BANGKOK – The Thai capital’s gourmet scene is taking off, with Michelin releasing its first guide to the city the end of 2017. Gaggan is one of the restaurants that has helped put the city […]
Thailand fights to remove landmines
THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER – April 4th is International Mine Awareness Day when the United Nations draws attention to the issue of landmines. Thailand is one of the countries still struggling to overcome a deadly legacy from […]
Thailand aims for EU insects export
BANGKOK – A plate of insects may put off many diners. But in Thailand, insects have long been a valuable source of nutrition. With the recent change in the European Union regulation regarding novel food, these […]
Thailand’s unusual football fields
BANGKOK – Football fans in Thailand’s biggest slum have a reason to cheer. A cleverly designed football field makes use of the cramped surroundings, and could even produce the next superstar. Seventh-grader Nawapol Piangtako grew up […]
Thailand’s troubling gun culture
BANGKOK – With the region’s highest rates of gun-related homicides and gun ownership, Thailand faces problems that are often overlooked in a country known to tourists as the land of smiles. A 10-minute walk from Bangkok’s […]
Southeast Asia faces rising threat of dengue
BANGKOK – The illness and death of a Thai television star has highlighted the rising threat of tropical dengue fever in Southeast Asia. Thai television star Tridsadee Sahawong has become an unlikely symbol of the fight against […]
Thai village proud of elephant pet tradition
BAN TA KLANG, Thailand – A small village that bills itself as having the world’s largest number of domesticated elephants is determined to keep its traditions alive. Praethong, a 20-year-old elephant, would be an unusual house pet […]
