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Ready, willing but disabled
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/01/2016
» The thought of leaving home to go about his business always makes Noppadol Wannaborworn frustrated. Not only does he have to deal with Bangkok’s traffic, but the whole city feels like an unfriendly place to a man in a wheelchair.
You can play it for me
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/01/2016
» Morocco was never on my bucket list. When assigned to travel there for work, I knew its location and that Hollywood made a film called Casablanca, but really did not know what to expect.
As cultures come together, it's all in bad spirits
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/01/2016
» When Benjawan Singthuean moved into her new home in Phnom Penh after her husband transferred from Thailand for work, the 36 year old didn’t know much about the area.
The teachers at risk of detention
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/12/2015
» In the halls of higher learning, some academics believe the Thai military is waging a war against teachers who encourage their students to think critically. Attachak Sattayanurak, an economics and political history professor at Chiang Mai University, says the ruling junta is engaging in Orwellian “thought control” and trying to produce a generation of “stupid” students.
The pageant where the babes are happy to be called pigs
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/11/2015
» In a world where beauty is all about attaining “perfection”, Kaewta “Gataew” Chalaem, 22, finds it hard to live it up to mainstream standards. Weighing in at 170 kilogrammes, the XXL girl can’t help but wonder how it feels to be seen as pretty, just for once in her life.
The art of liberation
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/11/2015
» Obsessed by all forms of martial art, Suranun “Tong” Chumtaratorn, 39, has always been enthusiastic about learning new fighting techniques. Swaying left and right, moving forward, turning upside down. Tong was fascinated by the intricate but unfamiliar moves he saw on film while studying in New Zealand in 1997.
When robots rule the world
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/11/2015
» Welcoming weary travellers to the Henn na Hotel in Sasebo, Nagasaki, demure robot receptionists that bow, smile, blink and converse are a sign of what’s to come. Fully staffed by a robotic concierge, cyber porters and automated cleaners, the Japanese hotel is a mechanised wonder.
Fighting like a girl
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/10/2015
» Rose’s perfectly-pencilled eyebrows, red lips and rosy cheeks are nothing unusual for a young ladyboy. With her delicate and feminine manner, she is only a few steps away from being completely female.
The League of extraordinary gentlemen
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/10/2015
» During the week, Thanakorn “Anan” Luengpradit, 44, looks like a typical hard-working family man. He owns a small business fixing windows and wakes early to drop his 15-year-old son Geng off at school. Running his own business, Anan never turns down the chance to earn money, no matter how small or big the projects are.
The new weapon in the fight against HIV
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/10/2015
» Krit spends weekdays in his office on Sathon Road and nights out at a gay club on Silom Soi 2. The 28-year-old is a gym fanatic, and can also be found at one of Bangkok’s most famous gay saunas twice a week.