Police are investigating whether a pharmacist in the western province of Ratchaburi is linked to the deaths of 11 people poisoned with cyanide as their suspected killer was denied bail. Gen. Surachate Hakparn told reporters that the pharmacy is owned by the older sister of Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, the suspected serial killer now accused of…https://ouo.io/V0WVYr

An international sneaker and fashion brand associated with comfortable activewear announced yesterday it was closing up shop – all of them – in Thailand. Visitors to the New Balance store in the Central Rama 9 mall were greeted by a sign thanking them and explaining its permanent closure, according to reports, while its Line account…https://ouo.io/EnDTz5R

A Thai model drew fire today for intentionally repeating the word “bomb” at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Nisamanee “Nutt” Lertvorapong was criticized for being inappropriately provocative on a matter of public safety  after jokingly repeating the word for explode and bomb (rabert) – which is forbidden by airport policy – in a video for social media.…https://ouo.io/YNs2X2

Khaosan Road’s Songkran battlezone will be made much larger next year, according to City Hall. After the backpacker mecca became dangerously overcrowded during the Thai New Year’s holiday, Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt said yesterday that the festival area will be expanded next year beyond the short stretch of Khaosan to the much larger Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The…https://ouo.io/JHVzYs

To ensure sober votes are cast for the best people, Thailand designates Election Day a “dry” day when no booze can be sold.  The minders of public morality are going a step further this year and extending prohibition seven days before the polls open to the day less than 3% of the population has registered…https://ouo.io/BXF7wj

Participants from Russia to Singapore took to the dance floor last night for curated dance competitions, showcases, and exhibitions at Badvibes, Vol. 2. Badvibes pitted competitors in a whirlwind of dance, disses, and dramatic moments , surrounded by a rowdy crowd of dance fans at Host BKK off Rama IV Road.  Competitions were divided into…https://ouo.io/ZGEfir

Seem like COVID was suddenly everywhere all at once again after Songkran? That’s because it was, with new cases nearly doubling since the holiday break, according to City Hall. Although the government has long stopped publishing daily updates, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said yesterday that there were roughly 700 new cases reported daily since Songkran,…https://ouo.io/9n5rpJ

It’s been a punishing month, but a little relief is in sight.https://ouo.io/H836yPY

An ardent beer fan and advocate for reforming the nation’s draconian brewing laws was sentenced to jail time and a hefty fine today, all for posting a photo of a beer he tasted. Artid “Artie” Sivahansaphan, who uses Facebook to talk about his love of Thai craft beer culture, announced this morning that he was…https://ouo.io/xEe8Oo

Zig-zagging up and down escalators to compare prices on hard drives and video cards while weaving past hawkers chanting “sexy movie, you buy.” Shopping for hardware, pirated software, and VCDs at Pantip Plaza was once a Bangkok rite of passage. That era formally ended two years ago, and now the former IT mall on Phetchaburi…https://ouo.io/ml3Yco