BANGKOK – Police have upgraded their security around fat foreigners following the killing of wanted terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden in by US Special Forces in Pakistan. Although there is no specific evidence of a threat against Thailand, the government has urged heightened vigilance for possible revenge attacks on US-based targets such as the American Embassy and really fat white people. “Embassies... 

BANGKOK – The long-rumored diminutive size of a high-society man’s penis was finally confirmed last week with the purchase of a Hummer SUV. Abhiraj Tiruvanamthipuram, the 23-year-old second son and member of an influential Thai-Indian family that owns multiple hotel properties throughout Thailand and Malaysia, finally laid rumors about his small penis to rest with the acquisition of a red 2010... 

BANGKOK – A plate of neu nam mon hoy was relieved to survive an entire meal without being savagely critiqued by a group of foodies at a recently opened Thai restaurant. As the conversation turned from one dish to another, the humble Thai dish at the edge of the table was certain that the dinner party of six self-proclaimed connoisseurs of Thai cuisine would eventually launch a series of scathing... 

THONGLOR – Bangkok is a terribly expensive city, according to Madeleine Grady, an American expatriate who pays too much for everything she buys. “I’m still in shock at the prices here. Our rent is over four thousand (dollars) a month!” she said, referring to the 4-bedroom high rise she shares with her husband and two young children on Thonglor Soi 12, which she found through a real-estate broker... 

BANGKOK – As part of its reform of media in Thailand, the government today announced new rules governing acceptable content in original television programming, including the new limit of three rapes for each one-hour episode of domestically produced “lakorns” or soap operas. The announcement was made by Minister of Culture Nipit Intarasombut, whose office drafted the new rules for the government. “Our...