High Times in the Land of Smiles: Some Snaps
The Thai government removed the entire cannabis plant from its scheduling as a narcotic in early 2022, which meant that, as of June, the plant has been legal. And a proliferation of licenced farms cultivating it and retail outlets selling the...
Unrestricted and Alive: Thailand Street Life in Pictures
One of the first things that strikes an Australian strolling through any city or regional town in Thailand is the prevalence of street vendors selling tasty food at cheap prices on the side of the road, with the provision of...
Rescuing Elephants: An Interview With Thai Elephant Alliance Association’s Mr Kid
Gone are the days, when tourists in Thailand would flock to parks to ride elephants on a so-called safari, with a keeper, or mahout, strolling beside the large pachyderm brandishing a metal hook they used to prod the animal to...
“This Is Not a Bluff”: Nuclear War Draws Closer as Putin’s Threats Escalate
“In the event of a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and to defend Russia and our people, we will certainly make use of all weapon systems available to us,” said Russian president Vladimir Putin in an address to...
Thailand’s Cannabis Industry Is Taking Off Under a Hazy Legal Grey Area
The burgeoning legal cannabis market operating in Thailand is a beautiful thing to witness. No longer are police officers busting individuals over the whiff of a joint, but rather locals and foreigners alike can follow that scent to a legitimate...
Albanese Has No Issue with the UK and US Crucifying Assange
Then federal MP and now PM Anthony Albanese was one of only 36 federal parliamentarians to sign a petition in 2019, calling on the now three-year-long extradition proceedings against Australian journalist and publisher Julian Assange to be dropped and for him...
Offenders Should be Sent to Prison as Punishment, Not to be Punished
Norway has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. And researchers have long theorised that one of the reasons for this is the country has long, cold winters - weather that acts as a deterrent for crime. Others...
Is it Time for Australia to Break Legal Ties with the British Monarchy?
The dust is settling on the first weeks of the reign of King Charles III in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II after her 70 years on the throne. Her reign was over a period of incredible...
The Muslim Quarter, Mae Sot: A Photo Essay
Mae Sot is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar. It is a place with a large Muslim population where many escaping persecution – including ethnic Rohingya fleeing the genocide in Myanmar – seek refuge and...
While Legal Thai Cannabis Is Confined to Medicinal Use, It’s a Broad Definition
Thailand’s removal of cannabis from its illegal narcotic list has led to a sprawling new industry. Michael Balderstone, president of Legalise Cannabis Australia, will tell you that as far as he’s concerned, all forms of cannabis consumption are medicinal, including...
