Thailand Insights – Society, Environment & Urban Change

A curated selection of background reports, analysis, and long-form stories that dive into the real issues shaping Thailand today — from climate change to city planning and social transformation.

Understanding Thailand Beyond the Surface

Welcome to Thailand Insights, the section where we go beyond the usual travel content. Here, you’ll find articles exploring the country’s most urgent and complex challenges — environmental, societal, political, and infrastructural.

This space is dedicated to in-depth journalism and critical perspectives that reveal how Thailand is evolving, adapting, or struggling in the face of global and local pressures.

Whether you’re a curious traveler, a researcher, or simply interested in Southeast Asia, these stories help you see Thailand through a sharper, more contextualized lens.

Topics Covered:

Bangkok Is Sinking: Floods, Rising Seas and a Looming Climate Crisis

The Thai capital faces a growing environmental crisis: land subsidence, rising sea levels, polluted canals and increasingly chaotic rainfall. Without urgent action, Bangkok could be permanently underwater by 2050.

Energy Drinks in Thailand: Red Bull, M-150 & Carabao

Thailand is one of the world’s top consumers and exporters of energy drinks. Behind the flashy cans lies a powerful story of industry, identity, and influence.

This section is continuously updated as new articles are published. Scroll through, read deeply, and discover Thailand — not just as a destination, but as a country in motion.