Thailand
Millions of People Are Getting Sick From This Country’s Toxic Air
This year’s “haze season” in Thailand saw 2.4 million people visiting hospitals for health problems linked to air pollution.
‘Wholly Negligent’: Uyghur Asylum Seekers Keep Dying in Thailand’s Detention Centers
Rights groups have raised concerns about the conditions Uyghur refugees face in detention, after another Uyghur refugee has died in Thai custody.
Where's the Next Amsterdam?
As the city cracks down on its weed laws, others across the world are ready to let the good times roll. Here's the latest legalisation updates.
Photos of People Waiting To See Cardi B Perform ‘WAP’
Scenes from Rolling Loud Thailand’s hottest set.
‘Hell All Over Again’: The Frontline of an Expanding Human Trafficking Crisis
Despite Cambodian police crackdowns, evidence suggests the criminal syndicates are expanding to Myanmar, the Philippines, and even as far afield as Dubai.
Activist Arrested for Spray Painting Anti-Monarchy Slogans on the Royal Family’s Palace
While the man was detained, others sprung to action overnight, spray painting the same anti-monarchy symbols across Bangkok, Thailand.
Chinese Nationals Keep Getting Kidnapped in Thailand And It’s a Weird Mystery
Four immigration police officers have been linked to at least one case, according to authorities.
Thailand’s Election Is Filled With These Controversial Characters. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Faced with pro-democracy protests, half-baked cannabis laws, and the comeback of the Shinawatra family, millions will cast their votes on the country’s leaders in May.
A Radioactive Cylinder Has Gone Missing in Thailand and Authorities Are Scrambling to Find It
Officials in Thailand have checked local hospital records for signs of sickness that may be linked to exposure to Caesium-137, the radioactive material contained in the missing cylinder.
Young Activists End Extreme Hunger Strike After 7 Weeks with No Food and Little Water
The Thai activists finally agreed to take small amounts of water and intravenous drips in late January, but still refused solid food.
Man Jailed for Royal Defamation After Selling Calendars Featuring Rubber Ducks
Rubber ducks have become an unexpected symbol of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, which have called for reforms to the monarchy’s sweeping powers.
Drug Kingpin Who Underwent ‘Face Off’ Plastic Surgery While Evading Police Is Arrested
The 25-year-old Thai man, who was arrested last week in Bangkok, was described by witnesses to police as an “attractive South Korean man.”