Coconuts News Feeds

File this under “services you didn’t know you need,” again. If you always felt forlorn you couldn’t bring your furry friends to IKEA, and we don’t know why you would, well now you can, starting Tuesday. Days after movie theater operator Major Group announced that you could take your tiny furballs to select cinemas in…

Everyone is up at arms on Thai Twitter today after the country’s Department of Disease Control tweeted about the rise of monkeypox cases and insinuated that this month’s upcoming pride celebration might lead to more. The now-deleted tweet, posted by the department’s official account on Thursday evening, stated, “The Department of Disease Control advises people…

File this under “services you didn’t know you need.” Mega movie theater operator Major Group, in collaboration with i-Tail Corporation, will roll out permanent theaters that will allow you and your furry friends to watch movies together. That’s right. Starting June 10, the group will launch “i-Tail Pet Cinema” across three of their cinemas –…

Authorities have arrested a woman for online property fraud after she resold Blackpink concert tickets at exorbitant prices, causing a total loss of THB700,000 (US$20,000) to her customers. Cyber and provincial police arrested 26-year-old Nattharika “Disco” Yangsuai, known online as “Disco the E-Ticket Goddess” or “E-Ticket Mama” in her dormitory in Bangkok’s Ladprao district today. …

A 14-year-old boy from Nakhon Ratchasima province is in treatment at a hospital after he reportedly fell ill and vomited blood due to consuming water mixed with kratom leaves. The parents of the unidentified boy, who is an eighth grader, said he is undergoing detoxification treatment at the Dan Khun Thot district hospital. They said…

You will soon be able to fork over more baht if you want to binge watch all your favorite Marvel, Star Wars, and K-drama content from Disney+ Hotstar concurrently through multiple devices as  the streaming service will introduct a second subscription plan with the capability at the end of June. In a recent announcement made…

The owner of a red MG sedan whose window was smashed by a chonky cat that fell from the sixth floor of a Bangkok condo said the kitty somehow did not sustain any severe injuries. Shifu the cat only suffered two broken nails after falling from the sixth floor of their Bangkok condominium and falling onto…

Two 19-year-olds brothers, who various Thai media outlets have dubbed “the twins from hell”, were arrested last night in Ratchaburi province in connection with the sexual assault of several underaged girls  Officers from the metro and cyber police divisions have apprehended the twins, identified as Yutthana and Wanthana or Parn and Pai, who are alleged…

An elderly woman in Chiang Rai was rescued and led down to safety after she climbed up a phone signal tower yesterday evening, simply because she “wanted to enjoy the view”. Onlookers in Chiang Rai’s Ban Santan Leuang Village got to see the unidentified woman, wearing traditional clothing made of black and pink silk fabric,…

Bangkok’s newest rapid transit and monorail lines are nearing completion, according to government officials. Anucha Burapachaisri, the deputy secretary-general to the prime minister for political affairs, said today that significant progress has been made on the MRT Orange rapid transit line as well as the Yellow and Pink monorail lines, stating that all of them…

It’s time to buy your own accounts and say goodbye to sharing if you’re not living in the same household, Netflix Thailand announced today. The streaming service giant has implemented their long-feared plans to prevent users from sharing their password with others around the globe in an effort to shore up their subscriber numbers. They…

A fire broke out on Soi Wutthakat 18, located in the Talat Phlu subdistrict of Thonburi, early this morning. While firefighters were able to subdue the conflagration, it left 31 homes damaged and 100 residents homeless. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt surveyed the damage and a relief center has been set up to provide temporary shelter…

Yesterday, Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, along with leaders from seven other political parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Bangkok’s Conrad Hotel to form a coalition government. The signing, which took place on the 9th anniversary of the 2014 military coup, was framed as a significant milestone reflecting the…

Plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Move Forward Party, the unofficial winner of the May 14 election, and seven other political parties are well underway, with party leaders set to meet today to sign the agreement. Party leaders will meet at Bangkok’s Conrad Hotel to formalize their agreement to form a…

