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· Editorial Staff
Chinese Tourists Buy Cheap Trip to Thailand, Get Abandoned By Their Tour Guides Halfway Through
Traveling via a guided tour in a foreign country can be quite disastrous if your tour guide bails. That, unfortunately, is what happened to 38 Chinese tourists during a trip to abroad. According to The Global Times, the group of travelers reportedly purchased a four day trip to…
· Ryan General
Thailand is Now Making Durian-Flavored Condoms
An unnamed Bangkok-based condom manufacturer plans to sell durian-flavored condoms for fans of the odorous, spiky fruit. While fruit-flavored condoms have been the norm for decades now, a durian-inspired version may not be exactly for everyone. The durian, which hails from…
· Laura Dang
Fake Leather Store in Thailand Pulls the Most Shocking Anti-Animal Cruelty Stunt Yet
A creative new anti-animal cruelty campaign has a shocking way of getting their message across. It would have been a day like any other for shoppers at the CentralWorld mall, but a pop-up store called The Leather Works had a horrific surprise for their consumers. Men and women…
· Editorial Staff
Video of Starving Chinese Tourists Ravaging a Seafood Buffet in Thailand Goes Viral
People have taken to Chinese social media to express serious disapproval of how some of their own are behaving abroad. An incident involving Chinese tourists at a hotel buffet in Chiang Mai, Thailand has gained a whirlwind of criticism after a video surfaced showing the diners…
· Editorial Staff
Thailand’s Princess Needs a $40,000 Air-Conditioned Toilet Built for Her 3-Day Visit to Cambodia
On Monday, Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited Cambodia, but before she arrived, she requested that they build a $40,000 air-conditioned outhouse with a lake view that only she can use. The princess, who is the second daughter of Thailand’s current King Bhumibol…
· Laura Dang
Elephant Kills Driver in Thailand, Runs off into Jungle with Family Still on Its Back
The latest accident in Thailand’s elephant tourism industry resulted in the death of an elephant keeper and a rude awakening for tourists. During a jungle tour in Chiang Mai on Wednesday, an elephant reportedly “went berserk” killing its driver and running off into the jungle…
· Sebastian Dillon
How Getting Pulled Over in Thailand Inspired One Entrepreneur to Revolutionize Men’s Shirts
There’s a new company on Kickstarter that could change the way you wear your shirts forever.
· Editorial Staff
Why Vietnamese Students Tend to Get Surprisingly High Test Scores
Vietnam’s students are outperforming peers from developing countries in global standardized tests. Despite its low-income status, Southeast Asia manages to have scores that rivals the world’s best performers in education — like Finland, for example. How students perform on tests…
· Laura Dang
How a Vietnamese Refugee Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Sriracha Empire
After arriving in the United States, one Vietnamese refugee went on to create one of the most beloved hot chili sauces, easily recognizable by the white rooster imprinted on today’s famous red and green bottle. David Tran, 71, began making his chili sauce called Pepper Sa-te in…
· Editorial Staff
Insane Naked Man in NYC Also Turns out to Be Insanely Hot Asian Runway Model
A very sexy model recently shut down traffic in Manhattan, but not for the reason you would expect. During a bizarre spectacle that shocked bystanders and cops alike, runway model Krit McClean stripped off all his clothes and ran around New York City shouting, “Donald Trump,…
· Editorial Staff
How a Man Became a Thai Billionaire By Mixing Eastern and Western Values
Becoming successful in your homeland is one thing, but making it big in a foreign country is another. That’s exactly what billionaire William Heinecke achieved when his company, Minor International, became one of Thailand’s most notable hospitality conglomerates born into a…
· Ryan General
Geneva To Open a ‘Fellatio Cafe’ That Offers a Special Service With Coffee
Oral sex will be one of the main specialties on the menu of a Swiss coffee shop when it opens in Geneva very soon. A Geneva-based escort firm called Facegirl took to the task of revolutionizing the way men enjoy their coffee in the morning by including blowjobs as order add-ons,…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s First Hooters is Already Causing Controversy
American restaurant chain Hooters, known for its skimpily dressed female servers is about to open its first restaurant in Hong Kong. A month before its launch, however, the sports bar that bills itself as “delightfully tacky yet unrefined” is already attracting controversy. Set…
· Editorial Staff
This Man Repeatedly Risks His Life to Save Dogs From Being Slaughtered and Eaten In Asia
This courageous man has faced several near death experiences after he began dedicating his life to saving dogs from the Asian dog meat trade. Marc Ching, founder of Animal Hope and Wellness, is raising awareness of the brutal practice of torturing and slaughtering dogs in Asia.…
· Editorial Staff
10 Crazy Laws That Only Exist In Asia
Asia is home to some of the most ridiculous and outdated laws in the world. Some of its most ancient legislation that badly needed to be scrapped or updated have managed to endure until today. Recent laws have also been passed in the region that are not only confusing for their…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Second Chinese Model to Walk For Victoria’s Secret
In 2011, Victoria’s Secret runway model Sui He was propelled into international prominence for being the first East Asian model to open a runway show for Ralph Lauren. She became the second model of Chinese descent after Liu Wen to walk for Victoria’s Secret.
· David Bond
How I Pick Up Asian Girls For a Living By Manipulating the Media
Editor’s Note: The opinions and viewpoints expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoints of NextShark. My name is David Bond, and I make a living approaching Asian women on youtube and selling travel guides online. In…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the $100 Million Thai Superyacht Where the Rich Kids of Instagram Party
Kata Rocks is popular destination for the traveling elite when they go to Phuket, Thailand. The resort, which is the world’s first superyacht hotel, reportedly cost $100 million dollars to build. The resort offers incredible views overlooking the Andaman Sea from yacht-like…
· Editorial Staff
Top Thai University Catches Students Cheating With ‘Mission Impossible’ Spy Glasses
A group of students were barred to ever study at a private university in Thailand after they were caught cheating on their medical college entrance exams using high-tech gadgetry. According to AFP, Rangsit University test supervisors discovered three students attempting to cheat…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwan’s Light Bulb Bubble Tea Goes Viral After Using a Great Business Strategy
Taiwan has unleashed a new bubble tea trend that employs the help of some actual “bobas”, known to be originally translated from the word “buxom ladies”. The bubble tea is served in light bulb shaped glasses, but it’s probably more about who is serving the tea that has netizens,…