The future king of Thailand might have an interesting fashion sense, but that seems to be the least of his country’s worries. Then there’s his poodle and that story.
Flipping through the photographs of their holiday, a young couple thought they found the exact moment the watch went missing – but is it just an assumption?
PETA is at it again, and this time they are inviting shoppers to browse some leather goods. Not all is as it seems though for the shoppers.
A pair of Norwegian birdwatchers found themselves in a sticky situation whilst in southern Thailand. Enter this unlikely hero.
Strange times we live in – this is what happens when a buffalo falls in love with an unknown reptile.
How do you confuse a baby elephant? Put it in contact with a much smaller dog just after the babe has been rescued from the wild.
New video has emerged of the man police are certain is responsible for the bomb in Thailand’s capital. Here’s those fifteen minutes of fame you didn’t want.
The first footage of the bomb that rocked the Thai capital have begun to emerge. So far 21 people are believed dead and well over 100 injured, with no one having claimed responsibility.
It takes a particular kind of human to make a hobby out of flinging yourself off of buildings and cliffs. Then you meet this guy and you really have to wonder.
It appears the four-month search for the South African-crewed boat that left Cape Town and disappeared shortly after may have come to an end.
Being stalked is no fun, so why did Thailand think it alright to do a promotional video for their country with that as the centre theme?
For some tourists (you Aussies and English sex pests especially) Thailand is generally a place of erotic excess. This phallic plot of land should get the blood pumping.
Music’s power couple landed themselves in a spot of bother when a picture of the two caused plenty of tongues to start wagging.
Why are baby elephants so exquisitely adorable? I mean, this one looks like it’s about to take off and I am pretty sure that’s an actual smile on its face. I could do with a pet elephant.
It’s a tough discussion to have, but TripAdvisor’s readers have cast their votes on what island is the most beautiful in the world.
Kim Kardashian’s ass is almost more famous than her. Her bum takes her places: this time it has Kim traveling the globe to Thailand. Holiday or not, that derrière has to pay the bills. Check out her asstastic bikini shoot.
According to a report, a group of 20 villagers from Sa-eab, in Northern Thailand, blocked one of the Street View cars, interrogated the driver, and demanded he swear on a statue of Buddha that he wasn’t up to no good.
A faulty oil transfer between a tanker and a seabed pipeline on Saturday has resulted in some 50,000 litres of oil being spilled onto Thai beaches. The main impact zone is Ao Prao beach on Koh Samet island.
Thailand has the ignomous distinction of being the first country in the world to ban Bitcoin. This, from AP: The company overseeing bitcoins in Thailand said on its website that the central bank informed it on Monday that it’s illegal to trade bitcoins, move them in or out of the country, or use them to […]
If you ever make it over to Thailand, do pop over to the local football stadium to catch the Thai Premier League teams in action. Players tend to remove their pants when celebrating goals.
It’s customary practice for the launch of a website to involve a competition or two to amp up the buzz, but Diggit.co.za, that rad student portal that we told you about last week is almost being a little bit naughty. This prize – these prizes, rather – are almost too excellent. Almost. Which makes them straight […]
A Thai couple have broken the Guinness World Record this Valentine’s Day for the longest lip lock yet recorded during the annual Ripley’s Believe It or Not longest kissing competition in the resort town of Pattaya, Thailand.
By now you must have heard of Nobanda Nolubabalo, the 23 year-old South African who was arrested in Bangkok on Monday. She is accused of being a drug mule and was allegedly carrying 1.5kg of cocaine, hidden in her dreadlocks. Photos of customs officers searching her hair have since appeared online. See them after the jump.
A Thai man has received a sentence of 20 years in prison for committing computer crime and lese majeste – insulting the monarch – which is a big no-no in Thailand. In fact, insulting a Thai king or queen is dealt with more severely in that country than just about anywhere in the world.
Last week, a 30 year old man from Preston in the north of England was jailed for life for the brutal murder of his Thai wife, Pornpilai Srisroy. Her only crime: she had the audacity to destroy his extensive collection of Star Wars memorabilia following a fight.
Anxious Bangkok residents are steeling themselves against floods moving down from the northern part of Thailand, which are the worst to hit the country in decades. With Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra keeping everyone on edge with statements such as “I’m fifty percent confident that the inner zone of Bangkok will not be completely flooded,” it must be increasingly difficult to remain buoyant.
A guy from California is suing the Warner Bros. for copyright infringement, misappropriation of his publicity rights, and defamation, claiming that The Hangover II was based on a script he wrote about his own adventures in Asia. Which is crazy, because I thought The Hangover II was just The Hangover, but in Thailand.
About 1000 Thai dogs – destined to be cooked and eaten in Vietnam – escaped a gruesome fate when they were rescued by police before the weekend. As you’ll see from the video, they were stuffed into tiny cages, stacked high in scores of crates. Even though the story has a happy ending, please be warned that the visuals are very disturbing.
A couple of videos of young women dancing without shirts at a traditional Thai festival have gone viral – and despite the fact that this festival is one honouring Thai goddesses that are often depicted dancing without shirts, authorities have condemned the act, fining the dancers and threatening the photographer with jail time.
A new Thai airline, P.C. Air (appropriate that), is set to become the first airline in the world to employ openly transsexual flight attendants. Thailand is known for its tolerance of transvestites and transsexuals, known locally as ‘katoeys’ or ‘ladyboys’. But, up till now, the only jobs available to them have been in the beauty and ‘entertainment’ industries.