The Thai Senate on Monday approved a bill that would allow recidivist sex offenders to choose chemical castration in exchange for a reduction in their prison terms. The bill, which the House of Representatives first passed in February, was approved by the Senate with two abstentions, but it has not yet been enacted. The draft…
Sex Offenders Could Be Punished Through Chemical Castration in Thailand
Rising Inflation Sees Some Asian Countries Taking Measures
July 6, 2022
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Governments in Asia are stepping up measures to control food prices, offering additional economic relief packages to households amid soaring inflation fueled by the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Malaysia is projected to spend roughly $17.5 billion on subsidies this year, including the recently announced $83 million in chicken and egg subsidies, to keep inflation under control….
Thailand Scraps Entry Pass for Foreign Travelers, Extends Nightlife Operation Hours
Thailand will ease its COVID-19 restrictions for foreign travelers beginning July 1, including scrapping its pre-registration requirement and outdoor mask mandate, amid a decline in the local virus cases. Foreigners traveling to Thailand will no longer be required to apply for the “Thailand Pass” or to have $10,000 COVID-19 insurance, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation…
Thai Influencers Arrested for Allegedly Insulting Monarchy in Adverts
Thailand’s authorities arrested three social media influencers on Thursday for allegedly insulting a member of the royal family in an e-commerce video commercial. The trio, named Aniwat Prathumthin, Thidaporn Chaokuwiang, and Kittikhun Thamkittirath, were arrested over a TikTok video advertising the e-commerce platform Lazada sales campaign last month, Thai PBS World reported. In the video,…
Authors and Opulence in Bangkok: The Mandarin Oriental
As a writer, I am a sucker for historical hotels, but especially the haunts of iconic authors of old. Tell me Hemingway drank there or Melville stayed the night, and I will visit. So an “Authors’ Lounge” in a five-star hotel with a beautiful river view in the heart of Bangkok? This is not to…
3-Year-Old Remembers Past Life as Snake? Gives Verified Details of Encounter With Hunter
May 9, 2022
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A young boy named Dalawong in Thailand was 3 years old when he met an acquaintance of his father’s, named Mr. Hiew, for the first time. The boy seemed to know in detail about a confrontation Hiew once had with a snake—but how Dalawong knew these details remains a mystery. Dalawong claimed it was because…
Villa Hale Malia: A Phuket Gem Priced Right at $5 Million
Set on an overlook above the Andaman Sea on Phuket Island’s remarkable west coast, Villa Hale Malia is a contemporary dream vision brought to life. The villa’s concepts, skillfully created by the architects at Original Vision, take full advantage of the landscape overlooking the Patong coastline, the pristine beaches below, and its lush garden surroundings….
Thailand’s Acquisition of Chinese Submarine Stalls as Germany Refuses to Supply Engine
Thailand’s government will look at “other options” if its plan to acquire a submarine from China fails due to Germany’s refusal to supply an engine for it, Thailand’s navy chief of staff said. The construction of the submarine had been stalled after China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. (CSOC), a Chinese state-owned submarine developer, was…
Investors Approve Thailand Telecoms Mega-Merger Despite Market Competition Worries
The planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), two of Thailand’s top telecom operators, has officially been approved by shareholders on Monday. The proposed agreement won the support from some 99.37 percent of True’s shareholders and 89 percent of DTAC’s shareholders at the companies’ annual general meeting held on Monday, Bangkok Post…
China Sold Thailand Submarines That Lack Engines
News Analysis Thailand is buying submarines that it doesn’t need from China, and China has no engines to put in them. How could this happen? Perhaps the Thai navy got bad advice. Perhaps Thai officials got paid off by the Chinese—it is one of Beijing’s favorite strategies when signing contracts for billions of dollars around…
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