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‘Captain Condom’ turned the tide in war on Aids, overpopulation
New York Times, Published on 06/08/2022
» Mechai Viravaidya twice saw Thailand in desperate trouble — first from a ruinous population explosion and then from the Aids epidemic — and he responded to both crises the same way: with condoms and his own considerable charisma.
Jewellery designer Yupadee, dead of Covid at 51, remembered
New York Times, Published on 18/06/2020
» Yupadee Kobkulboonsiri made fantastical jewellery — neck cuffs with silver springs ending in pearls that looked like asteroids, necklaces that looped over a shoulder and erupted in diamonds and pearls. She won awards at every trade competition she entered.
After death in ring, fight continues over limiting child boxing
New York Times, Published on 24/12/2018
» THAT PHANOM: Sprawled on a bamboo mat, Supattra Inthirat closed her eyes as her father massaged her hard arms with oil and menthol. In preparation for her 15th muay Thai bout, her father whispered a prayer into her ear.
She gambled on Russians-Trump claim. She is losing.
New York Times, Published on 01/09/2018
» PATTAYA: Caught in a Thai police raid on her group’s seduction seminar, a Belarusian escort grabbed the world’s attention in February when she claimed to have audio recordings that might show a link between Russian officials and the election of President Donald Trump, betting that it could turn into a get-out-of-jail free card.
Belarus escort at heart of political flap faces new charges
New York Times, Published on 07/04/2018
» A Belarusian escort jailed in Pattaya who claims to have evidence of Russian meddling in US elections faces new criminal charges of solicitation and conspiracy, police say.
Real Thai food lights up US palates
New York Times, Published on 11/10/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO — Crunchy hearts of palm and giant shrimp stir-fried with holy basil and the perfect ration of red chilies. A green papaya salad, freshly shredded and mashed with an extra portion of tiny Thai limes.
Reality? No, thanks. Moviegoers sought escape in 2016
New York Times, Published on 02/01/2017
» LOS ANGELES - The moviegoing masses sent clear messages in 2016. They are most definitely not tired of superheroes. The more animated animals, the merrier. Fantasy worlds of any kind, whether underwater or in outer space, are worth the trip to theatres.
30 years later, some Filipinos still yearn for Marcos
New York Times, Published on 24/02/2016
» MANILA -- As Filipinos prepare for the 30th anniversary on Thursday of the “People Power” revolution that toppled Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Marcos family legacy is undergoing a political renaissance by those who claim it was a “golden age” of peace and prosperity.