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Li Yuzhou's family leave Thailand
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/10/2012
» BANGKOK - The wife and two children of former Chinese government informant and later dissident Li Yuzhou have finally been repatriated to a third country, but he remains locked up at the Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok.
North Korea defectors a 'dilemma'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2016
» North Korean defectors have become a growing "dilemma" for Thailand which has chosen not to deport them to the communist country for fear they will be persecuted, says head of the Immigration Bureau Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn.
The sex workers embraced by the wrong arms of the law
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/07/2016
» Strolling around downtown Udon Thani, visitors quickly gain the impression it is not much different from other major cities in Thailand. The locals are genuinely friendly and the streetscape consists of the usual food stalls, mega shopping malls and night market, adding a big-city vibe to the culturally rich northeastern hub.
Detention centres stuck in past century
Spectrum, Published on 18/02/2018
» 'Thailand 4.0" is the military government's oft-heard catchphrase, but Thailand's immigration detention system is a relic from a previous century. The need for detention centre reform is not simply humanitarian, but economic, social and political.
The Mother of mooncakes
Guru, Published on 03/08/2018
» What is the Mid-Autumn Festival but a festival of harvest and mooncake-gifting? If you're in an unspoken competition among family and friends to find the best mooncake-gifter then you've come to the right place because we have curated a list of the best of the best from the mooncake arena (along with their kick-ass packaging in some cases). No Chinese blood is required to enjoy these treats.
Laughing in the face of Covid-19
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/03/2020
» Laughter is definitely not the best medicine for coronavirus, but perhaps, in difficult times like this, we all could use it the most. While we're all practising self-isolation, social distancing or working from home, I present you examples of people who find humour in the Covid-19 climate to brighten up your days.
A feminine touch
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/12/2021
» A love letter to chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn's grandmother, Lahnyai Nusara offers a 14-course almost private dining experience.