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Life on the streets gets tougher for ladyboys
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Ladyboy prostitute Gam is used to being arrested, paying a fine to police for soliciting, and then being released almost immediately to continue her work.
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Fear of ghosts turns unearthed treasure into fool’s gold
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/06/2014
» Superstition is proving more persuasive than the threat of jail for locals in Phatthalung, with rumours that a hoard of gold unearthed on a small farm last month is haunted helping to boost authorities’ efforts to recover the antiques.
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Chinese tourists in class of their own in Chiang Mai
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/03/2014
» Chiang Mai University will this week start charging tourists to visit its campus after a series of bizarre incidents in recent weeks involving Chinese visitors who have swamped its grounds.
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Family connection in toxic waste dump fire
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 23/03/2014
» The owner of the burning rubbish dump that sent a toxic cloud drifting across Samut Prakan had leased the land to his own son and another operator, police allege.
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Rural reds threaten rally
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Scattered protests and political chaos have rocked Bangkok for almost two months. But on a peaceful morning, 520km away from Bangkok in a quiet town in Loei province, the political situation is dominating conversations in a simple restaurant.
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Support bleeds away from the heartland
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/01/2014
» In the middle of nowhere _ near a pond surrounded by jungle and bamboo _ four men in a distant corner of Udon Thani gather every evening after working in the fields.
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Standing up for the love of his adopted country
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/01/2014
» As the Bangkok shutdown campaign draws on, one man has cut a distinctive figure as he leads the rally on the Silom stage every day. Satish Sehgal, a 70-year-old businessman and a resident of Silom for so long he considers himself Thai, has been motivating the crowd with speeches about his feelings towards the country and the need to stamp out corruption and defend the monarchy. Those who watch will be left in no doubt about his passion for the country.
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Sex workers 'help to reduce rape'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/09/2013
» The head of Bangkok's Children and Women's Protection Unit has defended the role of prostitutes in society, saying their work helps reduce the number of sex attacks.
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Gang war theory in bomb blast
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/06/2013
» Workers and residents near Ramkhamhaeng Soi 43/1 where a bomb exploded a week ago say the incident may have been the result of a dispute between officials and local mafia gangs who extort money from street vendors.
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Developers leaning towards demolition of apartments
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/04/2013
» The developers of the "Leaning Towers of Pathum Thani" are today due to announce whether or not they will demolish the 100 million baht project and rebuild.
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