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· Ryan General
German Man Murders His Filipino Wife So He Can Travel to Thailand for a Sex Tour
A German man admitted to murdering his Filipino wife just so he can freely go on a sex tour in Thailand. Computer expert Horst Koenig, 53, confessed in court that he killed his wife of ten years and cut her body into pieces because he was looking forward to an ‘exciting’ sex…
· Ryan General
Why Thailand’s King is So Beloved By His People
The passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday night has sparked a deep sense of loss among the people of Thailand. The 88-year-old royal has been known to be a champion of the poor and a stabilizing influence within the country. The world’s longest-reigning monarch is…
· Ryan General
Man Absolutely Murders Dragon Ball Z Opening Theme on ‘The Voice Thailand’
An anime enthusiast delivered an impressive cover of the Dragon Ball Z opening theme during his blind audition for the fifth season of “The Voice Thailand” on Sunday. Ditthawat Chaikaewruchikorn’s electrifying rendition of the song “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” got an enthusiastic…
· Editorial Staff
Nudist Resorts in Thailand Are Opening Up Left and Right
A Danish couple is bringing nude hotels to Asia. Asian cultures are typically known to be conservative, but a small minority of people don’t quite fit the mold. That is why Gregers Moller and his wife are seeking to fill that demand by setting up nudist resorts throughout…
· Ryan General
Missing Chinese Tourist Found Casually Washing Clothes in a River in Thailand
A Chinese woman who was reported missing after she disappeared during a group tour at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand was finally found by local police, but she didn’t seem too happy about her rescue. According to Sanook (via Coconuts Bangkok), the ‘lost’ tourist, identified…
· Ryan General
Monk Becomes Instant Millionaire in Thailand After Winning the Lottery
A Buddhist monk from Thailand has become an instant millionaire after winning the top prize at the local lottery in Bangkok. Phra Prawit Techapalo, of Cheepakhao Temple in Samut Sakhon was featured on major local newspapers when he made the announcement about his lucky break on…
· Ryan General
4 Dead, 21 Injured As Multiple Bombs Targeting Tourists Rock Thailand
A series of bomb explosions rocked several tourist locations in Thailand, leaving at least four people dead and 21 more injured. Phuket island and the town of Hua Hin, both top tourist destinations in the country, were hit with multiple blasts within a 24-hour period beginning…
· 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.
· Carl Samson
Thai Teens Dig Up Dead Dog to Eat, Get Rabies
Thirteen teenagers in Mukdahan, Thailand, were hospitalized after digging the grave of a dead dog and eating its body, unaware that it had rabies. They were given vaccines to prevent them from acquiring the virus, which is normally transmitted through animal saliva.
· Carl Samson
Popular K-Pop Band’s New Music Video Bashed For Being Too Sexy
A K-Pop girl group has left viewers cringing at their new music video. The group, Twice, dropped the music video for “TT,” the title track of their new album, earlier this week. As of press time, it’s close to 19 million views, and that’s not bad for a group that only debuted…
· Ryan General
Miss Indonesia Wins Her Country’s First Ever International Beauty Pageant
This year’s title for Miss Grand International, a pageant which began in 2013 with the vision to ‘Stop the War and Violence,’ was won by Miss Indonesia Ariska Putri Pertiwi. The 21-year-old, who also won Best National Costume in the pageant, beat out 70 other candidates from…
· Ryan General
White Chef Angers Southeast Asia For Ruining a Popular Singaporean Dish
A Canadian chef has joined the ranks of several foreign food “experts” who have earned the ire of Asians for meddling in and messing up ethnic specialties by imposing their authoritative take on the cuisines. Vice Network’s resident brash-talking chef Matty Matheson became…
· Ryan General
Thai Baby Elephant Gets a Second Chance at Life After Being Rescued From Hunters
Tribal villagers have rescued a baby elephant from capture by Chanthaburi animal hunters in the jungle of Khaeng Hang Maew in Thailand on Wednesday night. The calf, found with an injured leg, is now under the care of local forestry officials, according to the Bangkok Post. The…
· Editorial Staff
Ignorant Tourists Are Complaining That Thai King’s Death Ruined Their Vacation
Last week, Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away at the age of 88. Since then, the whole country has been in mourning. To pay respects to the late King, nightlife in Thailand has been banned for one month and alcohol sales have been restricted. Businesses in Bangkok’s…