In Thailand and around the world, dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus in people. So far, the results have been impressive.
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Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.
Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon.
Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.
Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon.
Myanmar Coup Highlights Autocracy’s Rise in Southeast Asia
Not long ago, democracy seemed to be surging in the region. But in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and elsewhere, it is in trouble.
Researchers Are Hatching a Low-Cost Coronavirus Vaccine
A new formulation entering clinical trials in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam could change how the world fights the pandemic.
Researchers Are Hatching a Low-Cost Covid-19 Vaccine
A new formulation entering clinical trials in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam could change how the world fights the pandemic.
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
From the rise in poaching to the waning of noise pollution, travel’s shutdown is having profound effects. Which will remain, and which will vanish?
Thailand Targets Pro-Democracy Protesters in Sweeping Legal Dragnet
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in student-led demonstrations last year. Now some face decades behind bars.
Thailand Legalizes Early-Term Abortions but Keeps Other Restrictions
Women who end a pregnancy after 12 weeks could still face prison or fines. Abortion rights advocates say more change is needed.