#thailand

#thailand

With each World of Coffee in Asia, we see new energy, new perspectives and new opportunities. Bangkok represents the perfect next step in that journey - an energetic, international city with a strong specialty coffee scene and a growing influence in global coffee conversations.

Given its complex cultural tapestry, here's what I think travelers should know when embarking on a journey through the Land of Smiles with awareness, sensitivity, and grace.

Thai police have arrested a French national linked to a transnational criminal organization involved in a violent prison break that resulted in the deaths of prison officers.

I never felt at home in the West and always knew I wanted to leave. I could tell that Thailand was where I belonged.

Despite recent efforts, scam centers along the Thai-Myanmar border remain operational, employing up to 100,000 people, highlighting the scale of human trafficking and fraud.

Since its inception in 2018, KAWS:HOLIDAY has traveled to major cities such as Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Melbourne, as well as more remote locations like China's Changbai Mountain.

Japan and Washington, D.C. may be top of mind when it comes to cherry blossom season, but plenty of other destinations also spring to life with soft pink petals offering their own take on the annual natural sensation.

"I really can't comment at this time in light of my ongoing litigation against Anne in Thailand, however, there is nothing I have seen in Denise's comments that I would refute."