Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.
Tag: Bangkok (Thailand)
Thai Hunger Strikers Calling for Changes to Monarchy Are at Risk of Dying
The two young women have not had food for 44 days, part of a campaign urging the government to repeal a law that criminalizes criticizing the royal family.
Father Joe, Bangkok’s Priest to the Poor, Thrives Among Fellow Outcasts
For 50 years, the Rev. Joseph Maier has lived in one of the poorest parts of the Thai capital, ministering to Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims alike, and never finding favor with the church hierarchy.
Thai Prime Minister Can Stay in Power, Constitutional Court Rules
The former general seized power in a 2014 coup. The opposition had argued that the Constitution stipulated he leave office this year.
‘Captain Condom’ Turned the Tide in Thailand’s War on AIDS and Overpopulation
At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with spectacle and humor, saving millions of lives.
Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy.
(Bangkok): A Push for Parentheses Miffs Thais (Who Have Bigger Problems)
The government wants Thailand’s capital to be known around the world as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok). Thais don’t object to the name, but they’d prefer their leaders focus on fixing the economy.
For Kotchakorn Voraakhom, Water and Landscape Do Mix
With climate change bringing harsher rains and rising waters, Kotchakorn Voraakhom designs landscapes to alleviate flooding and add greenery.
Thailand May Allow Vaccinated U.S. Visitors to Skip Quarantine
A new plan would lift travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers from 10 countries, including the U.S., provided they test negative for the virus.