PHUKET, THAILAND — Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hotspot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets. In one corner of the island, trucks and tractors trundle back … Read more
A Denver Thai restaurant, cherished for its service and “secret menu,” is closing this month as its owner seeks to relocate away from Colfax Avenue. Lucky Noodles on 1201 E. Colfax Ave. will have its last day Friday, Jan. 24, the restaurant announced on social media last week. “We would like to thank … all … Read more
BANGKOK: A Thai court on Monday (Jan 13) approved 12 days of detention for a man suspected of shooting dead a Cambodian opposition politician in an attack in Bangkok. Ekkalak Paenoi, who confessed to the crime on Saturday in a livestream video, was escorted to the court in Bangkok wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet alongside … Read more
BANGKOK: A Thai man accused of killing a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in Bangkok said he committed the crime to repay someone who helped him during a tough period in his life, police told AFP on Sunday (Jan 12). Ekkalak Paenoi confessed to the crime on Saturday in a livestream video after being charged with premeditated … Read more
KNOWN as the Golden Land, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, boasting unspoilt beaches, majestic mountains and stunning temples. But Myanmar has been plagued by corruption in recent years and has now been named as the world’s organised crime hotspot. 11 A member of anti-drug group Pat Jasan, holds poppies … Read more
Every autumn Taoists flock to Phuket in Thailand to take part in arguably the country’s most unusual religious event: the annual Vegetarian Festival. The festival’s simple name belies the depths of the proceedings that unfold over its nine-day run. During the festival, devotees and tourists gather at temples and join processions, praying and following a … Read more
Many countries around the world have started to implement tourist taxes as of 2025 in order to boost their economies and tackle overtourism. Overtourism has affected many popular countries, with Spain and Italy being only two examples of countries that have had to set measures in place to combat its impacts. In 2024, local residents in … Read more
Tourists arriving in Vietnam with vapes now face painful fines following new rules that came into force at the start of the year banning the possession, sale and use of vapes and liquids. Australia, Turkey, Singapore, Mexico, India, Brazil, the Maldives and Thailand are among other countries that do not allow travellers to bring vapes … Read more
South Korea’s Transport Ministry said the plane was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that was traveling from Bangkok and that the crash happened at just after 9 a.m. local time. Emergency workers pulled two people, both crew members, to safety, authorities said. Health officials said they are conscious and not in life-threatening condition. The pilot … Read more
Traditionally, they lived on boats with fishing as a main source of food and income, only staying on land during the monsoon season. In recent decades, there has been a gradual shift in the Moken way of life, as more turn to permanent housing on land and work in bigger cities. PEOPLE OF THE SEA … Read more
