Topshop and Topman open flagship stores at Central World (first floor) in Bangkok today. In terms of fashion stores, I could see the UK clothing giant doing very well in Thailand. It’s cheaper than Zara and a shade more trendy than somewhere such as H&M. There was a time when I bought almost all of my clothes from Topshop (well, …

Those of you who have been in Thailand for a while will remember the intensive war on drugs that went on in 2003 under the Thaksin regime. At that time, so-called blacklists of “influential people” were drawn up and used to help the police target individuals suspected of dealing drugs. It was never made clear how these lists of “influential …

It’s been about eight months since the tragedy of One-Two-Go flight OG269. The latest development in that saga is an online petition that has surfaced with, at the time of writing, more than 4,500 digital signatures calling for Thailand’s prime minister to investigate Udom Tantiprasongchai, chairman of One-Two-Go. There are some pretty strong allegations going around. From the website: Mr …

What is it about society that drives people to protest? Other than for the sake of being there and actually experiencing a protest, I've never felt compelled to take to the streets to stand up for what I believe in. I wonder, though, had I grown up in Thailand rather than the UK, if perhaps this would be different. Bangkok …

Phuket is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Thailand. Predicted tourism figures this year point to in excess of five million visitors to the island. With all the websites out there offering information about Phuket, you're going to want to choose a reputable Phuket guide in order to plan your trip. Once you have your Phuket guide …

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