Today's Headlines
Thailand bracing for the HEATWAVE
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot...
Chiang Mai has become the world’s most polluted city
On a good day, the views from the golden temple’s ‘mountain throne’ are spectacular. But today is not a good day.
Rather than a panoramic...
STILL ON THE RADAR
THIS WEEK AT RANDOM
FEATURES
The little girl in that photograph
Even without the benefit of context, the image of a naked 9-year-old girl running for her life is as searing and indelible today as...
In Thailand, a white elephant fit for a king
A large portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn dominates one end of the open-air enclosure where an elephant known as Plai Ekachai starts his...
Asia leads the WORLD in MEDICAL TOURISM
What makes Asia the most popular destination in terms of medical tourism?
Blame it on lack of specialised treatments in home countries or credit it...
Thai entrepreneur pushing insects as the snack of the future
They are sold in bags like salted peanuts, or tubes like stacked potato chips, but these crunchy morsels on the shelves of Thai convenience...
Bangkok ‘taxi graveyard’ comes to life with mini-gardens
A mass graveyard for Bangkok's flamboyantly coloured cabs left idle and decaying by coronavirus curbs is coming to life with mini vegetable gardens and...
Chiang Rai’s popular ‘Bamboo Condo’
A steady stream of people are visiting a new landmark “Nang Non Base Camp” aka the Bamboo Condo in the #ChiangRai’s Mae Sai district...
World’s LEAST SAFE destinations, Thailand revealed as the worst
World's LEAST SAFE destinations, #Thailand revealed as the worst: As the top three riskiest destinations for tourists are revealed, insurance technology specialist Aquarium Software...
Thais ‘permitted’ to celebrate Loy Krathong
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has agreed to allow the world-famous Loy Krathong Festival to be celebrated this year, implementing a plan for a Covid-Free Setting and Universal...
‘We Are NOT sex-workers,’ insist Sugar Babies
"Lucky" and "grateful" were words that Singaporean Felice Ang, 23, used to describe her state of mind when she's with her boyfriend.
And the expensive gifts...
Beautiful North Korean Women Gallery.
Beautiful North Korean Women Gallery. Girls of the Hermit State.
Photographer Mihaela Noroc has been backpacking from continent to continent for the past two years to...
Can spicy foods curb salt cravings or lower blood pressure?
People who like spicy foods may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure, potentially reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a...
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EDITORIAL
Thailand bracing for the HEATWAVE
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot...
Thailand wisely ignoring the ‘Eco-Agenda’
During the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the Thai delegation announced ambitious plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
Thailand establishes work-from-home culture in law
Thailand has become the latest country to enshrine rights for digital nomads, offering protection to a growing number of people who are keen to...
Foreigners ‘must follow Thailand’s visa rules’
THE ROYAL THAI POLICE have instructed all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not...
Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on crypto currencies
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to soften retail investment restrictions related to initial coin offerings (ICO) to boost digital investments.
The Thai...
Thailand expects 17-20 million travelers during Songkran Festival
The Thai government will fully support this year's Songkran Festival, which takes place from April 13-15, with 17 – 20 million people expected to...
Russians top list of foreign criminals in Thailand
More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from...
EDITORIAL
THE JACK REPORT
THE JACK REPORT
LIFESTYLE
Generation Y. Thailand’s sexual revolution
Generation Y. #Thailand's sexual revolution. A study that focuses on the “Generation Y” population.
Compiled by Mahidol University and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) reports...
Generation Clueless are no use to anybody
Snowflakes are freezing a generation out of work with lazy attitudes — and they have missed the basic truth that ‘life is tough’
IF you...
Men should be masturbating more to reduce the risk of cancer
Men should be masturbating more if they want to reduce their risk of developing cancer, according to the NHS.
New research published on the NHS...
