HELPING build a reputation for Thai desserts in the US is an ice cream parlour in San Diego started by two Thai men with a cool idea of serving coconut sundae in half coconut shell and importing ingredients from Thailand to make this treat, Naewna newspaper said today (May 28). Called Cocobomb, the parlour
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Black panther shows off cub at Kaeng Krachan National Park
A KAENG Krachan National Park official posted photos of a black panther showing off her cub two to three months after first spotting the big cat and this time accompanied by a cute little one, Naewna newspaper said today (May 23). A large number of black panthers and leopards are living in this national
Read moreAussie TikTok influencer tests Phuket fruit vendor’s generosity
AUSTRALIAN social media star Luke Erwin shared a short video on TikTok where he tested the generosity of a Phuket vendor by asking for free fruit as he was hungry but did not have any money to pay and was immediately given one, Sanook.com said this afternoon (May 18). The generous fruit vendor who
Read moreAIS introduces HBO programmes to AIS Play, set-top box
ADVANCED Info Service Plc (AIS) today (May 16) announced that it is introducing HBO programmes on both AIS Play streaming service and AIS Playbox set-top box, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Pratthana Leelapanang, AIS chief of consumer business, said customers can now watch top movies from around the world on five HBO premium channels –
Read moreBeware of power banks exploding in the summer heat
A YOUNG woman issued a warning about power banks exploding in the current hot weather as happened at her house last night (Apr. 23) when an unplugged unit suddenly blew up, Matichon newspaper said today. In an online post the unidentified woman said at 9 p.m. just as she was going upstairs she smelt
Read moreResort owner shocked as power bill soars over 700,000 baht
THE owner of a resort in Rayong who posted a TikTok video complaining about the monthly electricity bill having climbed over 700,000 baht from less than 500,000 baht previously attracted a lot of comments, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 21). In the video Amornphan Villa Resort owner said that in the 40 years of
Read moreFarmer gives away over 400 kg of durian to mark birthday
PEOPLE passing by an orchard in southern Trat province were today (Apr. 18) treated to free durian with the owner distributing as much as 400 kilogrammes of the smelliest fruit in the world but with a divine taste to mark his birthday, Matichon said. Mr. Klai Rung Inkaew, 46, the owner of the orchard
Read moreChadchart joins revellers in having a splashing good time
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt got thoroughly wet in launching the Maha Songkran Festival on Khao San road at 1.30 p.m. today (Apr. 13) and after wishing everyone a Happy Thai New Year urged that they not aggressively splash water, Matichon newspaper said. In his speech he called on everyone to get fully wet so
Read moreSilom road not being closed for Songkran festival this year
WITH Songkran festival kicking off next Thursday (Apr. 13) revellers might be disappointed to hear that Silom road will not be close this year for them to gather there for a splashing good time but they can still enjoy themselves on the sidewalks and the alleys leading off this key artery of the metropolis,
Read moreMajor opening movie theatres for pet lovers
MOVIEGOERS will soon be allowed to bring their dogs and cats along to some theatres in Bangkok so that they could snuggle up with them as they watch a film, Matichon newspaper said today (Apr. 4). Major Cineplex Group Plc Vice Chairman Mr. Wisarut Poolvaraluk and Deputy Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Narute Jiensnong have
Read moreChadchart imposes quadruple ban this Songkarn
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Mar. 27) said preparations are underway to celebrate Songkran next month but a quadruple ban is being imposed with this being no sale and consumption of alcohol, using high-pressure water guns, smearing powder and wearing revealing clothes, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking after chairing the executive board meeting on the
Read moreOffbeat multiverse movie ‘Everything Everywhere’ dominates the Oscars
By Reuters and published by Cyprus Mail Los Angeles – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won the coveted best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday (Mar. 12, this morning Thai time) as Hollywood embraced an off-kilter story about a Chinese-American family working out their problems across multiple dimensions. The movie claimed seven
Read morePhotos of Prayut lookalike going viral
THAI NETIZENS couldn’t get over how much a vocational education expert looks like Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as images of the former went viral on Thai social media, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 12). Photos of Prayut’s doppelgänger were first posted on Uttaradit Vocational College’s Facebook page with the caption stating that Dr. Bandit
Read morePad Thai listed by Oxford dictionary website as an international word
THE tasty Thai noodle dish “Pad Thai” enjoyed all around the world has now been listed in the Oxford dictionary website as a category C2 international word, which puts it on par with words like pizza from Italy, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 10). A search at https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ yields the following definition for Pad Thai:
Read morePark blushes as pink trumpets take over
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com THOSE who have time to visit Wachirabenchathat park, commonly known as Suan Rot Fai, in Chatuchak district will certainly not be disappointed as Tabebuia rosea or pink trumpet trees are in full bloom. Others who have waited for the park to change its cloak from green to a beautiful sweet
Read moreMexican president shares photo of ‘mythological woodland alux’ on social media
By Reemul Balla and published by Sky News THE Mexican president posted a photo of what he thought was a mythological “alux” on social media, adding “everything is mystical”. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador appeared to be serious when he posted the photo to Twitter last Sunday (Feb. 26), which has now amassed over
Read moreThe solution to long-distance relationships? A virtual kissing machine
By Sky News A REMOTE kissing device has been created by a group of university students in China for people in long-distance relationships. The 3D silicone gadget has a mouth-shaped module and is triggered through a kiss, which is then transferred to the “mouth” on the other side. It mimics the movement, temperature and
Read moreChatGPT launches boom in AI-written e-books on Amazon
By Reuters and published by CNA San Francisco – Until recently, Brett Schickler never imagined he could be a published author, though he had dreamed about it. But after learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence programme, Schickler figured an opportunity had landed in his lap. “The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible,”
Read moreKoh Samui gears up for wellness tourism
WITH the opening of a new hospital on Koh Samui over the weekend, Surat Thani authorities announced that it is now ready launch Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan as a wellness destination, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 19) Provincial Governor Mr. Wichawut Jinto joined Dr. Somchai Chansawang, CEO of Wattanapat Hospital Trang
Read moreKrabi checking modified long-tail boats after 3 capsizes in 2 months
AROUND 70-80 modified long-tail boats have been called in for inspection by the Marine Department’s office in Krabi after three of them capsized in two months killing two foreign tourists with many others injured, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 16). Mr. Mana Nuanwan, director of this office, said the owners of these long-tail boats
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