The son of a high-ranking retired army official used his father’s gun to murder his former girlfriend before killing himself, police said today. A day after Supitcha “Gigi” Preedacharoen, 20, was found dead at a condo in Bangkok’s Asok area along with the body of Phumiphat “Nat” Chaiwanichaya, National Police Chief General Damrongsak Kittipraphat said…https://ouo.io/msYirE

Celebrate World Book Day on Sunday in a charming urban sanctuary, less than two weeks after Bangkok held its two big book fairs. The event, organized by the Embassy of Spain and creative art space Mesa 312, will promote reading culture and the festival of St. George, which commemorates the Catalonian patron saint known for…https://ouo.io/tnUQyo

Lin Hui, a female panda beloved by Thais, died today at the Chiang Mai Zoo. She was 21. The zoo announced Lin Hui’s death this afternoon at a 30-minute news conference streamed online. Officials said they did not yet know the cause of her death, but she had fallen ill yesterday.  Lin Hui looked unwell…https://ouo.io/qLmqZ6e

A major downtown mall is hosting a 420 event that starts Thursday and promises to be lit. The Cannex Asia 420 Community Event will unite weed enthusiasts at the EmQuartier shopping mall starting at 3:30pm to celebrate all things weed.  There will be buds, papers, and bongs as well as munchies from food vendors including…https://ouo.io/ojYfPF

Milley Club is bringing a new mix of class, youth, and music to the Thonglor club kids on the third floor of J Avenue.  Opened earlier this year and focusing on both live bands and DJs, Milley is making waves for its hot tunes and the cool drink creations of Supawit “Palm” Muttarattana, formerly of…https://ouo.io/sTazWdu

Thousands have gone to hospitals with respiratory problems, and workers in Chiang Mai – ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent weeks – have been told to stay indoors and work from home.https://ouo.io/I3Kuc0L

Blowing up in 2001 with their debut album Is This It—featuring immortal tunes like “Last Night” and “Hard to Explain”—The Strokes have been one of the few rock bands from the early noughties to have survived and thrived.  On July 18, they’ll make their way to Bangkok. Tickets go on sale Thursday via Ticketmelon for…https://ouo.io/F37kCr

Travis Scott closed down the final day of Rolling Loud Thailand on Saturday, ending a three day hip-hop festival that brought together old school performers like Fat Joe with the poppy dancing of Jay Park. Thousands descended on Legend Siam from Thursday to Saturday, making the long trek from the highway to the amusement park’s…https://ouo.io/zub06nv

Whether you like it seedy or classy, dive or fancy, you can indulge your fantasies and step into another reality at Bangkok’s best theme bars. Playroom If you’re a fan of Fifty Shades of Grey, chances are you’re going to enjoy every sip and vibe at this bar. Sitting above upscale French restaurant Stage, this…https://ouo.io/nP8A71

It’s that time of year again when Bangkok turns into a sauna, but don’t sweat it because Topgolf Megacity – the one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment complex – has got just the splashy lineup to help you cool off with their Songkran agenda! Packed with fun games, water splashing, DJ music, and delicious food, the Topgolf…https://ouo.io/iepsns