Bangkok Informer

Hackers got into the PM’s Office website (www.opm.go.th) yesterday and posted a photograph of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra along with a message calling her the worst premier in Thailand’s history. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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The National Museum, Bangkok captures the history of the early Thai civilizations, the rise and fall of kingdoms and dynasties encapsulating the culture and soul of the Thai nation. Full News here – Bangkok Legacies blog

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Teen sensation is leader by 3 at Honda LPGA Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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The Bank of Thailand Museum in the Bang Khun Prom Palace is a very special museum in a palace within the premises of the Central Bank of Thailand. Full News here – Bangkok Legacies blog

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This is the second part of a two-part series on traffic within Bangkok. To read part one, click here. PART TWO – Dr. Panit Pujinda, a professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Chulalongkorn University, has a tendency to begin his sentences with exclamations when discussing a subject that excites him, and traffic definitely fits that [...]

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The Yaowarat Heritage Centre covers the history of the early Chinese immigrants in Bangkok, their integration into Thai society and the growth of Chinatown with Yaowarat Road as the main thoroughfare. Full News here – Bangkok Legacies blog

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The history of the Royal Barges dates back to the 13th century Sukhothai era. It’s a traditional royal ceremony that has retained all the pomp and grandeur over the centuries in Thailand. Full News here – Bangkok Legacies blog

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15-year-old former tourist elephant from Surin, who had carried the baby inside her for 22 months   Chiangrai Times –Early on April 17, while most Thais were recovering from their traditional Songkran celebrations, a baby elephant was born in a wilderness reserve in central Thailand. This was an important moment not just for Jarunee, a [...]

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Not many people know that centuries ago there was a royal palace in the northern province of Phitsanulok. Known as Wang Chan, it served as the royal residence for several kings of Ayutthaya, including King Naresuan the Great. Full News here – Destination updates

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The Eastern and Oriental Express is train travel with history and luxury Beads of sweat trickle down my forehead on a muggy night in Bangkok when I realize I'm late for the Eastern & Oriental Express train. I've missed the shuttle from my hotel and my baggage bounces ove. Full News here – Read more [...]

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History tangled in vines and red tape | Bangkok Post: news The grand old teak house has witnessed incursions, revolutions and invasions for more than 100 years and every joint, knot and plank reeks of Thai history. Read more on Bangkok Post

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