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Academics slam lack of details for Sino-Thai railway project
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 23/06/2017
» Academics have expressed concerns that there is no paper-based evidence to determine the feasibility of the controversial Sino-Thai high-speed train project other than what media have reported.
Fatal attraction: falling for a killer news story
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 11/06/2017
» For criminal suspect Preeyanuch "Preaw" Nonwangchai, being the star of a high-profile murder case has landed her more publicity than punishment. For the past two weeks, the 24-year-old's face has been seen on the front page of every newspaper and every TV channel in Thailand. People's attention has been held rapt by the young woman who allegedly killed and dismembered her victim in a viral criminal case.
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.
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.
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/01/2016
» ‘Rise and shine my girl, it’s time to wake up,” Prince whispers to her daughter, as they lay next to each other on the bed. After taking a shower, Prince cleans Nong Reaksap’s face, brushes her hair into ponytails and gives her a bottle of milk and a piece of bread to eat.
As cultures come together, it's all in bad spirits
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/01/2016
» When Benjawan Singthuean moved into her new home in Phnom Penh after her husband transferred from Thailand for work, the 36 year old didn’t know much about the area.
Siam Square: Hi-so and now oh so high-priced
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/01/2016
» Back in the 1970s, every denim-clad Thai hipster knew about Siam Square. As the country was embracing modernity, it was a hub for film, fashion, beauty products and fine dining.
Expert warns antibiotic misuse could turn deadly
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/11/2015
» Up to 38,000 Thais could be dying from antibiotic-resistant bacteria annually because of overprescription and the prevalence of the drugs in food and the water supply, research has found.
When an underdog has his day
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/07/2015
» I have a confession to make. I am a Rajabhat graduate, and proud of it. I am also a journalist at the Bangkok Post, one of the leading English-language newspapers in the region. With the stigma that most of society attaches to graduates of any Rajabhat university, I have been an underdog for the majority of my career.
The school that time forgot
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/02/2015
» A typical walk along Sukhumvit Road takes you into the bustling heart of Bangkok, past high-rise buildings and construction sites, where towering structures spring up like mushrooms.