The Compass: Thailand

Thailand dazzles with tropical beauty and vibrant culture, from the white sands of its southern coastlines to the timeless temples within its northern jungles.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Thailand dazzles with tropical beauty and vibrant culture, from the white sands of its southern coastlines to the timeless temples within its northern jungles. In this edition, go inside the risky cave dive that rescued a Thai soccer team, discover why these shrimp parade on land, and meet the last artists crafting a Thai royal treasure. Let's explore Thailand.

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LINH PHAM, GETTY IMAGES Inside the risky cave dive that rescued a Thai soccer team “There was no Plan B.” Meet the extreme diver behind 'The Rescue.' READ MORE SHARE

VIDEO BY MARKO RANDELOVIC One man’s fight to save traditional Muay Thai boxing Wisarut Wat Suksiriwararak is struggling to preserve a traditional art form as Thailand’s culture becomes exceedingly more commercialized. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY SIRACHAI ARUNRUGSTICHAI The COVID outbreak and a culture of volunteerism in Thailand Thailand is now at more than 2.1 million COVID-19 cases and 21,000 deaths. Those in need rely on volunteers to fill voids in the response efforts. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY GUILLAUME PAYEN,SOPA IMAGES, LIGHTROCKET, GETTY Ornate funeral honors Thailand's longest-reigning king The five-day ceremony caps a year of mourning for the monarch, who reigned for 70 years. READ MORE SHARE

ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPH BY AARON A. KONING This Thai village created a tiny fish reserve years ago. Today, it's thriving. The radical experiment of just 75 households proves that reserves work in freshwater environments too. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY WATCHARAPONG HONGJAMRASSILP These shrimp parade on land. Now we know why. They're beloved by locals and tourists alike, but no one had studied why Thailand's shrimp leave the water and walk—or even what species they are. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY PRISMA BY DUKAS PRESSEAGENTUR GMBH, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Monkeys still forced to pick coconuts in Thailand despite controversy Months after reports that Thailand coconut farmers rely on monkey labor, a new investigation shows little action has been taken. READ MORE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM LAMAN Poached for its horn, this rare bird struggles to survive The mysterious helmeted hornbill fades from Southeast Asia’s forests as poachers and traffickers target it for the illegal wildlife trade. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY KIRSTEN LUCE Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures lead dismal lives. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARINA PISSAROVA, ALAMY The last artists crafting a Thai royal treasure Making benjarong porcelain requires a painstaking process still practiced by fewer than a hundred artisans. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURYN ISHAK, THE NEW YORK TIMES / REDUX How to see the endangered heart of Bangkok Four places to visit in Bangkok while you still can. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY AMANDA MUSTARD, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC How Thailand’s ‘Egg Boy’ statue became a tourism phenomenon Tens of thousands of people are flocking to a provincial southern temple, seeking hope in tough times. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY TASSAPHON VONGKITTIPONG, GETTY IMAGES Bangkok rediscovers the magic of its legendary river In the historic—and once again buzzing—riverside districts of Thailand's capital, one writer traces her family’s past. READ MORE SHARE

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