Why Thai farmers launch homemade rockets powered by gunpowder

With the homemade rocket strapped high above them, the crew pauses for a moment of quiet reflection at the base of the launcher. Then they scribble. “Ha, sii, saam, soong, nung…” a male voice echoes through the speaker, counting down from five. Soon a thick cloud of smoke has enveloped the dusty field, the ground … Read more