Rambling Readers

Anna Anthro

#Bangkok to #Beijing train trip gets closer as trial run starts #china #thailand #trains

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3266389/bangkok-beijing-train-trip-gets-closer-trial-run-starts

Anna Anthro

#Thailand: #Chatuchak market fire kills 1,000 animals - pet zone sold dogs, cats, birds and more

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw44gm303wro

7sleepersmusic

It's true: visiting (or living in) a nation where politics is rarely discussed can be refreshing. Just keep in mind that the reason it's rarely discussed is often because expressing the wrong opinion can land you in jail. Or worse. #Thailand #SEAsia #Asia #Politics #ThaiPol #AsiaPol https://www.businessinsider.com/expat-bangkok-thailand-better-life-low-cost-living-culture-home-2024-5

7sleepersmusic

Curious: I can't find any media outlet willing to report what #Thaksin actually said to warrant the indictment. Of course, #Thai media can't repeat the quote for fear of getting charged themselves. But even foreign media seems reluctant. 🇹🇭 🕵️ 😬 #Press #Media #FreedomOfThePress #Asia #AsiaPol #Thailand #ThaiPol https://www.voanews.com/a/ex-thai-pm-thaksin-shinawatra-to-be-formally-charged-with-insulting-monarchy/7633097.html

Anna Anthro

#Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin latest to face trial for royal defamation amid conservative backlash against his influence

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3264528/thailands-ex-pm-thaksin-face-trial-royal-defamation-amid-conservative-backlash-against-his-influence

Anna Anthro

#Singapore Airlines turbulence: some SQ321 flight passengers need spinal operations, Bangkok hospital says.
There are 20 passengers in intensive care. 100 were injured.
#tootsea #thailand

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3263828/singapore-airlines-turbulence-some-sq321-flight-passengers-need-spinal-operations-bangkok-hospital

Anna Anthro

Drought-hit #Thai farmers ditch real cats for Doraemon or Hello Kitty to summon rain in anti-animal cruelty move #tootsea #thailand

https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3262111/drought-hit-thai-farmers-ditch-real-cats-doraemon-or-hello-kitty-summon-rain-anti-animal-cruelty

According to a report released in April by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, more than half of the 1,000 reefs analysed — out of more than 2,900 in total — had either high, very high or extremely high levels of bleaching. Only a quarter were relatively unaffected.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/renowned-holiday-hotspot-slammed-shut-to-tourists-after-another-severe-event-080624061.html

Coral reef before & after

#CoralBleaching
#Australia
#Thailand

7sleepersmusic

Excellent overview of modern #Thai democracy (and it's enemies) with #SaowaneeAlexander from #UbonRatchathani University. Recorded in 2020, before the most recent elections, but still very relevant. #NewBooksNetwork #Thailand #ThaiPol #Asia #AsiaPol #Politics #GlobalPolitics #SEAsia #SouthEastAsia #MoveForward #PheuThai #Thaksin https://newbooksnetwork.com/thailands-politically-less-privileged-people-with-saowanee-alexander

Anna Anthro

RIP.

Jailed 28-yr old activist weakened by 3-month hunger strike dies in a #Thailand prison.

“The lese-majeste charge the former tutor was facing stemmed from her participation in an opinion survey on royal motorcades in February 2022.” #tootsea

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2792690/jailed-activist-weakened-by-hunger-strike-dies