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Sea gypsies turning the tide
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 12/02/2017
» On Jan 31, the Phuket Provincial Court cleared four sea gypsies accused of unlawfully occupying beachfront land on Phuket's Rawai beach, saying the sea tribe owned the land before the title deed was issued for the property.
Tak traditions being trampled
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 05/02/2017
» Deep in the jungle in the western border district of Mae Sot, elephants roam with their mahouts in a small village called Ban Pu Ter, long known as the elephant community in Tak province.
The Farmer
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 23/10/2016
» Wiwat Salyakamthorn spent years preaching to farmers about why they should adopt a sufficiency philosophy approach, but none listened until he took matters into his own hands.
How ghost chasers make sense of the supernatural
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 31/07/2016
» On any given night, Kapol Thongplub and his camera crew could be chasing after spirits. Holding a portable device to detect unusual energy frequencies, the 49-year-old entertainer visits places believed to be haunted by ghosts.
I’ll meet you near the temple
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 03/04/2016
» Pueng Pung’s life has been determined by war and Thai-Cambodian border politics. Originally from Si Sa Ket province, the 64 year old spent her childhood freely travelling across the border.
Fighting to rule the roost
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 29/11/2015
» With 3.3 million baht on the line, the stakes were high as the two prize fighters entered the ring. Boisterous cheers rang out from the sell-out crowd, who jumped to their feet as the referees signalled for the bout to begin.