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    Cutting through the haze

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/12/2017

    » By the end of the year, the northern provinces of Thailand will be put on high alert for summer haze. The conditions from February to April are dry, increasing the risk of wildfires. But it's also the period when farmers light fires to clear their land for crop cultivation -- flames which could spread into forest areas, sending up haze and acting as a huge source of carbon emission.

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    Where the rubber meets the road

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2017

    » When one considers the life of a farmer, perhaps they picture peaceful, slow-paced living on a pretty rural property. But for many farmers, this serene image rests at odds with the daily struggles that they face.

  • THAILAND

    Mind your language

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/03/2017

    » An ensemble of traditional musicians begins to play. The treble sound of the oboe gets louder. Drum rolls accompany a steady rhythm of cymbals. A male singer croons in an unfamiliar dialect, "Oh, Ga Nobe Ting Tong ..."

  • THAILAND

    Against the flow

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/01/2017

    » From the urban office worker to the village boatman, many people's lives are changing -- for better or for worse -- with the growing influence of China in the Mekong region. This situation has produced a mixed set of reactions.

  • THAILAND

    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.

  • THAILAND

    Changing their stripes

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/10/2016

    » In the corner of a hall at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, performance artist and writer Jittima Pholsawek invites five audience members to join her for a meal during her evening show.

  • THAILAND

    Power play tackles hearts and minds

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/08/2016

    » When Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding announced it was partnering the Chinese in a nuclear power project, it offered a rare opportunity for Thai technicians to get first-hand experience of the construction of a nuclear plant.

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