Can the country’s low rate of coronavirus infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all three?
Tag: Thailand
Thailand Moves to Legalize Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Step in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law.
Thai Dissidents Are Disappearing, and Families Are Fighting for Answers
At least nine critics of Thailand’s military and monarchy have been abducted while living in exile, and Thai officials are ignoring questions about it, families say.
Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward
Many delicious species in Thailand, “the Great Power nation of fruit,” require laborious peeling and careful chewing. Then there’s the sticky fingers and occasional disappointment.
In Every Corner of Bangkok, Spirits Need a Home and Maybe a Strawberry Fanta
Across Thailand’s crowded capital, there are spirits who must be placated with a comfy place to live. The coronavirus is no excuse to cut back on the coddling.
Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park
Tourist trails helped push elephants to their deaths in Thailand’s oldest nature preserve. The coronavirus lockdown is allowing them to roam freely again.
China Limited the Mekong’s Flow. Other Countries Suffered a Drought.
New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Coronavirus Finds Fuel in a World of Migrants
Migrant workers have not only been victims of Covid-19, but spreaders, too, creating a new world of risk for a vulnerable population.
As Tourism Plummets in Thailand, Elephants Are Out of Work, Too
With the coronavirus pandemic keeping visitors away, elephant parks are closing, and the industry fears the animals could be forced back into illegal logging or begging on city streets.
Having Brushed Off Coronavirus Threat, Southeast Asia Begins to Confront It
The delay in containment efforts could prove dangerous, particularly in nations where the health care system can’t handle a major outbreak.