Reader Talkback: Does Thailand Need Tighter Gun Control Laws?
The following is our weekly feature in which we ask our readers a current news-related question and then after a week or so publish a variety of diverse and interesting answers. These talkbacks are...
Thailand Wrestles with the Ripple Effects of Cannabis Decriminalisation
As the fragrant tendrils of cannabis intertwine with the spicy scents of Thailand’s famed street markets, the nation finds itself entwined in a knotty debate over the recent decriminalisation of the much-maligned plant.
Only a...
Medical Bytes Number 97: Legless in Thailand
Medical Bytes No 97: “Legless in Thailand”
Originally Published 30/9/23
Editor's Note: Some pictures in this opinion editorial could disturb sensitive viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. All pictures are at the end for those who may...
Reader Talkback: Do You Think High Season 2023 Will Be Successful in Pattaya?
The following is our weekly feature in which we ask our readers a current news-related question and then after a week or so publish a variety of diverse and interesting answers. These talkbacks are...
Medical Bytes Number 96, What Could Go Wrong with a Limited Company in Thailand?...
The following is a regular opinion column by Doc Martyn. His statements and opinions are entirely his own.
1. To start afresh, Ken, not his real name, brought his...
Medical Bytes Thailand No 95 “When is stage IV prostate cancer not stage IV...
1. On August 21, 2022, Sai, not his real name, a 68-year-old Thai national, was admitted to the Buriram Public Hospital with acute onset paralysis and loss of bladder control. He had suffered prostate symptoms...
Reader Talkback Results: Would YOU Support Pattaya Entertainment Venues Being Open 24-Hours a Day?
The following is our regular feature: We ask our community a question and roughly a week later highlight diverse responses and opinions to that question.
Last month, we asked our readers the following:
Would YOU Support...
Medical Bytes Thailand: Number 94, What was Michael Thinking?
Although he was very wealthy, Michelangelo, a sculptor by trade and described as the archetypal Renaissance man, lived like a poor man. By nature, he was a solitary and melancholy person, bizzarro e...
Return of Thailand’s Former Prime Minister Marks a Pivotal Moment for Thailand
Thaksin Shinawatra 's return carries deep implications for Thailand's political landscape
By Thomas Sinclair, Guest Writer. Thomas is the editor of the Pembrokeshire Herald, found here.
The reemergence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after 15...
Opinion Editorial: No, It Isn’t Time to Worry About Thai Retirement Visa Changes….Yet
Bangkok, Thailand-
Of all our stories in the past week, one particular story, indeed basically just a small portion of the overall story, sent shockwaves through the retired ex-pat community and the rumour mill...