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Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai ‘lady boys’

By AP News Fri, May 25, 2012 5:00PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — Lady Gaga has met Thailand’s premier “lady boys” at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way Diving in to the city’s nightlife, the pop diva and an entourage from her “Born This Way Ball” visited the well-known Calypso Cabaret featuring transvestites.

Thai king makes 1st trip outside Bangkok in years

By AP News Fri, May 25, 2012 1:41PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of Thais lined the roads from Bangkok to the historic capital Ayutthaya to catch a glimpse of the country’s 84-year-old monarch as he makes his first trip outside the city since being hospitalized in 2009. Crowds dressed in yellow and pink to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej,

Puea Thai’s by-election and local election problems

By Bangkok Pundit Fri, May 25, 2012 2:00AM UTC

The Bangkok Post on April 23: Former Pheu Thai MP Sumet Rithakhani lost the PAO race by 110,974 to 214,429 votes to former PAO head Chan Phuangphet, an independent candidate, according to the unofficial results released yesterday. Mr Sumet resigned from his position as MP to run in the local election, but failed

Lady Gaga angers Thai fans with fake Rolex comment

By AP News Thu, May 24, 2012 3:56PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok — for a fake Rolex. The singer made the comment to her 24 million Twitter followers, sparking an online uproar Thursday as some Thai fans called it offensive, insulting and bad for the country’s image. It’s the latest publicity-making

Sea slavery in Thailand

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, May 24, 2012 10:00AM UTC

BP has previously blogged about a report from Dan Rivers about slavery at sea for migrant workers in Thailand. Patrick Winn of Global Post has a 3 series report on the issue (part 1; part 2; and part 3). From Part 2: “Years ago, I saw an entire foreign crew