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Pride on show as Lion Tail Ben raises himself from the pack
Spectrum, John Rogerson, Published on 10/07/2016
» He's the slum kid who once boasted, "I can write my own name." And he learned how to spell. That was a while ago, when he was six. He's 20 now, and his aptitude and fine penmanship served him well during the 18 months he served in juvenile prison. He'd pen letters for prisoners and guards -- a skill and a favour earning him "an edge" in a place where edges save you.
Bangkok makeover on its way
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2016
» Bangkok is taking another step toward its ideal look as the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC) has drawn up another bold plan to preserve three original neighbourhoods in Bangkok, citing they have historical and cultural value and unique identities.
Slave labourer fights back
Spectrum, Published on 26/06/2016
» Keo Rotha is sitting in his small brick house in a quiet village in Cambodia's Pursat province, surrounded by coconut trees and a bamboo fence, looking at his old phone.
Picking up speed in a push for boat safety
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/06/2016
» Despite the recent spate of speedboat accidents to hit the Thai tourism industry, Chinese tourist Ma Che has no qualms about taking a day trip from Pattaya to Koh Lan.
Tragedy of a street kid success
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 29/05/2016
» Why tell this story? Why take the effort to try and remember an 18-year-old street kid who drowned in the Chao Phraya River, half snockered on drugs? So, even though dying and drowning were the last things from his mind, drown he did, die he did. And it was kind of his own fault.
Making megabucks from trips to Mecca
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/05/2016
» Like all Muslims, Lukman Baik has been looking forward to the once-in-a-lifetime hajj pilgrimage. Despite being a mandatory religious duty provided one is physically and financially capable, Mr Lukman has been trying hard to save money for the trip. For the 35-year-old rubber farmer, doing so has been difficult, especially at a time when Thailand is struggling with falling rubber prices.
Doing a dance with his princely status
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 01/05/2016
» Karandeep Singh Sahib became an instant celebrity after local media publicised the visit of "the Prince of Dholpur" to Thailand.
Pimp my rickshaw: Indonesian karaoke goes mobile
AFP, Published on 21/04/2016
» DEPOK, INDONESIA - An Indonesian rickshaw fitted with a karaoke machine blasts out loud music next to a row of food stalls, as revellers sing and dance enthusiastically nearby.
Dads' diary: The fight to keep a young family whole
Spectrum, Published on 03/04/2016
» It was supposed to be a three-week visit to witness the birth of their daughter. Instead, American Gordon Lake and his Spanish husband Manuel Valero have been trapped in Thailand for the past 14 months, locked in a desperate battle for custody of their child.
World considers a Trump presidency, and many shudder
Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2016
» BRUSSELS -- Following Donald Trump's breathtaking string of Super Tuesday victories, politicians, editorial writers and ordinary people worldwide were coming to grips Wednesday with the growing possibility the brash New York billionaire might become America's next president -- a thought that aroused widespread befuddlement and a good deal of horror.