The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
Category: Thailand
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Thailand’s Unemployed Elephants Are Back Home, Huge and Hungry
The New York Times – Travel:When the tourists who rode them disappeared from resort destinations, Thailand’s captive elephants, and their owners, went back to their birth villages, where finding enough food has been a struggle.
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HelloFresh to Stop Buying Coconut Milk From Thailand Amid Claims of Monkey Labor
The New York Times – Business:The meal kit company’s decision follows an advocacy group’s report claiming that some monkeys in Thailand are forced to climb trees and pick the fruit.
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Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?
The New York Times – Travel:The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.
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As China Reopens Its Borders, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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Weed is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
The New York Times – Business:Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.