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Uncover impactful stories of culture and lifestyle from across Southeast Asian by people who grew up and live in the region.
The Trick To Treating Substance Abuse and Addiction is Nuance
  • Government & Policy

The Trick To Treating Substance Abuse and Addiction is Nuance

Can we truly say that our abstinence-based policies to treat addiction will continue to work?
Standard story by Joel Teo
August 18, 2022
Chatuchak Market: Breaking Even or Going Broke
  • Covid-19
  • Lifestyle

Chatuchak Market: Breaking Even or Going Broke

After a day of exploring Chatuchak, it would not be a far stretch to call it a ghost town.
Standard story by Phobthum Yingpaiboonsuk
January 18, 2022
Wonderfruit Festival: Can You Really Sex-Drugs-and-Rock & Roll Sustainably?
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Wonderfruit Festival: Can You Really Sex-Drugs-and-Rock & Roll Sustainably?

Wanderers dance, roll and trip in a collective mass euphoria that rivals the transcendental experiences in mega churches and Tony Robbins conferences.
Standard story by Alice
January 18, 2020
Things to Do On a Mind-Numbing 7-Hour Bus Ride from Malaysia on Christmas Day

Things to Do On a Mind-Numbing 7-Hour Bus Ride from Malaysia on Christmas Day

Nothing like general holiday cheer to add a little perspective. But if all else fails, remember: the worst lessons make for the best stories.
Standard story by Grace Yeoh
December 26, 2019
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Between Borders: 5 Hours for Love

Video story December 11, 2019
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Bangkok’s Most Macho Governor Candidate Learns What LGBTQIA+ Means

Rarely do we see politicians and public servants talk to the LGBTQ+ population in Thailand or Asia for that matter. The RICE team convinced the incumbent Governor of Bangkok, Associate Professor Chatchachat Sittiphan, to take a night stroll on Khaosan Street at night with a Drag Queen party in t
Video story by RICE
April 10, 2022
Bangkok’s Most Macho Governor Candidate Learns What LGBTQIA+ Means
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Home Owners Doubt Their Happiness in Centralised Bangkok

Video story by RICE
January 12, 2022
Home Owners Doubt Their Happiness in Centralised Bangkok
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Thai Governor Fuels Himself With Japanese Manga To Fight Covid-19

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September 23, 2021
Thai Governor Fuels Himself With Japanese Manga To Fight Covid-19
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I Lost An Eye Protesting ​In Thailand

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August 24, 2021
I Lost An Eye Protesting ​In Thailand
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The Khan Bowl: Relying on Songkran to Survive Cultural Extinction

The Khan Bowl: Relying on Songkran to Survive Cultural Extinction The future of the Khan hangs loosely on the precipice of the annual Songkran festival. Is that enough to save it from cultural extinction?
Standard story by Pavaphon Supanantananont
April 16, 2022
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Of Monkeys & Men: An Uncomfortable Truce in Lop Buri Thailand

Of Monkeys & Men: An Uncomfortable Truce in Lop Buri Thailand Although an attraction for tourists, for locals in Lop Buri, living with thousands of monkeys is but a bitter fight for survival.
Standard story by Worranit Kiatcharatchot
February 26, 2022
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Homeless in Bangkok — When COVID-19 Drives You to the Streets

Homeless in Bangkok — When COVID-19 Drives You to the Streets Our writer spends 24 hours with homeless street dwellers in Bangkok to understand the circumstances that brought them there.
Image story by Phobthum Yingpaiboonsuk
February 21, 2022
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The Great Bangkok Migration — Stories from Mo Chit Bus Terminal

The Great Bangkok Migration — Stories from Mo Chit Bus Terminal Ordinary Thais share their motivation for leaving Bangkok as they make their way through Mo Chit Bus Terminal on an annual exodus of migration.
Image story by Saowaluck Chueakham
February 7, 2022
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For Prisoners in Thailand, the Royal Pardon Is Key to Freedom

For Prisoners in Thailand, the Royal Pardon Is Key to Freedom For prisoners in Thailand, getting the controversial Royal Pardon is not as straightforward as it seems.
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February 4, 2022
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