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The Fisherman
Spectrum, Published on 28/12/2014
» Wimon Thongthae stood on his gently rocking longtail boat gazing at the cloudless sky, the cool December breeze blowing on his face.
Killer elephants drive locals from their homes
Spectrum, Published on 05/10/2014
» The village of Thabyu sits at the foot of the Pegu mountain range, more than 100km north of Yangon. Although it is called a village, the settlement these days consists of only four huts and a monastery. Of the four huts, only one is occupied, giving Thabyu the feel of a ghost town.
Lawless culture takes its toll
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/04/2014
» At the age of 20, Prasom Suksawaeng thought he had a long and happy life ahead. He was born into a warm, loving family; he went to a good university; he felt that nothing could go wrong for him.
Breathing easier in bangkok _ Part III
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 02/02/2014
» Over the past couple of weeks we have been examining the legislative and public policy changes from the early 1990s to today that have together resulted in the improvement in Bangkok's air quality. However, more still needs to be done to bring Bangkok's air quality up to par with the rest of Thailand and to reach the standards being set by cities like Tokyo and Singapore.
Breathing easier in bangkok _ Part II
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 26/01/2014
» Last week we began our series on the reasons for the dramatic improvement in Bangkok's air quality in the past 20 years. The capital serves as a model for other mega cities throughout the region because it has taken a multi-pronged approach to tackling air pollution; an approach rooted in the adoption of the increasingly stringent emissions standards set forth by the European Union for its own citizens.
Vanz Boys _ illegal street racers riding for girls and glory
Spectrum, Published on 09/12/2012
» "Even though we try to avoid the police they are part of the thrill," says 22-year-old motorcycle street racer Aod.