“Why do women develop such an urge and desire to own one, then two, then a dozen and, for some, even hundreds of pairs in all sizes, shapes and colours?” This question was posed by Yves Sabourin, who is the curator of the International Museum of Shoes …
Anyone who’s spent time in Bangkok recently will have noticed the sorry state of many of the buses. Although there are a number of large, comfortable air-conditioned buses fighting their way through the city’s traffic, there are also plenty of smal…
In spite of the political turmoil that brought Bangkok to a dangerous standstill on Monday and Tuesday, revellers determinedly got on with the annual Songkran water festival on Khao San Road. And because initial festivities were cancelled during the fe…
All was calm on the streets of Bangkok by Wednesday evening after the army brought the situation under control and dispersed rampaging protestors who had brought anarchy to the capital.
Bangkok is now considered safe to travel to, although several cou…
As Thailand’s latest political crisis escalates a state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok and its surrounding six provinces in an attempt to restore order to the capital. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency on Sunday …
Red shirted protestors have massed at strategic points in Bangkok’s administrative and commercial districts, demanding the government step down. The protests have moved from the original assembly site to key installations and intersections in the city,…
The siege of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports came to a close Wednesday morning as protesters agreed to go home and end their actions, following the removal of the Prime Minister from his post. Organisers of the week long protest, which h…
Suvarnabhumi is unlikely to reopen for another seven days, even if the protesters leave on Wednesday following a court ruling to disband several parties in the ruling coalition. According to an Airports of Thailand (AOT) official, a week will be need f…
