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Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
Virtual reality revolution is here, say filmmakers
AFP, Published on 08/12/2016
» PARIS - The first wave of virtual reality cinemas, heralding what their creators claim will be an entertainment revolution, rolls out across the world this month.
Major tech firms team up to curb 'terrorist content'
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - Major US tech firms announced on Monday they would work together to curb the spread of online "terrorist content", responding to pressure from governments around the world.
The woman who decides what wine presidents drink
AFP, Published on 01/12/2016
» PARIS - It came as a shock. But Virginie Routis learned very early that one of the obstacles she was going to have to overcome to become a top wine waiter was sexism.
The heat is on
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/11/2016
» The natural landscape of Southeast Asia has suffered a slew of losses in recent years. As El Nino disrupts world weather patterns, and the region recovers from its worst droughts in decades, Thailand has lost 6.1 million tonnes of agricultural products. That's 15.5 billion baht in gains gone between January 2015 and April 2016.
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
Reading from the same script
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 02/10/2016
» Rohkiyoh Abu recalls the bad experiences in primary school which she hopes her children will never have to face. Referring to her first months in school, the 28-year-old Muslim mother of two from the southern province of Pattani explained, "I could not communicate with the teacher who spoke Thai in the classroom."
The Prince of diplomacy
News, Chananthorn Kamjan, Published on 03/09/2016
» 'Your smooth, timely but firm guidance has had an essential part in the success with the work we have done. I notice even the birds sitting inside the dome stop singing to listen to what you say."
Ariya, Pornanong carry Thai hopes in women's golf
AFP, Published on 16/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Miriam Nagl will hit the first Olympic golf shot by a woman since 1900 on Wednesday while world number one Lydia Ko begins her quest for gold in the final group.
Global warming to cost $2 trillion in lost productivity
Published on 20/07/2016
» JAKARTA - Rising temperatures caused by climate change may cost the world economy over $2 trillion in lost productivity by 2030 as hot weather makes it unbearable to work in some parts of the world, according to UN research published on Tuesday.