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One born every minute
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 30/04/2017
» Purapat Somyanarong, a business owner from Rayong, is always looking for new ways to invest his money. Although the 45-year-old entrepreneur is not a multimillionaire, he always seems to be able to find money to invest in anything that sounds like a good deal.
Barcelona beyond imagination
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 30/04/2017
» Arnold Toynbee once famously said "See Angkor Wat and die". The statement by the British historian refers to the overwhelming beauty of the ancient Cambodian temple complex -- one which he describes as being a sight so awe-inspiring, it's to die for.
Transcending the front lines
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/04/2017
» When thinking back on her life, Jess can recall some things that she's not proud of. But of all her the bad experiences, there is one that stands out to her -- one that never fails to make her feel sinful to think about.
Finding the true Northeast
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/01/2017
» When scrolling through my Facebook feed over the holiday season, I see that most of my friends have left the country for a winter break away from their usual scene of busy Bangkok. Family vacations spent at a Hokkaido ski resort, colourful scenes of Christmas lights and displays in London, sunny escapes to Florida -- these images all flood my newsfeed.
A zipline to calamity
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/01/2017
» The 2015 summer holidays of an American family took a tragic turn with an adventure park accident in Chiang Mai. What was meant to be a fun and carefree family experience abruptly turned into an ordeal involving the mother's loss of sight in one eye.
Dogs on a mission
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/01/2017
» After an eight-storey building on Sukhumvit Soi 87 collapsed on Dec 16, four construction workers were stuck underneath the rubble. The rescue teams worked hard to get as many survivors out as possible, but two people were found dead. Last week an additional two workers were found.
Tipping the scales
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 09/10/2016
» 'They are disgusting, they scare me, they hurt with their deadly saliva, and they destroy the trees." These are among the seemingly endless complaints made against water monitor lizards by the many people who use Lumpini Park for workouts and recreation. After extensive complaints, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration decided to remove the "uneasy on the eyes" animal from the park last month.
Gem thieves not so brilliant
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 11/09/2016
» Bangkok's gem fair is the jewel in the crown for regional gangs who see the biannual event as easy pickings, with more than 50 robberies every year.
A new body, the same love
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 10/07/2016
» For a good-looking, middle-aged Australian "bloke", life was going swimmingly for Sydney man Brett Skinner.
Out in the South
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/06/2016
» Mo was born and raised in an isolated Muslim village not far from Pattani city in the South.