The cave angel fish was first observed walking on rocks in a Thailand cave four years ago and now, scientists have identified nearly a dozen species of fish with the same ability. The team analyzed pelvic structures of about 30 hillstream loach species and found 11 match that of the rare, blind Cryptotora thamicola identified … Read more
Tourist grabs a tiger’s testicles as she poses for a photo at Thai zoo – and is criticised for ‘humiliating’ the animal Waraschaya Akkarachaiyapas was accused of ‘humiliating’ the tiger when she cupped its testicles while visiting the Tiger Kingdom Zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand Thai zoos have faced criticism for sedating tigers so tourists … Read more
The southern coast of Cambodia is flourishing with new sustainable hotel openings that are doing wondrous things to boost the country’s green credentials. Sitting at the forefront of these is Six Senses Krabey Island, a James Bond-style luxury castaway experience on a private island in the Gulf of Thailand. The resort is an eco-conscious enclave … Read more
Hundreds of bugs form a slithering ‘snake’ to scare off predators in skin-crawling close-up footage The larvae were seen crawling on temple ground in Ciang Mai, northern Thailand In the clip, the bugs can be seen crawling over each other in a ‘snake’ formation It is a process which can maximise the speed of the … Read more
Motorcyclist cheats death by leaping into a ditch as dustbin lorry overturns on a bend and crushes his bike after hitting a pick-up truck Dustbin lorry loses control as it goes around a bend and crashes into a truck The lorry overturns and skids along the road before crushing a motorcycle The biker is able … Read more
Is this New Delhi or Newquay? Tuk-tuks could be coming to Britain after a licence was granted for the three-wheeler taxis in Cornwall NuBeez plans to roll out electric tuk-tuks across Cornwall – all with doors The three-wheeled taxis will be electric and could be solar-powered one day The plan is to start with two … Read more
Our mahout spun around, bewildered. ‘Bo!’ Bo? Towering forests of napier grass offered no clues. Moments earlier, Bo had been peppering her back with dirt; apparently, the perfect sunscreen. Now, we couldn’t see her for dust. ‘BO!’ The shout fell again on deaf, oversized ears. ‘He’s lost his elephant,’ grinned seven-year-old Felix. It was day … Read more
Thailand has dropped criminal charges against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune. Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya was accused in a 2012 hit-and-run killing of a police officer in a case that raised questions about crime and punishment for the wealthy and well-connected in Thailand. Warrants for the arrest, including an Interpol red notice, of … Read more
You’ve been shamed: Moment intruder in welder’s mask breaks into woman’s home… only for her to get notification on phone and send police to catch him Businesswoman Kanjanat Kitjapool, 44, watched the thief break in on her phone She called the police, her neighbour and brother who lives near to the house They wrestled would-be … Read more
A former public school teacher is on the brink of death on day 40 of hunger strike over an unresolved complaint against Marriott Hotels. John Shepherd, 62, who is on day 40 of the hunger strike, has been battling Mariott Hotels since 2008 after a car park was built next to his flat in Thailand. … Read more
Kulap is a pig-tailed macaque who should be living in a huge, matriarchal family, chattering in the trees of the lush rainforests of Southern Thailand. He is intelligent and sociable, able to communicate thoughts and feelings — perhaps to his siblings and devoted mother, who should have been by his side for years, protecting and … Read more
Waitrose BANS sale of coconut products made from fruit harvested by ‘slave’ monkeys Peta Asia found Thai farms training monkeys to pick up to 1,600 coconuts a day Pigtailed macaque have been made to carry loads higher than their bodyweight Ocado, Boots and the Co-op have stopped selling products using monkey labour By Joe Davies … Read more
Travel industry bosses demand more answers as it emerges just TWELVE air bridges have been agreed with other countries despite list of 95 destinations being published today – with no guarantee that Brits will be allowed in Boris Johnson is set to announce Britons can travel to the majority of the EU Other permitted destinations … Read more