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A 15-year-old girl held nearly two months earlier this year on suspicion of insulting the royal family this morning protested outside the elite Bangkok high school after saying it had expelled her. Thanalop “Yok” Phalanchai this morning berated staff from outside the downtown Triam Udom Suksa campus after announcing that she had been expelled after…https://ouo.io/Fpgbrz

Some indie favorites are returning again this year for the year-end music fest. Two acts that played Bangkok last year will give indie fans something to look forward to when they both return in late November as part of six bands just name-dropped for Very Festival. For the festival’s first day, British indie pop darlings…https://ouo.io/omr5Wq

British singer Rex Orange County will bring his unique blend of indie pop and soul to Bangkok in October, organizer Viji Corp announced today. The 25-year-old artist’s BKK gig, part of his newly announced Live in Asia tour, will take place Oct. 21 at Moonstar Studio in north Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district. Tickets go on…https://ouo.io/veZPUA

A high school tucked in the northeast corner of Thailand is relaxing the public school system’s strict rules to allow teachers and students to choose their uniforms according to their gender identity. The Sriboonruang Wittayakarn School in Nong Bua Lamphu province is getting props for endorsing a teacher’s preference for trousers instead of long skirts…https://ouo.io/xX951D

Weeks before he strutted across Pride Week as a stylish ally with a gigawatt smile, he was little known outside political circles.  Today, four weeks after Pita Limjaroenrat defeated the old guard with an uncompromising message of change, he has become not only the vessel for Thailand’s hopes, but a new media superstar. Almost as…https://ouo.io/BwnPEAv

A newborn was found apparently abandoned early this morning at a BTS station in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district. Rescue volunteers found the infant boy, who was crying and wrapped in a pink blanket, at about 3am near the escalators of BTS Sena Nikhom’s Phahonyothin Road entrance. A passing witness who saw someone leave the baby notified…https://ouo.io/Hj1GKg

Iconic British rock band Coldplay, known for captivating live performances, announced this morning it will return to play Bangkok early next year. The band set a date of Feb. 3 for its Music of the Spheres Tour stop in Thailand with tickets going on sale in one week.  While the band announced that tickets would…https://ouo.io/DmLafs

Spark up for the first time all over again today to celebrate Thailand’s first Weediversary. It was this day 365 ago that spliffs were sparked up in joy throughout the realm. Relive those vibes today at the following events to mark the occasion. Also: Bud boosters want June 9 declared ‘Thai Marijuana Day’ CannaVersary (June…https://ouo.io/EbBw6L

American singer Charlie Puth is returning to play Bangkok later this year. The 31-year-old heartthrob behind ear worms such as We Don’t Talk Anymore announced today that he will bring his Charlie The Live Experience tour to Impact Arena on Oct. 6 as he swings through Asia. The tour, featuring stops in Hong Kong, Jakarta,…https://ouo.io/anRiPZr

One does not simply walk into a theater and watch all three Lord of the Rings masterworks, not unless it is the series 20th anniversary.  Given that came and went two years ago when we were all locked indoors, Major Cineplex is bringing all three of Peter Jackson’s epic films back to the big screen…https://ouo.io/NsL5Wa