Thailand
The Thai Government Wants Everyone to Grow Cannabis… But Not to Smoke It
“Within Thailand, there's a lot of confusion and I don't know who we can trust right now.”
Ultra-Wealthy Cop ‘Joe Ferrari’ Given Life in Prison for Torturing Suspect to Death
The Thai police chief, also suspected of vast corruption, was known for his luxury car collection, despite his official salary being $1,225 a month.
What’s in ‘Happy Water,’ a Synthetic Drug Cocktail Being Taken by Partygoers?
Consumption of the psychoactive beverage, which sees MDMA, meth, ketamine and diazepam dissolved in liquid, is on the rise in Asia.
Cops Punished After Arresting a Woman for Growing a Single Cannabis Plant
The arrest was met with criticism in Thailand, taking place just one week before growing cannabis is set to be decriminalized nationwide.
Victoria’s Secret Pays $8.3M to Sacked Thai Workers in ‘Unprecedented’ Settlement
Advocates hope the landmark payout could shake up the global garment industry, long criticised for exploiting cheap labour in the developing world.
Disturbing Details Keep Emerging About This Bizarre Poop-Eating Cult
11 bodies were found during a raid of the commune in Thailand, where disciples of the self-proclaimed holy man were consuming his feces and dead skin.
Thailand Is Handing Out 1 Million Free Cannabis Plants—But There’s a Catch
The country has made global headlines for its apparently ultra progressive approach to cannabis. But the reality on the ground is far less simple.
Navy Officer Held for Allegedly Forcing Recruits to Drink Semen With Fish Sauce
The incident, captured in a viral video, has shone a light on Thailand’s long-running issue of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse in its military.
#MeToo Calls Grow as 15 Women Accuse Thai Politician of Sexual Assault
The scandal has forced Thailand’s oldest political party to issue a rare public apology, and highlighted impunity among the country's rich and powerful men.
Buddhist Monks Keep Getting Arrested for Corruption, Murder and Drug Trafficking
What's up with the Thai clergy's unexpected and twisted relationship with crime?
Trans Model Says She Was Deported at Dubai Border Because of Her Male Passport
In a post documenting her ordeal, she says that officials at the airport asked her about the size of her breasts and if she had “done it all.”