Tag: Thailand

Miss Universe: For ‘Women,’ by ‘Women’?

Miss Universe crowned its next titleholder, but it was entirely overshadowed by its new owner, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, who is transgender. It may give an edge to future trans contestants, merely for the virtue of having a trans titleholder. It is clear that the new owner is a champion of transgender people, so it would…


Thailand Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Foreign Travelers

Thailand’s government on Monday reversed its recent decision requiring foreign travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination amid concerns that it could threaten the recovery of its tourism industry. The Thai government initially announced on Thursday that it would reinstate the requirement for foreign travelers to show proof of vaccination as part of measures to safeguard against COVID-19…


Thailand: A Southeast Asian Paradise Now Dominated by China

Commentary When you picture Thailand, what images spring to mind? Gloriously sandy islands, luxurious royal palaces, bustling night markets, and great weather. However, beneath all the undeniable beauty, Thailand shares a deep, dark bond with China. As someone who visits “The Land of Smile” frequently, I have been shocked by how much influence China has…


Irish Tourist Dies in Fall From Moving Train in Thailand

BANGKOK—An Irish national taking a tour in western Thailand died Tuesday after falling out of a moving train, police said. The man was identified as 45-year-old Patrick Ward, whose Irish passport said he was born in New Zealand. His current place of residence was not immediately known, but he entered Thailand on Monday on a…


Sunset Over the Killing Fields

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Set in World War II in Thailand, this is the story of a Japanese soldier Kobori and a Thai girl Angsumalin. Kobori does everything to serve his nation but he has to lose everything to save his love. …


Survivor Found From Thai Navy Ship That Sank Sunday

BANGKOK—Rescuers found a survivor and recovered five bodies from a Thai warship that sank over the weekend in the Gulf of Thailand, navy officials said Tuesday, as hopes faded for two dozen people still missing. Officials acknowledged there were not enough life jackets for all those aboard. The HTMS Sukhothai, a corvette in service for…


Thai Navy Ship Capsizes in Storm, Leaving 31 Thai Marines Missing

At least 31 Thai marines are missing after their warship capsized in rough waters in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday night, prompting Thailand’s navy to dispatch ships and helicopters for search operations. The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced on Twitter that the HTMS Sukhothai ship was patrolling 20 miles from the pier at Bangsaphan…


Thai Authorities Seeking Suspect in Southern Car Bombing

HAT YAI, Thailand—Police said Wednesday they were trying to identify the suspect in a bombing of police housing that killed one officer and wounded 45 other people in a part of southern Thailand troubled by a Muslim separatist insurgency for almost two decades. Police said the suspect drove a black pickup truck into the compound…


Car Bomb Kills 1, Hurts Nearly 30 in Southern Thailand: Police

BANGKOK—At least one person was killed when a car bomb exploded inside a police compound in southern Thailand on Tuesday, a police official said. A single perpetrator dressed as a police officer parked the car filled with explosives inside the compound prior to the blast, the police said in a statement. “It was a car…


Hundreds of Protesters Clash With Police Near APEC Summit in Thailand

Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in Thailand as they tried to break through a police cordon near a venue where the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was taking place. About 350 protesters gathered on Friday and marched to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, where world leaders from the United…