Sunday 5th June 2022 was a huge day for the LBGTQ+ community in Thailand. For the first time in almost 16 years, pride was able to be celebrated in the country's capital, Bangkok. The Naruemit - Thai word for creation - Pride 2022 event, was organized by incredible NGOs which … [Read more...] about Thailand once again celebrates LBGTQ+ pride after almost 16 years
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Thailand’s pristine Maya Bay reopens with eco-restrictions after tourism ban
If you haven’t been there yourself or seen it in tourism ads, you may recognize the iconic Maya Bay from the 2000 film The Beach, by Danny Boyle starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In the movie, Maya Bay is the setting of a jealously guarded secret beach, whose location cannot be exposed … [Read more...] about Thailand’s pristine Maya Bay reopens with eco-restrictions after tourism ban
Thailand’s idle taxis find an unusual new purpose during the pandemic
We’ve written a lot about the power of rooftop gardens to boost access to fresh produce in urban areas. Today we’re sharing a story about rooftop gardens, but not the type you might expect. Taxi fleets in Thailand have repurposed the tops of vehicles idled by the pandemic into … [Read more...] about Thailand’s idle taxis find an unusual new purpose during the pandemic
Cher calls for zoo to release gorilla after 30 years of captivity in a mall
Recently, we shared a story about Cher’s successful campaign to free Kaavan, “the world’s loneliest elephant," from a life of misery in a controversial Pakistani zoo. Now, the singer is determined to save Bua Noi, a lonely gorilla that has spent almost all her life behind bars at … [Read more...] about Cher calls for zoo to release gorilla after 30 years of captivity in a mall
Thai national park sends trash back to those who leave it behind
What do you do with litterbugs who fail to pick up their garbage? Well, you pack it up and mail it to their doorstep! At least that’s what the popular Khao Yai National Park near Bangkok, Thailand, plans to do to prevent visitors from leaving behind their trash. The new … [Read more...] about Thai national park sends trash back to those who leave it behind