Debunking Monking Part II: monk, drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll
In the previous article, I discussed the impact on me of seeing Quang Duc on fire. Profound as that was,
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Learn Thailand’s raunchy history at ‘Patpong Museum’
When talking about Patpong, the first things that might come to your mind are probably booze, ‘farangs’, friendly ladies, or shady
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Debunking Monking Part I: what lures a Brit into Buddhism
Monks – what are they? What is this Buddhism thing they profess? What relevance does it have to Thai society?
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Dog café stands empty as humans stay home
While Thai coffee shops compete for the most Instagrammable décor or the perfect blends, dog cafés rely on cute doggos
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Hidden slums: neglected nooks of Bangkok
In cracks between city skyscrapers and malls, impoverished mass resides in squalid, cramming areas known as slums. Most people know
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Government’s apathy is going to kill more Thais than COVID-19 does
A few days ago, an unfinished pencil-drawn portrait of PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha and its accompanying caption went viral on Facebook.
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Food container waste surges as Bangkok shutdown continues
The authority’s preventative measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically restaurant closure, has forced a new consumer behaviour. The change reflects
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Meet people who “drive” lockdown Bangkok
Once a buzzing metropolitan, Bangkok seems unnervingly empty under the COVID-19 lockdown. Schools, universities, shopping malls, markets, and other public
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A talk with pro-choice activist: progress on Thailand’s abortion law?
On 19 February 2020, Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled that the current law criminalising abortion is unconstitutional. The ruling paves the
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TM30: Who and When to Report
Update on 11 February 2020: Immigration Bureau annouced a new protocol. During the visit to Thailand, for purposes of tourism,
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