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11 Mar 2023
SEA Games TV deal causes stir
Thai netizens have come out against the purchase of live broadcasting rights for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be hosted by Cambodia in May.
11 Oct 2022
War on city smog
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to deal with the capital's upcoming smog season.
25 Jun 2022
Pimrypie hogs big-game tickets
Discounted tickets sold online by social media influencers for a coveted English Premier League (EPL)-team exhibition match in Bangkok are causing a stir as those who paid top dollar feel they have been cheated, while others who missed out are crying foul.
14 Feb 2022
Day of Love gesture fails to lift spirits
Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian district celebrates Valentine's Day on Monday by handing special certificates to LGBTQ+ couples recognising their relationship. However, the move is being decried as "ineffective" by activists for not being legally binding.
10 Feb 2022
Activist admits 'sexual misconduct'
A high-profile Thammasat University student activist and former leader of the Dome Revolution Party has been criticised on Twitter for allegedly pressuring a younger female student to have unprotected sex with him.
17 Jan 2022
Thanathorn under fire
Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who has found himself in hot water amid allegations he jumped the queue to get his first dose of vaccine, has threatened lawsuits against anyone who tries to run his name through the mud.
23 Dec 2021
Toon's virtual run gets flak on net
Rock star Artiwara "Toon Bodyslam" Kongmalai is well known for his charity runs, which until recently received overwhelming support from fans and the public.
11 Nov 2021
Online chat shines ugly light on discrimination
A group of youngsters recently created a talking room on the social audio app Clubhouse under the name "#ClubhouseToxic" where they criticised Isan people.
28 Oct 2021
Director laments fondling clip
Well-known music director Jakkawal Saothongyutitum has bowed to criticism over his social media post in which he was seen touching his 9-year-old daughter's buttocks and stomach during play.
14 Sep 2021
Outcry over bra 'warning'
A screenshot of a message with alleged sexual undertones sent by a Foodpanda rider to a female customer has gone viral after it was posted on Facebook, drawing heavy criticism from netizens.
