Thailand
Anti-Vaxxers Think It's Time For Political and Legal Revenge
Buoyed by the purported end of a pandemic that continues to kill thousands, anti-vaccine activists now vow to punish their enemies. “These people,” said one, “need to go to prison.”
Just 2 Meth Pills Could Soon Be Enough to Classify Drug Users as Dealers in Thailand
Experts say the law could spike prison populations to unprecedented levels.
I Went to 'Tantra Island' to See If I Could Reach Sexual Nirvana
Ko Pha-Ngan is better known for its full moon parties and backpackers, but a ‘conscious tantric community’ promises a different kind of enlightenment.
Student Shot Dead as Thailand’s Strange Trend of University Gang Violence Resurfaces
The shooting is believed to be part of long-running feuds between Thailand’s vocational colleges, which have seen youths assaulted and even killed by students from rival schools.
New Calls for Festival Care After Two People Die at ‘Asia’s Burning Man’
Wonderfruit, a music festival known as Southeast Asia’s bohemian mecca, is facing allegations of mismanagement, and concerns about negligence
Monk Missing After Being Accused of Battering 17-Year-Old Girl With a Hammer
“I can’t even have a chance to touch you. You ignored everything I did for you,” read a note found at the scene of the crime written by the 56-year-old.
‘Bikini Killer’ Who Murdered Western Backpackers in Asia Freed From Prison
Charles Sobhraj gained notoriety for murdering a string of Western backpackers on the hippie trail in India and Thailand in the 1970s.
A Royal ‘Crisis’ Is Brewing in Thailand After the Collapse of Princess
Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s health crisis has triggered speculation on the future of Thailand’s monarchy amid an increasing anti-royalist public sentiment.
Inside the Chaos of Thailand’s Annual Buffet for Monkeys
Once a year, this Thai city holds a lavish feast just for monkeys.
Annoyed at Noisy Children, Man in Thailand Shoots at School 18 Times
He said that he was upset by the school’s daily morning activities, which included playing the national anthem and chanting.
Buddhist Temple Left Without Monks After They All Test Positive for Meth
It follows a string of criminal scandals involving monks in Thailand, where authorities are reporting record-breaking quantities of synthetic drugs.
Chemsex Is on the Rise in Asia Despite Harsh Drug Laws and Massive Stigma
Asia's chemsex scene is growing fast, a new report finds, with more than 1 in 10 gay men in Hong Kong and Malaysia going to meth-fuelled parties in the last 6 months.