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Ghost hunters fight tradition in search for 'truth'
Published on 27/10/2015
» The house had been abandoned for more than 15 years, evidenced by the broken windows, faded paint and cracked tiles. But behind the washed-out veneer and crumbling masonry lay a story of tragedy.
Asia baffled by tourists' need to get naked at sacred sites
Published on 28/07/2015
» Many exports of Western civilisation have been well received in Asia: indoor plumbing, the internet and the HBO series Game of Thrones to name a few.
Drivers, environment paying bill for Bangkok's many malls
Published on 29/06/2015
» Bangkok's newest luxury mall rises above one of the capital's busiest commercial districts like an uneven jigsaw of white curves and sparkling glass.
Locals fearful as Myanmar's Dawei project nears green light
Published on 27/03/2015
» Ma Nu May and her husband started a small cashew farm near the coastal town of Dawei in southern Myanmar seven years ago, but life in the past two years has been far from peaceful.
Misbehaving monks test patience of the faithful
Published on 25/02/2015
» Ms Chalita Chinwanno goes to temple with her parents at least twice a month to meditate and pray. The joss sticks, the chants, and other rituals bring her peace amidst the bustle of city life, the 30-year-old says.
Addicted to superstition: Thailand's 21st century mystics
Published on 15/01/2015
» Thanadol Parntuwutipak makes small marks along one of the lines on his client's hands. The old palm reader and astrologer then utters barely audible predictions as he goes over the markings.
From dolphins to tigers, Thailand's animal shows taking their toll
Published on 15/08/2014
» Pattaya Dolphin World has been giving tourists in the Thai resort town the chance to swim with dolphins, and outraging animal welfare activists, since it opened in 2011.
5 Thai tourist scams to avoid
Published on 09/07/2014
» When the jeweller told him that the gem was rare and not readily sold in the West because of "tax issues", Ciaran O'Donnell thought he had a find.