Southeast Asia Faces Rising Threat of Dengue

Southeast Asia Faces Rising Threat of Dengue

BANGKOK – The illness and death of a Thai television star has highlighted the rising threat of tropical dengue fever in Southeast Asia. Thai television star Tridsadee Sahawong has become an unlikely symbol of the fight against tropical disease in Thailand. The...
Battle Over Surrogate Baby in Thailand

Battle Over Surrogate Baby in Thailand

BANGKOK – More than a year after the case of Down’s syndrome baby Gammy put Thailand’s surrogacy industry in the global media spotlight, another custody drama is playing out in the capital Bangkok. Almost since the day she was born, baby Carmen has been on the run....
Thailand Battles to Contain Rising Drug Use

Thailand Battles to Contain Rising Drug Use

PHRA PHUTTHABAT, Thailand – The stakes are rising in Thailand’s fight against drugs as the number of users grows and the authorities seize thousands of kilograms of narcotics each year. In a rehab centre north of Bangkok, one recovering addict remembers the highs as...