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'Sin City' races NCPO to clean up its act
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Pattaya officials are racing to clean up the resort's beaches and vice spots to try to shake off the "sin city" tag and prevent the military stepping in as they have done in Phuket and Hua Hin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Election day turns picnic day
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/02/2014
» Food, music, and games on the street may sound more like a scene from a street festival, but everyone on the street had adorned their outfits with Thai flag accessories to signify their opposition to the government.
Reds deride Suthep's plans
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/12/2013
» As anti-government protesters occupy large parts of the city centre, their leaders continue to spurn calls for talks with the government. But with many of their red-shirt rivals also flatly refusing to consider what they say is an ''absurd'' proposal to replace the current parliamentary model with a so-called people's council, the chances of the two sides reaching an accord appear slim.
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.