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Evacuees getting used to living with fear
The New York Times, Published on 09/12/2025
» BURI RAM — They left home in a fearful scramble during the summer, seeking refuge on the grounds of a racetrack that had been transformed into a makeshift evacuation centre after war erupted between Thailand and Cambodia. Now, five months later, they are back in the same tents, which had been left standing.
Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
In Bangkok, grim vigils as people seek word of relatives at collapsed building
The New York TImes, Published on 30/03/2025
» Aubonrat Setnawet, an electrician’s helper, was working with her husband on the 23rd floor of a new office tower on the northern edge of Bangkok moments before disaster struck.
Turning waste into objects of art
News, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/03/2025
» Growing up with parents who reused materials around them inspired artist Wishulada Panthanuvong to value all materials.
Among the Stars: A Cosmic Art Experience
Published on 20/02/2025
» River City Bangkok, in collaboration with One Little Planet, proudly presents the exhibition Among the Stars, featuring Eggzy Lin, fufufanny, JD Wang, LAZY BUG, ODOM Tseng, Pucky, Robin Huang, Tos Suntos, VIN, and XIN.
Kasing Lung, the artist behind Labubu
Published on 29/04/2024
» Exploring the creative mind behind Labubu and how the iconic character was created.
US museum returning looted Southeast Asian artefacts
The New York Times, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has agreed to return 16 major Khmer era artworks to Cambodia and Thailand. The works are associated with Douglas Latchford, a prolific dealer who was indicted as an illegal trafficker of ancient artefacts shortly before his death in Bangkok in 2020.
Are escalators and moving walkways safe?
The New York TImes, Published on 02/07/2023
» An airline passenger had part of her leg amputated this past week after an accident on a moving airport walkway in Bangkok, authorities said.
Activists navigate defamation minefield
By Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times, Published on 10/06/2023
» Sutharee Wannasiri knew the poultry company had violated labour laws. She went on Twitter in 2017 to share a video containing an interview with an employee who said he had to work day and night with no day off.
Many unemployed elephants back home in Surin, huge and hungry
The New York TImes, Published on 02/04/2023
» SURIN: Lucky was busy munching on some freshly cut grass when she spotted a special treat a tourist was holding out. She dropped her next mouthful of greens and extended her trunk, asking for the banana.