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...
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THIS WEEK AT RANDOM
FEATURES
Elephant rides in Thailand: Just tourism or abuse?
More than half of #Thailand’s 7,000 #elephants live in captivity. It’s been that way ever since 1989, when the country suspended almost all of...
Is Bangkok now Beautiful…?
Few in their right mind would consider kayaking down a Bangkok canal for fun, but that's exactly what some people have been doing lately.
Ong...
Tomatoes keep lung disease at bay
Tomatoes keep lung disease at bay. Adults who ate more than two tomatoes a day had a slower rate of natural lung function decline,...
Art revives old community in Bangkok’s historical neighbourhood
The old pagoda is wet with morning rain. Its weathered surface is covered in green moss and vines, along with visible traces of a...
Asians breathe 9 times more pollution than people in Europe, US
DRIVERS in #Asia’s urban centres are exposed to up to nine times more air pollution than their counterparts in #Europe or the #UnitedStates, a...
MASSIVE STRUCTURE detected under Antarctica ice cap
NASA detects ‘MASSIVE anomaly’ below Antarctica sparking SHOCK Nazi WW2 claim
A NASA satellite detected a “gravity anomaly” below the ice of Antarctica, sparking outrageous...
Tourism and fame ruined Thailand’s pristine BEACH
In the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach,” the eponymous Thai destination is a sought-after, stunning blue cove, prized as much for its pristine...
Who are the ‘begpackers’ attracting attention across Asia
From #Bangkok to #Bali, #Seoul to #Suva, some low-budget #travellers have earned themselves a bad reputation.
In recent years, social media users across the Asia-Pacific,...
How New York Became a Commercial Power House
Clinton’s Ditch – It’s a Little Short of Madness ‘Thomas Jefferson.’
In the years following the War of Independence the United States of America began...
Making Waves in Thailand’s Cannabis Industry
How a Budding Thai Start-Up Plans to Make Waves in the Local Cannabis Industry
2021 has proved to be an excellent year for cannabis and...
How the accidental discovery of oil changed the world
During the 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution began to reshape Europe & America, there emerged a new and powerful type of businessman, evolving...
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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...
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...