First Sex Museum in Thailand
Bangkok has the honor of hosting Asia's first sex museum. If the reader now makes a connection with the various sex museums as we know them in the West, then you have to adjust that image. This is because this is a project with the aim of preventing unwanted pregnancies and STDs among the Thai youth. To this end, the National Science Museum (NSM) is joining forces with UNESCO and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation…
Drug use and the conflict in southern Thailand
Over the past six years, residents of the southernmost part of Thailand have regularly been confronted with violence from Islamist separatists.
Thailand's fight against pedophiles
A video report from CNN Dan Rivers about the fight of the Thai judiciary against pedophiles. Lieutenant Colonel Apichart Hattasin's special unit in Chiang Mai is determined to hunt down pedophiles until these abhorrent practices are eradicated. Fortunately, Thailand has intensified the fight against these criminals. In many European countries, pedophiles can also be prosecuted in their country of origin. Such an international approach has the best chance of success.
Drought threatens Thailand's rice exports (video)
Thailand is the world's largest rice exporter. One third of the world's total rice production comes from Thailand.
Corruption is cancerous in Thailand
by Hans Bos When it comes to corruption, Thailand ranks second in Asia, after the Philippines and together with Indonesia. A not too good result. Worldwide, the 'Land of Scams' ranks 84th out of 160, just above the African countries of Lesotho and Malawi. Corruption is cancerous in Thailand and the problem is getting worse. It seems like every building and every transaction is hampered by paying 'tea...
Asia's sex industry (video)
France24 with a video report of about 11 minutes on the sex industry in Asia.
The price of work in Thailand
Thailand has become one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world. But that also has its downside. Long hours, low wages and dismissal for no reason are the order of the day. The dissatisfied workers organize and take to the streets to protest against the poor working conditions. Half a million Thai people are employed in Thailand's thriving electronics industry. The factory in this video supplies products for Sony, HP, and Dell. …
Topless sunbathing in Thailand
A while ago I read in the Algemeen Dagblad that topless sunbathing is completely out. Only 5% of all women leave the top at home when they go to the beach. Young girls in particular prefer to keep the bikini on. Only ladies over 50 make it no problem. Well, what shall I say to that? Topless sunbathing in Thailand On Koh Samui I only occasionally saw a female tourist without a top. …