If you’re like us and prefer diving into the everyday pulse of a city rather than ticking off the usual tourist checklist, ...

Bangkok’s most famous landmark, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, are closed for the Royal Cremation this month. Local resident expert Andrew J Wood suggests alternative temples ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai temple building a 69-metre-tall (230 ft) Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 ...

Two American men who were reportedly honeymooning in Thailand were detained after they shared photos of their exposed butts taken at two famous Bangkok temples. The pair, Joseph and Travis DaSilva of ...

A pulsating cosmopolis of 10 million, Bangkok at times seems like the most unlikely Buddhist city on earth, despite the glittering spires of its famed shrines and temples. It’s tempting to view the ...

Some are small, located far down tiny “sois” or side streets and well out of the way of tourist traffic. Others are part of massive complexes filled with halls, schools and revered statues, earning ...

A huge family meal starring yu sheng (a traditional raw fish salad served on New Year’s Day) isn’t the only way to celebrate the advent of the Year of the Snake. Chinese and Thai cultures have been ...

Ready to skip the temples and dive into the true essence of Bangkok? While the city is known for its many iconic wats, ...

The city’s inaugural event has pushed the boundaries of censorship and what constitutes art — and how and where to display it. By David Belcher Mr. Belcher is an editor in the Hong Kong office of the ...