts its business What do you do...

Mong Thongdee gets Thai citizenship. Good news for Thailand’s Paper aeroplane champ.

PHOTO: Facebook/MongThongdee Mong Thongdee is to become a Thai citizen, almost a decade after earning fame by winning a national paper-aeroplane championship at the age of...

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach appoints Harold Rainfroy as GM

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has announced the appointment of Harold Rainfroy as General Manager who starts in his new role on September 14. ...

Anthony Lark – Changing the plastic rubbish culture in Phuket

Garry Holden from ‘Waking The Thaiger’ on Phuket’s The Thaiger 102.75 FM, spoke to Anthony Lark, the President of the Phuket Hotels Association who are organising...

Chiang Mai biker feeding the homeless

PHOTOS: Facebook/Patchara Mayerku The “Shut Up and Ride” motorcyclist gang in Chiang Mai is being praised for feeding homeless people every Friday night. The leader of...

‘2,215’ – this year’s ‘must see’ documentary

PHOTO: The Nation From the outset, I can’t recommend this wonderful documentary more highly. It was inspiring, highly entertaining and a beautifully crafted, intimate insight into,...

Hilton Phuket Arcadia announces new Commercial Director

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa today announced the appointment of Ranjeet Viswanathan as Commercial Director. Ranjeet most recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing...

Thai sailors to compete in the Para World Sailing Champs in US

Thailand are sending sailors to the Para World Sailing Championships for the first time with Suraphong Chitkhong and Paisal Pa-teh, both from Pattaya, heading to Sheboygan...

Saving Phi Phi from its own popularity

PHOTOS: Singha Estate and Marine Discovery Centre Maya Bay is poised to re-open to tourists at the end of this month, albeit in a much better...

NO Plastic Bag! @ Central Phuket

‘Boss’ is off the front page of Interpol – the search for the fugitive Red Bull heir

by The Nation Weekend The Interpol website’s removal of its red notice against Thai fugitive Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, involved in a 2012 hit-and-run road incident in...

Mong Thongdee approaches the citizenship finish line

Good news for Thailand’s favourite paper plane flyer. The stateless paper-folding airplane competition champion, Mong Thongdee, has applied for Thai nationality. The process is expected to...

Meet Kluay Hom, Krabi’s friendly neighborhood boar

A domesticated boar in Krabi is the luckiest boar in the world! The year old boar’s favourite food is fruit (watching the waistline!) especially bananas. He...

Sakchai completes his mission to visit Doi Inthanon with his partner’s ashes

The man who headed out on an epic journey of 1,500 kilometers to fulfill a promise to take his girlfriend to Thailand’s highest mountain 18 months...

US Ambassador thanks Chiang Rai locals for looking after US rescue team members

PHOTO: Ten northern artists led by Master Saravuth Kammoonchai, took turns working on the statue – The Nation Glyn Davies, the US Ambassador to Thailand, toured Chiang...

Paper plane champ hopes for Thai ID soon

by Kriengkrai Rattana Almost a decade after earning fame for winning a national paper-aeroplane championship at the age of 12, Mong Thongdee is poised to become...