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The Dawei development dream left high and dry
Spectrum, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/03/2017
» Over a decade ago, the Myaung Pyo creek in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region was clean and crystal clear -- a steady, trickling life source. The creek, running alongside a stretch of lush farmland, was relied on by villagers for various daily tasks such as watering crops.
Behind the wall
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 05/04/2016
» Last Monday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) put up an eviction notice at the Mahakan Fort community. City Hall has set an April 30 deadline for residents to relocate from their 200-year-old quarters, a culmination of a long dispute between the authorities and villagers. The BMA's plan is to turn the area into a public park. Meanwhile residents, conservationists and a few architects argue that people should be part of living history, and the plan to drive locals out will destroy the character of the city.
An uncommon village
Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 12/03/2016
» Flooded with shops and restaurants, Thong Lor is one of the most prosperous neighbourhoods in Bangkok. There is hardly nothing you cannot get there. But Vicharee and Varatt Vichit-Vadakan, siblings who have spent their lives hanging around this area, can still discover a jigsaw piece this neighbourhood is missing.
A life taken for granted
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/03/2016
» For many people, 400 baht doesn't seem like a huge amount of money. But for Apinya Sattarum, this amount makes a huge difference in her life as a 27-year-old mother.
Created for a better world
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 22/02/2016
» The capital of Sweden recently played host to Stockholm Design Week, which was held from Feb 8-14. Dating back to 2002, the week allowed design enthusiasts to hop freely from place to place in as many showrooms in different venues across the city showcasing their objets d'art.
Retro grade
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 09/12/2015
» Charoen Krung Road, Thailand's first road completed in 1864, was once a hub of prosperity, rich with money, culture and diversity. Now in 2015, the road that runs past the Old City, along the river all the way to Thanon Tok, has enjoyed an urban revival. Once home to expats, embassies, religious and ethnic communities and shophouses, the road and its many sois have now been enlivened by a younger vibe, from Maitri Chit Road near Yaowarat (Chinatown) to the galleries in mid-Charoen Krung.
Stronger together
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 18/11/2015
» Bangkok hosts the One Young World Summit from today until Saturday, with over 1,300 delegates from around the world. We talk to the young Thai leaders who will join the conference to propose their ideas on how to make the world a better place.