Opium

Singapore leads Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 long list with 8 entries, while Hong Kong has 4

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Singapore leads Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 long list with 8 entries, while Hong Kong has 4

“Since introducing the extended list in 2021, we have been consistently impressed by the innovative drinking experiences Asia has to offer, and it is beyond exciting to see the large number of new entries and new destinations that have made the list this year,” said Emma Sleight, Asia’s 50 Best Bars head of content. “With … Read more

How former opium-producing towns in Thailand’s Golden Triangle are cashing in on their troubled past via museums and more

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How former opium-producing towns in Thailand’s Golden Triangle are cashing in on their troubled past via museums and more

“The villagers would sit on the hilltop and watch,” she recalls. “We could see dead soldiers floating down the Mekong. Then we saw the aeroplanes flying over, dropping bombs. A sign at the border of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand in The Golden Triangle. Photo: David Frazier “From the flags the different armies carried, we thought … Read more