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Stockholm syndrome
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/12/2017
» 'In 50 metres, turn right," my smartphone's navigation app says. According to the app, after turning the corner, I'll arrive at one of Stockholm's most iconic spots -- Gamla Stan, or the Old Town area.
Flood control to shore up Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/10/2017
» As a Pattaya native, Noppinun "Nu" Sangthong, a 47-year-old owner of a souvenir shop on Beach Road, has seen virtually everything -- from the behaviour of crazy drunken sex tourists to transgender thieves with tricks up their sleeves.
Trading up from terror
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/08/2017
» With the ongoing deep South insurgency in Thailand, it's hard to imagine how the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat can start tackling issues like development when the threat of violence still lingers. The sounds of bombs and gunshots are a regular part of people's lives.
Little person, grand design
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/06/2017
» Think back to when you were seven years old -- do you remember what you used to do for fun? Some may have spent their days playing with their favourite toys. Some may have attended dance class, or kept busy convincing themselves that their imaginary friends were indeed real.
Finding the true Northeast
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/01/2017
» When scrolling through my Facebook feed over the holiday season, I see that most of my friends have left the country for a winter break away from their usual scene of busy Bangkok. Family vacations spent at a Hokkaido ski resort, colourful scenes of Christmas lights and displays in London, sunny escapes to Florida -- these images all flood my newsfeed.
The rice man cometh
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/11/2016
» Born and raised in the rice-growing centre of Surin, Maytar Kochai, 52, is certain he knows about two things — the prized Hom Mali grain and poverty.
Levelling the field
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 04/09/2016
» After teaching at a deaf school in Nakhon Pathom for four years, Piyoros Pootao wanted something to make his students dream bigger. As a computer teacher, his first idea was to train his students in computer programming. This way, he could send them to regional competitions, give them a useful skill and develop the school's reputational edge. But he changed his plans following a conversation with one of his students.
Back in his mother's embrace
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/08/2016
» 'I love you and I'll miss you mum," were the final words Sam said to his mother Lek* before he left Thailand eight years ago aged just seven. It was a heartbreaking moment for Lek having to send her only son to another country and an unknown future.
Women play the ball, not the men, in fight for their rights
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/07/2016
» Toward the end of last year, a crowd of men at a small public field in Pattani stood dumbstruck as they witnessed an unusual spectacle. Their eyes were fixed on the 10 players who had turned out for a football training session -- dressed in long sleeves and hijabs.
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.