Thailand
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.”
Australian Embassy Worker Arrested Over Spy Cams Found in Women’s Bathrooms
The discovery raised questions about security and privacy in the government building.
Elderly Found Shackled to Beds in Police Raids on Illegal Care Homes
Chilling photos taken during the raids at two elderly care facilities in Bangkok show squalid and overcrowded conditions.
As the Price of Pork Rises, People Are Turning to Crocodile Meat
It’s high in protein, low in fat, and traders say it tastes just like chicken.
This Man Went Looking for a Date Who Could Infect Him With COVID
He just wanted to spend time with someone who showed positive and infectious traits.
In Thailand, Hotels are Suing Guests for Leaving Poor Reviews
A woman is facing legal action for leaving a negative hotel review, in the second case of an unsatisfied customer being sued by a resort in Thailand.
Parents Beat 6-Year-Old Son to Death After He Defecated in Their Car
The child, who was found dead in his stepfather’s car with a fractured skull and broken right arm, had long endured abuse at the hands of his parents.
Hundreds of Inmates Set Fire to Prison to Protest COVID Cluster
The riot has shone a light on issues impacting Thailand’s notoriously overcrowded prisons, which have experienced major COVID-19 outbreaks.