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Canadian woman discovers her long lost father is an Elvis impersonator living in Thailand

March 17, 2016June 4, 2015

When Melonie Dodaro bravely hit the “upload” button, she didn’t know how people would respond to her Facebook video or if she’d finally find the answer she was looking for.

An Abandoned Bangkok Shopping Mall Hides a Fishy Secret

March 17, 2016March 23, 2015

Down a nondescript soi in old town Bangkok lies a relatively unknown hidden gem.

Chonburi Zoo Attraction Forces Elephants to Swim Underwater for People (16,722)
A large news agency recently released a surprising video that seems to endorse a possibly abusive elephant attraction that opened late last year at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo.
Thailand is Headed Down a Dark Path (7,986)
The culture of fear in Thailand today has cemented the nation’s status as an ailing democracy.
ThaiMiniCult’s newest puritan crusade targets underboob selfies (7,692)
Thailand’s overzealous cultural watchdogs made international headlines again this week, and as usual for entirely the wrong reasons.
Thai Resort Island Cancels All Parties Except Full Moon Party (5,544)
The Thai island of Koh Phangan has cancelled all parties except its famous Full Moon Party.
Astrologers’ warning sends people flocking to temples (5,276)
Astrology has many followers around the world, not just here in Thailand. There are many varieties, however, and for some, the planet Uranus is of special interest.
One of Thailand’s Most Beautiful Islands Is Being Closed Before Tourists Ruin It Forever (4,893)
The island of Koh Tachai in Thailand is closing this upcoming October due to overcrowding and environmental degradation.
Songkran 2016: Water-Splashing Curfews And, Ahem, No X-Ray Pants (4,621)
As the nation is facing its worst water shortage in twenty years, Bangkok decided it will shorten Songkran celebrations from four to three days, as the festival will be held on April 12-14 across the city, according to deputy governor Amorn Kijchawengkul.
“G Land” Flies High with ‘The Super Tower’ as the World’s Mega Project (4,225)
At 615 meters tall, the unofficially-named “Super Tower,” beside Central Plaza Grand Rama 9, will not just be Bangkok’s tallest building (beating all other projects by nearly 100 meters) but also the tallest skyscraper in the ASEAN region and the seventh tallest in the world.