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Ritual piercings mark annual Taoist festival in Phuket
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2022
» PHUKET: Worshippers in this island resort province have celebrated a nine-day Taoist festival, with many piercing their faces with metal spikes and walking on hot coals to show devotion to deities.
Cannabis pop-up truck proves popular with tourists
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2022
» "Amnesia", "Jack Haze", and "Night Nurse" are among marijuana strains on sale at a pop-up truck in Bangkok, as retailers cash in on demand for the newly decriminalised substance from foreigners and locals alike.
Ministry considers Zika tests for all pregnant women
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2016
» The Public Health Ministry is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, an official said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.