A Thai SEA Games kickboxer who went viral for doing a flamboyant display after winning a match said he was almost disqualified  Pikanet “Jimmy” Sukyik recently went viral for his victory curtsy and for representing the LGBTQ+ community after winning one of the final matches of the male kickboxing competition at this year’s SEA Games…

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, along with representatives from seven other parties, announced this morning that they are forming a coalition government. At a press conference at the Okura Prestige Hotel today, Pita said his Move Forward party would be co-signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pheu Thai, Prachachart, Thai Sang Thai, Seri…

Is the sky falling on Thailand’s nascent cannabis industry? Not according to some of its biggest players.  After the votes were counted Sunday, cannabis entrepreneurs were even more confident that the future of weed is green, with most saying the outcome gave them more confidence that much-needed regulation will be rational and reasonable under a…

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra conceded last night that the popularity of upstart progressive party Move Forward prevailed in the election in a post-mortem of the second-place showing of the movement he’s led directly or indirectly for over two decades. Addressing fans in a livestream, the Clubhouse-loving fugitive Pheu Thai Party founder congratulated all newly…

The parks department is seeking a long overdue bump in the salaries of park rangers to kick in Oct. 1. Attapol Charoenshata, acting chief of national parks, said today that a formal letter was sent to the finance ministry asking for 13,000-plus ranger salaries to be increased from THB9,000 to THB11,000 per month. Though it…

In a stunning display of law enforcement, the police arrested another 30 suspects linked to the suspected criminal enterprise of a fugitive police official, months after he was accused of being a dirty cop. Raids over three days at 39 locations nationwide netted 30 arrests in the alleged gambling cartel of a police lieutenant colonel…

A mood for change is in the air, and for one cop, it should start with his hair. Six years after all cops were required to get identical haircuts, Thirawat Panyatammakul of the Royal Thai Police is encouraging his fellow officers to post photos of their preferred hairstyles in an effort to reassert control over…

Scattered complaints of vote buying, malfeasance and abuse of power led what amounted to nearly 170 election-related complaints, the Election Commission said Monday. Commissioners Ittipon Boonprakong and Saewang Boonmee summarized the conduct of Sunday’s general election, reporting that there had only been 168 complaints of misconduct. On Election Day, 24 were cases of torn ballots,…

Eligible voters warned that anyone who didn’t vote should provide a reason why or risk losing their voting rights, the Election Commission said this morning.  Though turnout was roughly the same – about 75% – as in the previous election, the commission said eligible voters unable to exercise their duty yesterday must provide a reason…

In his first speech since last night’s upset win for his upstart political party, Pita Limjaroenrat struck a confident note in his ability to form a ruling coalition and vowed to move forward with its plans to reform Thailand – including the monarchy. Pita laid out an alliance with six opposition parties including Pheu Thai,…

Thailand chose a path of change and reform in a voice it hopes will be too loud to be ignored Sunday, with the triumph of an upstart political party on track to win the popular vote handily, according to unofficial returns. According to just over 99% of the vote counted Monday morning, the young and…

Days after claiming it had rectified a problem with about 100 mismarked ballots and guaranteeing it wouldn’t happen again, the Election Commission is again telling people to believe it has fixed a much larger problem less than 48 hours before polls open. In addition to the 100 erroneous ballots, the postal service brought to light…

Polls will close at 5pm on Sunday, and while the Election Commission has promised to release unofficial results that night, don’t expect to know the final outcome for weeks. While various media outlets will provide live coverage from the Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road, people can find the real-time data for themselves at the…

Umbrellas may be essential accessories when voters go to the polls Sunday due to a storm front forecast to take Bangkok from scorching to soaking this weekend. Thunderstorms are forecast across most of the capital starting with showers Friday evening and continuing overnight. Expect cloudy skies and some showers throughout Saturday and rainfall to return…

Here’s where to buy weed right now in Bangkok. (Updated)

A female activist said she was physically assaulted by a famous Thai filmmaker yesterday on the sidelines of a large cultural event.  Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork, a well-known pro-democracy activist, said she filed a complaint against Yuthalert “Tom” Sippapak, the director of numerous blockbusters including Killer Tattoo, Buppha Ratree and Krasue Valentine. Rukchanok, 27, wrote last…