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Seeking treatment for bill shock
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/07/2016
» When Nancy Cuevas Guzman came to Thailand for abdominal and arm liposuction, she initially intended to have the surgery at Bangkok Hospital, which provided an estimate of 280,000 baht using the Body Tite technique.
An activist battles from exile
Spectrum, Published on 12/06/2016
» Areng Valley is located in an area of the Cardamom Mountains of southwestern Cambodia, in Koh Kong province.
Push for legalisation reaches new highs
Spectrum, Published on 08/05/2016
» 'Can I hear it from the ganja lovers in the house?" yelled Sutipong "Junior" Tanakoset, lead singer of the underground reggae band Rastafah 4E. A roar of cheers from the crowd of more than 1,300 erupted in reply.
Waves of fear over phone tower claims
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/03/2016
» ‘Radio waves from cell phone towers are not as harmful as you think” has become the official government tagline. It’s heard on radio spots, published in leaflets and banners on song thaew vehicles, as well as printed on billboards in front of schools and government buildings.
Cambodia’s young seek change as demographics shift
New York Times, Published on 19/02/2016
» PHNOM PENH -- Thy Sovantha, Cambodia’s youngest political star, is still seething.
'Myanmar town' in fear as torture follows murder
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/12/2015
» Single-storey shophouses advertised for rent are now common in what was once a packed Myanmar community in Ranong's Muang district. Some families have left their belongings -- including a bicycle, in one instance -- as if in a hurry to leave the country.
Drone enthusiasts' aspirations soar in Myanmar
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» YANGON - In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams.
Many faces of dissent
Spectrum, Published on 08/11/2015
» In a dining room in Queens, New York, Thai journalist Jom Petchpradab sits at a table loaded with Chinese food, juggling conversations on dog grooming and political exile. Next to him, an iPhone dangles from a charging cord plugged into the ceiling.
A league of their own
Spectrum, Published on 16/08/2015
» Earlier this month, the top two teams in Thailand’s Premier League, Muangthong United and Buriram United, kicked off the second half of their season with one of the best matches this year. The exciting game ended in a stalemate at 2-2, but it promised more excitement ahead in the professional Thai football season.
Finding dignity in death
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/07/2015
» Sixty-year-old Sukjai* lies on a raised hospital bed, her stomach bloated as if she was several months pregnant.