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A zipline to calamity
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/01/2017
» The 2015 summer holidays of an American family took a tragic turn with an adventure park accident in Chiang Mai. What was meant to be a fun and carefree family experience abruptly turned into an ordeal involving the mother's loss of sight in one eye.
The Donald Trumps His Opponents
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» The biggest political upset of the year was pulled off by Donald J Trump. The billionaire businessman-cum-reality TV star won the US election in a historic vote on Nov 8. The move seemed unthinkable to many when the president-elect first put his name in the running.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
Measuring magnitude of Ariya's success
Sports, Published on 27/11/2016
» Hard work rarely goes unrewarded and in the case of Thailand's newest sporting darling Ariya Jutanugarn, it has paid off in a pretty handsome manner.
What happened to my dead brother?
Spectrum, Published on 27/11/2016
» James Hughes was found dead in a Hua Hin hotel room on Sept 6 after having disappeared on Aug 5. He was 58 and his cause of death was given as "circulatory failure". But when brother David Hughes received an autopsy report a month later, he was convinced that something major was being covered up.
President-elect Trump: the man who tapped into American anger
AFP, Published on 09/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - When Donald Trump glided down an escalator in Trump Tower in June 2015 with his wife Melania and announced his bid for the White House, he was probably the only one in the room who thought he could win.
Thaksin: A Trump trailblazer
Published on 07/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - If Donald Trump wins the White House on Tuesday (Wednesday, Thailand time), he'll become America's first billionaire businessman to serve as president. But he'll be following in the footsteps of other moguls who have jumped into the political fray elsewhere in the world.
Trump may be the man for an increasingly dictatorial region
Spectrum, Published on 06/11/2016
» Donald Trump may have greater appeal to Thailand and other Southeast Asian governments because of the history of authoritarian leadership in the region and the rise of political strongmen around the world, experts say.
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
Moments of record
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/10/2016
» The film fades and has scratches, but the persistence of history is strong. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture and Thai Film Archive (Public Organisation) registered 25 film items into the National Heritage list for audiovisual conservation and future reference. In November and December, the Archive will host screenings of some of the newly inducted titles.