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Fleeing Rohingya at the mercy of a smuggling network greased by graft
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/01/2013
» For desperate Rohingya arrested in Thai territory, hope for the future can rest simply with how much money they have to pay off local officials and human traffickers. The prospects are dire for those without the required cash _ being sold into slavery is commonplace.
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Harbour for Rohingya or stop on way to hell?
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/03/2013
» For thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state, the sleepy fishing village of Ban Hin Lat is the first port of call on their difficult quest to find better lives.
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Young lives for sale
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/06/2014
» When Fil's mother brought him from Cambodian as a 10-year-old four years ago, her intentions were far from pure — she planned to exploit him as a child beggar around the tourist hotspots of Pattaya.
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You’re just my stereotype
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/07/2014
» Every society has its stereotypes, but one that values class structure and hierarchy arguably has more than others. In Thailand, there are plenty of labels to go around — you’ll probably fit in to one or more.
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A different school of thought
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/09/2014
» 'We don't have a flag ceremony at 8am," Mechai Viravaidya said. "I have learned that children's brains seem to be able to absorb things much better in the morning, so I make them skip the ceremony in the morning and go straight to class.
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BTS ready to demolish station
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/10/2014
» Commuters on the BTS Silom line are likely to face continued congestion and delays until the green light is given to demolish Saphan Taksin station, one of the network's top officials says.
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Girls on film
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/01/2015
» From the time Patty was a little boy he hankered for the spotlight. He loved being noticed and showing off his talent. “When I grow up, I want to be a star, I want to be famous, I want to make a movie,” Patty recalled of the goal he set for himself all those years ago.
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Amid northern haze, a burning desire for wealth
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/03/2015
» Every day, Sai makes her way to a local fresh market in Chiang Mai’s Omkoi district, where she runs a small stand selling vegetables. For much of the year, it’s the 58-year-old’s sole source of income, bringing in less than 300 baht per day.
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From boyish good looks to all-singing hospital glam girl
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/04/2015
» To the outside world, Pornbuncha “O” Maikanta looks like any ordinary young man.
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Raising the bar
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/06/2015
» Growing up poor and without a father, Somsak “Tu” Khakhuen learned quickly that he would need every ounce of strength and ability to get ahead. His mother, Boonmee Khakhuen, raised Tu and his younger sister Teerada to understand that everyone must do their part to keep the family afloat.
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