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Work-hungry robots are chasing your job
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 16/04/2017
» 'The future of work must be inspired by considerations of humanity, social justice and peace. If it is not, we are going to a dark place, we are going to a dangerous place." So said International Labour Organization (ILO) director-general Guy Ryder after a two-day symposium in Switzerland last week.
Transcending the front lines
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/04/2017
» When thinking back on her life, Jess can recall some things that she's not proud of. But of all her the bad experiences, there is one that stands out to her -- one that never fails to make her feel sinful to think about.
A fresh spin on an old form
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/04/2017
» Operating a turntable takes patience and precision. There are several things to consider when handling the decks -- for starters, there is the placing of the needle, or stylus, on the right spot on the record. Then, there is making sure that the surface doesn't get scratched. Regular cleaning is also required to bring out the most optimal sound.
Dignified to the end
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/03/2017
» 'Your mother only has three months left to live." Despite his professional training, Somsak Anupong, a registered nurse at a private hospital in suburban Bangkok, was aghast hearing this heartbreaking news from the doctor.
The coin-swallowing turtle weighed down by good will
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/03/2017
» Merit-making is integral to Buddhist tradition. In this belief system, practising good deeds in daily life increases one's chances of getting into heaven and enjoying a blissful afterlife.
Tied in a knot: the Thai wives who go abroad
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/03/2017
» After 12 years in a bad marriage, Mali, a 33-year-old woman from Kham Ta Kla in Sakon Nakhon, made a bold move that many women from her village would never dream of doing. Getting a divorce bears a heavy stigma in a culture where special emphasis is placed on remaining a virgin before marriage. It's hard to find Thai men interested in dating female divorcees.
No sex please, we're Thai
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/02/2017
» It started off as nothing more than a small fishing village on the Gulf of Thailand. Its long sweeping bay was dotted with a few boats and shacks where the villagers lived. Then a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at a military base in Nakhon Ratchasima were driven to Pattaya on June 29, 1959, for a week of rest and relaxation (R&R). They rented several houses at the southern end of the beach from a prominent local, Luang Sunthorn, thus opening a Pandora's box for this sleepy fishing village.
Fake it till you ace it
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/01/2017
» Weerachai Phutdhawong is a whistleblower. For nearly a decade now, he has helped expose scam networks that sell fake degrees to "certify" unqualified university lecturers.
Fielding his future
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 22/01/2017
» 'All I ever wanted was to play football and own a pair of good football boots," says Suvin, the seven-year-old football sensation, better known among the public as Nong Pee. "The fame and the attention I've got was never my goal."
HIV-tainted canned food 'impossible'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/01/2017
» Rumours that canned food, particularly canned fruit, manufactured in Thailand was contaminated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been dismissed.