This week, Asia is traveling to Thailand to meet one of the oldest and most powerful monarchies in Asia. King Rama X, considered one of the richest monarchs in the world, is protected by strict laws that severely punish criticism of the Crown. We also travel to Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, where scientists investigate a mysterious submerged city, and to South Korea, which is preparing to end the dog meat trade.
Thailand: Rama X and the Secrets of a Powerful Monarchy · Global Voices
This week, Asia is traveling to Thailand to meet one of the oldest and most powerful monarchies in Asia. King Rama X, considered one of the richest monarchs in the world, is protected by strict laws that severely punish criticism of the Crown. We also travel to Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, where scientists investigate a mysterious submerged city, and to South Korea, which is preparing to end the dog meat trade.

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