Tag: Thailand
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The Week in Pictures: A Cacti Chandelier, Bourbon and Maple Peach Cobbler, and More
A eccentric design hangs living cacti and lighting from the ceiling, a vegan cobbler is delicious, a luxury treehouse is a great escape in Bangkok, and more.
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Gorgeous New Tree House Hotel in Thailand Offers a Green Retreat from Bustling Bangkok
Just a 30-minute ride on public transportation outside the Thai capital, travelers will find a cluster of jungle tree houses where they can breath clean air, explore a lush landscape, and sleep under the stars.
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Over 200 Animals Rescued From Wildlife Traffickers in Thailand
Among the hundreds of animals seized were 5 tigers, 13 white lions, three pumas, three kangaroos, four flamingos, two crowned cranes, 66 marmosets, two orangutans, and two red pandas.
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Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice
Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.
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A New Form of Subsidized Housing and Urban Intensification: Living in a Billboard
It makes sense; They have great views, lots of exposure to wind and sun, and think of all the exercise you'll get climbing up.
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Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand's Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video)
Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts.
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Deadly Floods in Thailand Are A Symptom of a Larger Problem
Since July, floods have ravaged Thailand, causing $3 billion in damage and killing nearly 300 people. But as the waters approach the capital city, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says he is confident
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Reused Tires Make a Squid-Like Playground for Refugee Children
When Go Play! announced a competition to design an innovative playground for 1,000 refugee children along the border of Thailand and Burma, Dutch designer AnneMarie van Splunter thought of old car tires. To
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure (Slideshow)
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy the demand. One place ecotourism h
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Thailand May Double Solar Target to 1GW
Whether it's Israel's efforts to harness solar, gigantic French solar farms, a 2-mile-long solar train tunnel in Belgium, or tantalizing signs that Australia may finally get serious
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Amphibious House Design Goes With The Flow, Rises With Floods
Thai architect Chuta Sinthuphan's projects shown in TreeHugger are usually made of shipping containers and address the issue of housing cost, but his latest, designed for the Thai government, looks a different
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Fungus Turns Ants into Zombies, Then Eats Their Brains
The daily life of a hardworking carpenter ant must be pretty repetitive, what with the constant marching and relentless leaf-cutting -- unless they run across a fungus which has the power to turn them into mindless, bumbling
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Would You Pay a Tiny Flight Tax to Help Protect People from Climate Change?
Economists at the International Institute for Environment and Development say a "small tax" on international airline tickets could raise $10 billion (US) a year to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change. People
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World's First Dengue Fever Vaccine Developed - Public Sale Still a Decade Off
Researchers in Thailand have announced that they have developed the world's first live attenuated vaccine for dengue fever. Endemic in over 100 nations, and spreading due to climate change as the mosquitos which carry it expand their
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TYIN Tegnestue - Rustic Yet Sleekly Modern Humanitarian Architecture (Photos)
A few weeks ago I was walking around the WOMAD festival munching on Riverford Organic brownies and sipping from a Frank Water refillable bottle when I stumbled across the Roots Architecture camp and was immediately struck by the beauty
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Mosquitoes Love Black Leggings, Thai Gov't Warns
Recently, officials in Thailand issued a message to women, particularly teenage girls, warning them of the dangers of wearing black leggings -- suggesting instead that they switch to jeans. While it may sound a bit like the sentiments of an overbearing
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Architects Build Thai Townhouse Façade Out Of Banana Plants
TreeHugger has often discussed the use of screens or shutters to keep the sun out while providing ventilation and privacy. Thai architects Pailin Paijitsattaya and Kanin Amboon of Architectkidd found a more local, traditional way of doing this: hand
