The durian I had in China was nothing compared to what I’d had in Thailand. I knew I had to do something.” So the Chinese national decided to stay, and since 2009 has run her own durian export …
Thailand explores a controversial way to bring back tourists
Amid the pandemic, Thailand effectively closed down to tourists. A plan for reopening Phuket to tourism has emerged, but it’s controversial.
The Serpent: Why Did Charles Sobhraj Return to Nepal After 6 Years as a Free Man?
Netflix’s The Serpent tells the story of elusive serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who is believed to have killed between 12 and 24 people across Nepal, Thailand, and India in the 1970s. Sobhraj posed as …
Feature: Pandemic silences Thai New Year on tourists-favored street
The number of foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand plunged to 6.7 million in 2020 from nearly 40 million in 2019. “No foreign tourists, no business,” said Somchai Sijin, a driver of a three-wheeled …
Feature: Pandemic silences Thai New Year on tourists-favored street
The number of foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand plunged to 6.7 million in 2020 from nearly 40 million in 2019. “No foreign tourists, no business,” said Somchai Sijin, a driver of a three-wheeled …
Thailand reports daily record of 1,335 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand reported on Wednesday 1,335 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest daily rise since the start of the pandemic and the third record rise this week, as the country struggles with a …
The Philippines’ ASEAN standing before COVID-19
The good news is that the Philippines has maintained its world’s status as the home of the happiest people among the ten ASEAN countries, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, …
Thailand records more than 900 cases for third day in a row
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand recorded a third day in a row with more than 900 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as thousands of people swarmed to beaches on the first day of a long national holiday …
Thailand reports 965 new COVID-19 cases as biggest holiday begins
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Tuesday reported 965 new COVID-19 cases after registering record rises in the past two days as the country started its Songkran new year holiday amid a third wave of …
From Thailand to Gautier, monk transforms suburban home into temple for Coast Buddhists
Apr. 13—Pisit Opnititanit left Thailand and eventually found his way to a few acres of land next to a cow pasture on Martin Bluff Road in Gautier. Load Error The Buddhist monk could have stayed in his …