THAILAND/BURMA BORDER – Thailand’s Bt20-billion human trafficking industry is experiencing a major drop in production due to the flood crisis, human traffickers reported this week. “This crisis has hit our business hard, at both the supply and distribution end,” said Thanh Huendoc, who manages a large Burmese-Thai trafficking syndicate. “We’re looking at huge losses this year.” With flooding... 

BANGKOK – Bangkok’s online news community celebrated another advancement today as one of its English-language newspapers unveiled a new website, designed for easier digestion of the Kingdom’s news. The new website of The Nation, which calls itself “Insightful, Intrend (sic), Independent” features an all-time low of just 12 moving, flashing, or animated parts on its home page, an approximate... 

BANG NA – Nostalgic fans of the once-relevant Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) celebrated last weekend’s opening of the newly opened On Nut – Soi Bearing extension of the BTS Skytrain. Formerly Bangkok’s largest and most modern trade show and convention space, BITEC remains a source of fond memories for many long-time residents who recall its glory days of hosting the... 

BANGKOK — Low-cost airline AirAsia is now charging passengers Bt900 to ride the bus which ferries them between the gate and plane on the tarmac. Passengers who do not pay the fee will now face a walk a 40-minute walk across the tarmac to board their plane. Passengers who do not arrive at the plane in time for boarding will forfeit their tickets, according to AirAsia’s terms of agreement. The... 

KHAO SAN ROAD – Local bar and nightspot Gulliver’s Travelers Tavern celebrated a major milestone Saturday by serving its one-millionth asshole. At approximately 11:32 PM, a large Chang beer was provided to Eric Crosser, a 27-year-old New Zealander who sleeps with Thai women who are obviously prostitutes but then refuses to pay them because no explicit commercial agreement was made. The serving...