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Lunlabelle case unmasks dark secret in Thai society
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 28/09/2019
» As investigators probe the death of young model-for-hire Thitima Noraphanpiphat, more is being revealed about the murky world of this service industry, including illicit drug use and commercial sex.
Same old politics, stuck on repeat
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/06/2019
» When thinking about vicious cycles in Thai politics, most -- if not all -- people think about military coups and political interventions by the men in green which have occurred twice since 2006. Fledgling attempts at reviving democracy are set back when the army stages another coup.
Piecing shattered lives back together
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 08/12/2018
» A coalition of Buddhist organisations, which provides victims with tangible aid as well as spiritual remedies, is helping alleviate suffering caused by natural disasters and personal traumas.
Humanity wins day after tsunami ruin
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 03/11/2018
» The catastrophic Dec 26 tsunami 14 years was a turning point in the lives of many, including Maitree Jongkraijug, who has been on a journey of self-discovery ever since.
PM denies Pattaya shenanigans
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 27/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has dismissed claims Phalang Chon Party leader Sontaya Kunplome's appointment as mayor of Pattaya is a political ploy to ensure his return as premier.
It's easy being green, even in Map Ta Phut
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 08/09/2018
» News of chemical leaks and pollution caused by industrial plants has tarnished the reputation of the industrial sector. Factories are often demonised as the destroyers of the environment and livelihoods of local people.
Regime cultivating 'allies' in Northeast
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 08/05/2018
» The regime is out to court politicians in the Northeast during a two-day cabinet trip as it has made big promises to inject massive development funds into the region, political sources note.
Smart vineyard, finer wine
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 21/04/2018
» The technology-driven smart farming concept has been adopted by at least one Thai family that has invested in a winery -- a business turf not many Thais have ventured into -- which has raised the impact of their homegrown GranMonte label on the world market.
From mayhem reigning to Project Peace
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 17/03/2018
» The insurgent-led violence in the far South has entered its 14th year and even though there is no clear end in sight, locals should not put their lives on hold, according to Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, the mayor of Yala province.
Caring to make up for lost time
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 24/02/2018
» The life of a woman in her mid-30s who held a management position at a world-renowned cosmetics company changed suddenly after her father suffered acute heart failure.