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'Sin City' races NCPO to clean up its act
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Pattaya officials are racing to clean up the resort's beaches and vice spots to try to shake off the "sin city" tag and prevent the military stepping in as they have done in Phuket and Hua Hin.
Life on the streets gets tougher for ladyboys
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Ladyboy prostitute Gam is used to being arrested, paying a fine to police for soliciting, and then being released almost immediately to continue her work.
Chinese tourists in class of their own in Chiang Mai
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/03/2014
» Chiang Mai University will this week start charging tourists to visit its campus after a series of bizarre incidents in recent weeks involving Chinese visitors who have swamped its grounds.
Support bleeds away from the heartland
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/01/2014
» In the middle of nowhere _ near a pond surrounded by jungle and bamboo _ four men in a distant corner of Udon Thani gather every evening after working in the fields.
Gang war theory in bomb blast
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/06/2013
» Workers and residents near Ramkhamhaeng Soi 43/1 where a bomb exploded a week ago say the incident may have been the result of a dispute between officials and local mafia gangs who extort money from street vendors.
Bangkok's bargain hunters snap up Low-Cost gold
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 21/04/2013
» Despite its price falling more than 10% in just two days earlier this month, demand for gold in Bangkok is on the up, as small-scale investors clamour to snap up a bargain.
Police CCTV 'Eyes in the sky' keep watch on party zones
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 20/01/2013
» Police are using CCTV cameras in Bangkok's entertainment districts and giving bouncers martial arts training as part of a campaign to ensure safety.