Thailand
Thailand Moves To Legalize Abortion but Debate Persists Over Fine Print
The proposal would allow the procedure within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy for any reason.
A Deadly ‘Ketamine Cocktail’ Is Causing Overdoses on the Streets of Bangkok
The potent mixture, called k powdered milk, reportedly killed six people in one day.
Why Thailand Has Closed Fish-Fighting Rings To Combat COVID
The underground gambling events could fuel the spread of the virus as the country tackles a second wave.
YouTube Blocked a Thai Rap Music Video After the Government Complained
It's the latest in a battle for free expression on and offline in Thailand.
Royal Defamation Cases Soar in Thailand As Authorities Seek To End Protests
The Southeast Asian country has some of the toughest lese-majeste laws in the world.
2020: Thai Protesters Look Back on a Year That Changed Their Lives
We asked those behind the unprecedented demonstrations what was achieved, and what's next.
A Thai Wildlife Sanctuary Is Taking in Animals Nobody Wants
The pandemic and a drop-off in tourism dollars have made it harder to feed captive wildlife.
As Protesters Challenge Monarchy, Thai King Adopts More Approachable Image
Experts say the powerful monarch is taking a friendlier approach in the wake of unprecedented pro-democracy demonstrations.
Why This Whale ‘Poop’ Is Called ‘Floating Gold’
While walking along a beach, a fisherman in Thailand found a big rock-like object many believe to be sperm whale poop worth millions.
‘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.