Jonathan Head
@pakhead
BBC SE Asia Correspondent
Awful news for Narissara Chanthasand, whose husband Nattapomg Pinta was kidnapped near Gaza on 7 October 2023. The Israeli military has just found his body in Rafah. bbc.com/news/world-asi…
The burned convenience store in Kantharalak where at least 7 died in a rocket attack on Thursday
You know it’s serious in Thailand when 7-11 and KFC are closed. So many communities near the Cambodian border are now like ghost towns.
What will no doubt be a memorable event! Jakrapob Penkair returns to the @FCCThai, to speak about tariffs & trade for #Thailand, & likely other matters... 30 July, 7 pm. Don't miss it! #WhatsHappeninginThailand fccthai.com/events/529
🧵A detailed timeline on escalations in the lead-up to yesterday's clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Much of the escalation seems to stem from Cambodia, with their troops fortifying many sectors before the May 28 clashes and surging strategic assets immediately after. 🗺️ -…
One of several evacuation centres set up by Thai authorities - in Surin. Older people say yesterday’s rocket attack was the worst they’ve experienced.
It's trivia night this Friday, July 25, at 7 pm! Gather your friends and colleagues for a fun night at the club. A 1,000-baht bar tab is up for grabs for the winning team, redeemable on the night. Don't forget to try our fresh-from-the-oven Pad Krapao Pizza!
UK labour activist @Atomicalandy has been arrested in Qatar.
Thailand's 'weed wild west' faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises bbc.com/news/articles/…
Discover the powerful stories of Vietnamese highland refugees in Bangkok, told through stunning embroidered triptychs, on #WorldRefugeeDay2025. Join us this Friday (June 20) for an exhibition & panel on the challenges and resilience of urban refugees. fccthai.com/events/508
Donate to Naw Gay, a Karen medic who survived a firebomb dropped by MM junta, burned head to toe. Her two colleagues burned to death on impact. She needs reconstructive surgery in Chiang Mai & long rehab earthmission-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1365… facebook.com/Lawehpoe.2021/… freeburmarangers.org/2025/06/09/26-…
Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of pub trivia on Friday June 26 at 7 pm. A 1,000-baht bar tab is up for grabs for the winning team, redeemable on the night. Don't forget to try our fresh-from-the-oven Pad Krapao Pizza!
Photos & stories from the frontlines of the #Myanmar earthquake will be on display at the @FCCThai starting on 4 July. Join us for the exhibition opening at 6:30 pm, plus panel discussion about what's happening now in earthquake zones. Free & open to the public!…
If you're not obsessed with your customer, they'll go elsewhere and fast, especially in the age of AI. Join the Bangkok Startup Association at 'The Customer Obsession Playbook' on Thurs June 12 for an evening on building truly customer-centric businesses. fccthai.com/events/515