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Fighting for Islam's moderate voice
Life, Published on 23/02/2015
» The world is aghast at the acts of terrorism committed by Islamic State (ISIS). Videos and images showing their hideous, violent crimes have been watched and shared widely in the past months. Hatred and sadness are felt across continents. And as the flames of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris are still burning, Muslims around the world find themselves having to answer hard questions: Is Islam a religion of violence? How much is the religion the cause of all this?
Huge task ahead for Asean Community
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 01/01/2015
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has a huge task ahead as it pulls its member nations together to form the Asean Community by this time next year, says Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
The Rescue Pilot
Spectrum, Published on 28/12/2014
» Captain Tanate Teerachaitanyasak had no idea how destructive a tsunami could be when the call came from his navy superiors cancelling his weekend leave.
People's voices, including hers
News, Published on 23/11/2014
» Veteran TV journalist Nattaya Waewweerakoupt has been reporting on social conflicts, especially in rural communities, for decades.
Do you find this charm offensive?
Spectrum, Published on 23/11/2014
» Celebrities Jakkaphan Kansompot and Jakkapong Kansompot are proud of their massive collection of "Kuman Thong", or baby amulets.
South of Bangkok, supply leads demand
Spectrum, Published on 14/09/2014
» Property markets throughout Thailand were affected to varying degrees by political turbulence and economic stagnation for many months leading up to the coup in May. And while slight growth was still seen in Cha-am, Hua Hin and Pranburi during the crisis, the focus now is on absorbing the substantial supply that is coming onto the market after several years of heavy activity.
A village haunted by superstition
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/09/2014
» More than 10 years ago a village in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon made headlines as the home of Thailand's most feared ghosts, known as phi pob, but these days the evil spirits appear to have simply vanished.
The man who survived HIV
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/08/2014
» When Non was diagnosed HIV positive in 1996, he thought his chances of survival were bleak.
Brown and out? Black family in land of stares
Spectrum, Published on 14/07/2013
» A motorcycle taxi driver slips off the bike he had been perched on at the mouth of a soi. A tuk-tuk driver rear-ends a car stopped at a red light. A lady walks straight into a lift door.
Seduction of the sea drives Hua Hin condominium surge
Spectrum, Published on 14/07/2013
» More than 4,500 new condominium units were launched in Hua Hin in the first half of this year alone, bringing total supply to 22,619 units. On the demand side, sales rose to 52% of new units launched, from 49% the previous year. The Hua Hin condominium market is destined to grow further, given favourable factors including the government's increased promotion of the city and Cha-am as seaside resort destinations for foreigners, and plans for a high-speed rail line and Motorway Route 8 to make travel from Bangkok faster.