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The land of missed opportunity
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/03/2014
» ‘I never felt at home in Thailand. I always stood out in the crowd,” says Brian, a Thai national who prefers to use a pseudonym. “I was outspoken, determined and confident. From my experience, those personality traits are not acceptable here. I always told myself that I would take the first chance to leave.”
Living every parent's nightmare
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/01/2014
» Eight years ago, Soraya Dankuakoon lived through the nightmare every parent dreads when her youngest son went missing while playing with a friend outside the family home.
Skimming off the cream
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/11/2013
» As his accomplice keeps watch, the scam artist moves towards an ATM early in the morning on a busy road off Sukhumvit. He quickly takes a metallic numeric keypad from his rucksack and fits it over the machine's keypad. The keypad has double-sided sticky tape on the back and fixes firmly on top.
Murder in murky waters
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/11/2013
» Most of the crew were playing cards when the call came out that they were under attack. A speed-boat with six pirates intercepted the Sathaporn Wattana in waters off Pattani's Nong Chik district. They struck in broad daylight on Oct 2, and seven of the eight-member crew stood no chance. The eighth was an inside man, working with the pirates on a three-month criminal operation to steal some of the large amounts of cash washing over the southern Gulf of Thailand.
Breezing through the old town
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/11/2013
» Gliding around on a bicycle has always been the traditional way to explore Chiang Mai, but a new tour operator is offering another two-wheel option for sightseeing in the old town that's innovative and pollution-free.
Dates with destiny
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/11/2013
» Farmer Wiroj Sakulpan, 50, was unsure about taking out a loan to get into date palm growing, but put his apprehension aside when he believed it was a royal project.
Manners lost in translation
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/10/2013
» Piles of animal bones lie scattered across the table, picked clean and thoughtlessly discarded by diners.
Sex workers 'help to reduce rape'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/09/2013
» The head of Bangkok's Children and Women's Protection Unit has defended the role of prostitutes in society, saying their work helps reduce the number of sex attacks.
Wirapol 'will return to face law next year'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 22/09/2013
» Defrocked monk Wirapol Sukphol is likely to return to Thailand to surrender on fraud and sex charges next year, his supporters say.
Doctor admits he made crucial errors in natnaree autopsy
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/08/2013
» The doctor who performed the autopsy on a Koh Samui nursing assistant found hanging in her rented home last year has admitted he was inexperienced and made several crucial mistakes.