Opinion | What I know as a Chinese-looking person travelling the world
I had been found inadequate before I could open my mouth. After I replied in Cantonese that I was just browsing, the sales assistant let me be and I left …
Phuket
Thailand warns ‘Jurassic World’ producers not to damage beaches during filming
Thai officials have given Jurassic World producers a stern warning not to damage beaches and national parks when they film the next instalment of the blockbuster franchise in the kingdom. …
Thai police break up network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, stay in country, arresting dozens
Thai police have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in Thailand long-term through the use of company nominees or shell companies, officials said …
Thailand’s blunt reversal on legal weed leaves local entrepreneurs at a loss
“They drive the prices down and buy at 40 baht (US$1.10) per kilo from us at the farm, but sell at 400 baht per kilo at their shopfronts.” It is …
Thailand revokes visas of New Zealand tourists after roadside brawl with police
Thailand’s immigration authorities have revoked the visas of two New Zealand tourists accused of assaulting a traffic police officer on a popular resort island in an incident widely shared online, …
American teen accused of sexually assaulting pregnant horses in Thailand, causing one to miscarry
An American teenager has been accused of sexually assaulting pregnant horses at a stable owned by a Thai couple in Phuket, causing one of the animals to miscarry. Chatroj Lek-arwut …
Russian rockers critical of Putin’s Ukraine war ‘free’ in Israel after Thailand deportation under likely Kremlin pressure
A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin, the performers said on …
Warning to Putin critics as rockers Bi-2 face deportation from Thailand
Members of a self-exiled Russian rock group known for opposing Moscow’s war in Ukraine face possible deportation home after being arrested in Thailand for breaking immigration rules. Russian Foreign Ministry …
Thailand extends nightlife opening hours as tourists return: ‘everything is open, it’s cool’
It’s 2am, and Jae and his fellow South Korean friends have just dropped their bags at their hotel and are already out on the town in Bangkok with a few …
Thai AirAsia passengers find live snake in overhead bin on Bangkok-Phuket flight
An AirAsia Thailand flight from Bangkok to Phuket erupted into chaos after passengers discovered a live snake in an overhead luggage bin, according to CNN. CNN reported that the incident …