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Long fight against a hidden killer
Spectrum, Published on 07/01/2018
» The conflict may be over, but the danger lives on. Landmines left by insurgents and government forces have contaminated Thailand for more than four decades. Buried just beneath the surface, these weapons are designed to kill and injure those who misstep. They hide just off of well-worn paths, in fields, forests and sometimes dangerously close to places people call home.
Pipe dream 4.0? Thailand labours to fill in skills gap
Business, Published on 20/07/2017
» Thailand's Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin poses a rhetorical question: Would people prefer an electric car developed in the Southeast Asian nation, or one made by Tesla Inc.?
Army chief: Landmines not ours
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2013
» The landmine that injured three rangers of the Suranaree Taskforce near the Cambodian border in Surin province on Tuesday did not belong to the Thai army, Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday.
It's easy being green
Spectrum, Published on 12/08/2012
» Anurug Ruangrob, Somporn Panyasatienpong and Wiroj Suksasunee all share a passion _ they gave up the hectic, polluted city life to become farmers of organic crops.
Tiny charms hold major powers in eyes of ever growing faithful
Spectrum, Published on 15/07/2012
» A hundred small gold-painted terracotta figurines depicting little boys in traditional Thai costumes are brought in by temple staff who busily line them up in front of the old revered monk Luang Pou Yaem for a blessing ceremony.
A loathing that fomented for decades
Spectrum, Published on 17/06/2012
» When photographer Suthep Kristasanawarin arrived in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar almost two years ago, he sensed tension in the relatively peaceful town of Sittwe, the state capital.
Danger with every step
Spectrum, Published on 27/05/2012
» Chamroon Pengpit, 45, still vividly remembers the saddest day of his life _ the day he lost his leg.
Therapy sees Parkinson's sufferers dancing away symptoms
Spectrum, Published on 29/04/2012
» When Surang Janyasing was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease five years ago she was devastated. The 55-year-old mid-ranking police officer knew that the disease cannot be cured, and that she would be on medication for the rest of her life, with the probability of deteriorating health.
Enterprising collectors find trash means cash
Spectrum, Published on 15/04/2012
» 'Junk is gold," Somthai Wongcharoen says.