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Monopoly money under a tax
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/04/2016
» Poom Prasit had been smoking the local Krong Thip cigarettes for the past 13 years. On the day of the announcement of the latest tobacco tax hike in February, however, he immediately decided he would switch brands. The next day, he bought a pack of SMS instead.
Art attack in a shell-shocked city
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/04/2016
» The heart of Yala town is marked as a "red zone" for insurgent attacks. Along its main street, car bombings have proved a frequent threat.
Grow beard, lose face
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 24/04/2016
» 'Oh my god Khun Andrew … what is this?"
Currying flavour
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/04/2016
» When it comes to Thai dishes that have staying power and remain favourites from generation to generation, nothing can beat khao kaeng, or curry and rice. It is like a supporting pillar of Thai cuisine that is deeply rooted in the culture. Every region, every ethnic or religious community in Thailand will have its own style of food, and high on the list will always be a curry. There is Thai Yai curry and rice in Mae Hong Son and Muslim-style curry and rice in Satun. Vendors in Chanthaburi in the East will have on display a range of local curries hard to find anyplace else.
Found in translation
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 24/04/2016
» During prime-time weekend slots, thousands of Myanmar TV viewers are glued to the box to catch up with the latest instalment of Karma, a drama so popular that it's currently being rerun for the third time.
The broken wings of a fallen bird
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 24/04/2016
» Galong, born with Down's syndrome, was of indeterminate age. He lived on the streets and worked as a "doorman" at a low-budget karaoke joint near the Pratunam market. Always a proper gentleman, he greeted us, shook our hands and in his gravelly voice asked, "How are you?"
The art of revealing the artists
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/04/2016
» Tentacles N22 looks like any other cafe from the outside, but it's really a way to extend a helping hand to young and emerging artists. Beyond the espresso machines and mugs is a space devoted to art, where the experienced pass on their knowledge and those who might not otherwise have the chance can show off their skills.
Friends in need
B Magazine, Published on 24/04/2016
» This lovely four-year-old boy is one of the most loving cats we have here, actually he is a bit of a "mummy's boy". He was poorly when he was a kitten and missed the chance to go to a new home like his three siblings, so now we hope it is his turn to find a loving family to move in with.
Still sounding oh so Super
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 24/04/2016
» Synth-pop veterans the Pet Shop Boys pick up where they left off three years ago, luxuriating in the glittery sparkle of a disco ball.
What we do in the shadows
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 24/04/2016
» Violeta Anselmi likes plants, but the only place she can grow them is her balcony. The problem is that it does not get direct sunlight, for it is shaded most of the time. "Up to now, we have been unsuccessful in keeping our potted plants alive," she wrote.