Elephant expert warns tourists after Blanca Ojanguren García’s death in Thailand
Asian elephant experts are sounding the alarm about elephant sanctuaries after a tourist who visited an elephant in Thailand died. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, a law student at the University of Navarra, passed away last week. According to Spanish media, she was bathing an elephant at Ko Yao Elephant Care when the 50-year-old elephant killed […]
Young woman killed by Asian elephant during Thailand vacation
A young woman was mauled to death by an Asian elephant during a bathing mistake in a reserve in Thailand on Friday, officials said. Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported over the weekend that Spanish national Blanca Ojanguren, 22, was visiting Koh Yao Elephant Care on Koh Yao Yai with her boyfriend at the time of […]
Rare tigresses at Thailand zoo become social media stars
A rare golden tiger with cream-colored fur and big eyes has become an internet sensation at a zoo in northern Thailand, drawing crowds to a trained show of tricks. Rarely colored Bengal tigers like brother and sister Ava and Luna, both 3 years old, are only seen in animal breeding centers or zoos rather than […]
New Yorker electrocuted by streetlight while visiting Thailand
A New Yorker has died in Thailand after slipping on a wet sidewalk and being electrocuted by a malfunctioning streetlight, authorities said Friday. Thula Kyaw, 33, was walking with his girlfriend to a seafood restaurant in Thalang district around 9:30pm on Thursday when he fell on the rainy road and tried to prop himself up […]
The Moo Deng effect? Thailand named ‘destination of the year’
Looks like one little hippo deserves a big raise. Thailand has just been named 2025's Destination of the Year by experts. travel + leisure He cited the country's “rich cultural heritage, dynamic culinary scene, and seamless blend of tradition and modern innovation.” The top prize is awarded to one lucky country each year, following the […]
World Economic Forum targets Thailand
The war between globalist elites and ordinary citizens has an unlikely new front: the tranquil beaches of Thailand. Every year, tens of thousands of Westerners flock to this tropical escape seeking respite from their own chaotic reality. Of course, some come for the wild nights and debauchery, but many others come here for the beautiful […]
Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
Thailand's landmark marriage equality bill officially became law on Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally marry. The law, which has been approved by King Vajiralongkorn and will be published in the government gazette, will come into effect within 120 days. It will allow LGBTQ+ couples to register their marriages in January next year, making Thailand […]
‘I set a goal to make her famous’: the baby pygmy hippo who became a giant online | Thailand
A video of a two-month-old pygmy hippopotamus staggering around its enclosure, biting a zookeeper and having water splashed on it has gone viral on the Internet, sparking discussion both in Thailand and abroad. Moodeng has captured hearts across Asia, with cakes made in her image and online fans creating artwork showing off her cartoon-like rosy […]
Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new deadlier mpox variant | Mpox
Thailand has confirmed the first case of the new, more deadly strain of MPOX in Asia in a patient who travelled to Thailand from Africa. The Department of Disease Control announced that laboratory tests on a 66-year-old man confirmed that he was infected with the mpox Clade 1b variant. “The Department of Disease Control wishes […]
Senior Thai politician who slapped reporter to be investigated | Thailand
Thailand’s parliament has announced an investigation into a senior former army commander after he was filmed slapping a journalist who tried to ask him a question. Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday lashed out at a reporter from Thai state broadcaster Thai PBS when he was questioned about the appointment of Pathomtar Shinawatra as the new prime […]