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Sex work lures African women to Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/09/2017
» Sea, sand and sun are what most people expect when they come to visit Pattaya. But one thing that makes Sin City so infamous is its wealth of nightlife and entertainment venues. For this beachfront city, the day seems to stretch on endlessly into the wee hours.
Trading up from terror
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/08/2017
» With the ongoing deep South insurgency in Thailand, it's hard to imagine how the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat can start tackling issues like development when the threat of violence still lingers. The sounds of bombs and gunshots are a regular part of people's lives.
Heartbroken dad wants justice
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 09/07/2017
» An ideal family for many people should consist of a father, mother and children who spend time together, love each other and protect one another. Sometimes the family means a single parent taking care of their own children. But for Lisa*, eight, and her brother, Tony*, five, the word "family" does not mean a safe and healthy environment.
Bordering on a bootleg crisis
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/06/2017
» On a day of heavy downpour, Rapiphat was starting his morning by cleaning the front of his one-storey shophouse that sells construction equipment in Trat province. Afterwards, while sipping coffee at the kitchen table, he spotted a truck hurtling along the road coming from the Cambodian border towards Trat town at high speed. That's when his otherwise normal morning took a turn.
Cry of the tiger
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/04/2016
» Chatraporn "Jang" Tamthong spends her working day caring for the dozens of tigers she has raised by hand.
Sitting pretty: The naked truth behind motor show models
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/04/2016
» Ladapa Ratchataamonchot first tried breaking into the entertainment industry in university, travelling to Bangkok during her holidays in search of part-time work.
A bridge too far in campaign to tame the wild 'vanz boys'
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 27/03/2016
» Keng, 21, spends the week tuning and cleaning his bike — he has to make sure it’s ready to race.
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/01/2016
» ‘Rise and shine my girl, it’s time to wake up,” Prince whispers to her daughter, as they lay next to each other on the bed. After taking a shower, Prince cleans Nong Reaksap’s face, brushes her hair into ponytails and gives her a bottle of milk and a piece of bread to eat.
Get yourself on a lucky streak
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 22/11/2015
» Belief in ngo heng, or how your facial features determine your fate in life, is widespread among Thai people of Chinese heritage. But it’s hardly the only superstition relating to luck in a country where everything from the day you were born to the letters in your name are thought to have a bearing on the path your life takes. Here are some of the things that could put you on the right track, or set you off course.
Breaking a deadly cycle
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/05/2015
» Like many Bangkok office employees, Amornthep Chuenchailek commutes to work by car. But twice a week, the 36 year old gets together with a few cyclist friends to ride the popular “Choc Ville” route on Ratchada-Ram Intra Road in the city’s northeast.