HBO’s hit series White Lotus casted Thai global sensation Lisa and shot in Thailand, inciting a tourism frenzy at the inundated islands of Phuket and Koh Samui. Local communities struggle with soaring rents, water shortages, and waste buildup from overtourism. Phuket, for instance, earned the title of the world’s most over-touristed city, with 118 tourists
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The numerous social, economic, and environmental issues brought on by capitalism have given rise to social enterprise (SE), which has arisen as a solution for more sustainable economic growth. Social enterprise has a long history in Thailand. The earliest cooperatives were organized by low-income farming communities a century ago to combat rural poverty, and the first social
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Like the rest of the world, Thailand celebrates Pride Month by hosting the most inclusive, striking, and alive events to honor the LGBTQ+ community. As a much-needed safe space in a country where queer rights and expression are increasingly being suppressed, the parade, which was first conducted in the nation’s capital in 2006, has long
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