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Transgenders happy to come out from the shadows
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2017
» For centuries in the Land of Smiles, men with an outwardly feminine appearance felt offended when they were called "katoey" or "toot" (transvestite). But as time goes by, more gays and transpeople have come out in the public spotlight than ever before.
Beyond camels
Life, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/02/2017
» We have heard that women are strongly cautioned not to travel alone in India. We've heard ominous warnings and deep-seated prejudices, and of course, not all of them have grounds. I spent three years as a student in Mysore, Karnataka in southern India, and many people often questioned if I was afraid being there by myself -- they even used the word "rape", a broad generalisation of a country based on a few headlines.
Horse race operator demands lower taxes
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/04/2016
» A major horse racing operator is calling on the government to reduce taxes on earnings from horse racing by at least 10%, to be on par with other sports.
Shrimp shed owners deny worker abuse
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 31/12/2015
» SAMUT SAKHON: External shrimp-peeling shed owners in Samut Sakhon have denied claims made in a recent Associated Press (AP) report about labour abuses in their businesses.
Major fish markets back in business
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/07/2015
» Major fishing markets in Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon have resumed operations after licensed fishing boats returned to the sea.