Subscribe ad-free

Beijing Olympics: What can a diplomatic boycott achieve?

ThaigerTuesday, December 7, 2021Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

217 Less than a minute

Beijing Olympics: What can a diplomatic boycott achieve?

The United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, citing human rights abuses. What can this form of protest achieve, and what are its limits?

SOURCE: DW News

Latest Thailand News

What to do in Bangkok this weekend (January 31 to February 2)

What to do in Bangkok this weekend (January 31 to February 2)

Russian man rescued after car crashes into tree, suspected drugs found

Russian man rescued after car crashes into tree, suspected drugs found

Thailand lottery players seek Chinese calendar for lucky numbers

Thailand lottery players seek Chinese calendar for lucky numbers

5 Chinese nationals arrested crossing illegally into Thailand

5 Chinese nationals arrested crossing illegally into Thailand

Phumtham dismisses refugee employment proposal as impractical

Phumtham dismisses refugee employment proposal as impractical

Thaksin begs Chiang Mai to deliver a landslide victory

Chiang Mai News

Thaksin begs Chiang Mai to deliver a landslide victory

Thai man allegedly kills 3 snakes before taking his own life

Central Thailand News

Thai man allegedly kills 3 snakes before taking his own life

Hot sting: Thai child scalded by soup at Chon Buri restaurant

Hot sting: Thai child scalded by soup at Chon Buri restaurant

Sky’s the limit: AIS takes off with HOVERAir X1 Pro Max drone

Sky’s the limit: AIS takes off with HOVERAir X1 Pro Max drone

Sacred tattoo event in Nakhon Pathom draws blessings

Central Thailand News

Sacred tattoo event in Nakhon Pathom draws blessings

Smoke signals: Thailand cracks down on PM2.5 cross-border pollution

Smoke signals: Thailand cracks down on PM2.5 cross-border pollution

Thai senator’s death penalty drama stirs up capital debate

Thai senator’s death penalty drama stirs up capital debate

Taking the piss: Tourist pees at Phuket Airport

Taking the piss: Tourist pees at Phuket Airport

Gold prices soar to record heights amid Trump’s tariff turmoil

Gold prices soar to record heights amid Trump’s tariff turmoil

Thai airline flight makes emergency landing in Phuket

Thai airline flight makes emergency landing in Phuket

Disgraced monk shakes foundations of Buddhist faith in Thailand

Disgraced monk shakes foundations of Buddhist faith in Thailand

Gem of a deal: Bangkok fair set to sparkle with 3.5 billion baht in trade

Gem of a deal: Bangkok fair set to sparkle with 3.5 billion baht in trade

Thai woman fakes kidnapping and miscarriage for attention

Central Thailand News

Thai woman fakes kidnapping and miscarriage for attention

Snake and escape: Python slips past Trang officials in daring breakout

Snake and escape: Python slips past Trang officials in daring breakout

Drunken tourists attack Bolt driver in Pattaya over ‘silent treatment’

Drunken tourists attack Bolt driver in Pattaya over ‘silent treatment’

Reckless Thai rider’s wild trip lands him fine, suspended jail term

Reckless Thai rider’s wild trip lands him fine, suspended jail term

Thai man shot near penis in jealousy over karaoke bar girl (video)

Thai man shot near penis in jealousy over karaoke bar girl (video)

Phuket booze ban begins as election showdown heats up

Phuket booze ban begins as election showdown heats up

Uzbek man nabbed at Phuket Airport for overstaying visa

Uzbek man nabbed at Phuket Airport for overstaying visa

Fire fight: Minister braves flames to back Chiang Mai wildfire battle

Chiang Mai News

Fire fight: Minister braves flames to back Chiang Mai wildfire battle

ThaigerTuesday, December 7, 2021Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

217 Less than a minute

Thaiger

The Thaiger is Thailand's largest online portal for news, videos and information.