BANGKOK: — Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, 16, is perhaps the youngest critic of the Thai education system. The teenager is the co-founder and secretary general of the Thai Students Educational Revolution Alliance (TERA), a network of some 30 young activists seeking to reform the education system and ease the strict regulations among other things. Here are some […]
That’s what went through my mind when I saw this video. As Myanmar opens up, operators there are going to give their counterparts in Thailand a run for their money and sadly, the only thing that can save Thailand could be the violent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar. Many well-known spots in Myanmar […]
Bangkok Post 19th Aug 2013 The number of homeless Westerners is on the rise in Thailand and the government is poorly prepared to deal with the emerging social problem, a charity warned Monday. “We are starting to see more and more homeless foreigners, many of whom have separated from their Thai wives and now have […]
Ao Prao beach on the island of Koh Samet is the main impact zone of the 50,000 liters of oil (around 13,200 gallons) spilled during a faulty transfer operation between a tanker and a seabed pipeline on Saturday. About 600 soldiers, volunteers and workers from PTT Global Chemical, the partially state-owned oil giant that has […]
It’s scandal time again and this time, we move to the Land of Smiles for more news featuring rogues in robes. BANGKOK: — Police arrested a monk accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The monk confessed to the crime, saying he was under influence of alcohol. Phra Mahasanan Atipatto, 64, was hiding in Phayao province […]
BANGKOK, 23 July 2013 (NNT) – Chiang Mai and Hua Hin have been listed by an online survey as two of the best places in the world to retire. Live and Invest Overseas, an online publication devoted to helping those interested in living abroad, has released a list of the 21 most expat-friendly destinations as […]
Court accepts case against ex-monk for violating girl under 13 The Nation BANGKOK: — A woman believed to have mothered Wirapol Sukpol’s (the monk) child when she was under-age yesterday filed a complaint against the former monk, accusing him of statutory rape and restraining her freedom, and demanded Bt100 million in civil compensation from him. […]
It is important to put the following article (written by Daniel Brook for AFP) in perspective. The majority of tourists do not face such problems when they travel in Thailand, especially if they have friends who take care of them. Avoiding the overcrowded touristy places also helps. The majority of Singaporeans who stay briefly in […]
All right. I think our killer cop still wins hands down, but Thailand has another prominent character making the news. BANGKOK: — Miss Suwan Chidchanok a judge of the Court of Appeals lost her temper when her car was taken by the police after it was found illegally parked and blocking a Road causing a […]
Recently, the image of a smoking police officer in Singapore went viral. Nobody was seriously appalled, but neither were the comments very kind. I’m sure the poor guy is going to get into trouble, but then, who on earth would be so unoccupied after dinner to repost the picture of the smoking cop striking a […]