Thailand
‘Forced Monkey Labor’ Claims Prompt US Stores to Pull Thai Coconut Milk Brand
A Thailand-based manufacturer was accused of abusing monkeys during the coconut picking process, a claim challenged by the company.
Thailand Admits Historic Ketamine Bust May Not Be So Historic After All
Packages believed to contain tons of ketamine turned out to have stain remover after initial follow-up tests.
Is Trump’s Refusal to Concede an Attempted Coup?
We asked people in Thailand, which has had at least a dozen coups over the last century, what they think about the prospect.
How Big Inflatable Yellow Ducks Became Mascots for Thai Protesters
They were useless against water cannons. But they live on as symbols of resistance.
Tripadvisor Warning on Hotel Puts Thailand's Defamation Laws In Spotlight
The extraordinary case isn’t actually that extraordinary in a country where defamation cases can lead to jail time.
Thai King Takes Train in Rare Charm Offensive. But Is the PR Campaign Working?
The elusive monarch has been much less elusive in recent weeks as pro-democracy protesters call for reforms to the powerful institution.
A Buddhist Monk Was Accused of Criticizing the Thai King. He Fled the Country.
The pro-democracy protests enveloping Thailand are drawing in more monks in an unusual mix of religion and politics.
Thailand Seizes $1 Billion Worth of Ketamine in Record Haul
The shipment was the Southeast Asian country's largest narcotics seizure in recent memory.
Homeless Hermit Crabs in Thailand Scramble for Shelter
Large numbers of crustaceans have appeared on a popular beach spot during the pandemic, and there aren't enough shells to go around.
The Thai Dystopian Singer Penning Ballads for Democracy
"Authorities everywhere need to listen. That’s why these protests are happening."
Buddhist Nuns and Their Crusade for Recognition in Southeast Asia
"The Buddha is my first feminist … in a very traditional society, he opened the space for women by recognizing they can achieve a highest spiritual goal."
Thai Airways to Fly Over Holy Buddhist Sites to Boost Tourism Amid Pandemic
The Southeast Asian country's national carrier was struggling to make money even before the pandemic.