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Cinema Paradiso
Life, Published on 13/03/2018
» If you took a peek inside Prince Theatre last year, you would have seen layers of thick dust that covered nearly everything. Piles of garbage were visible in the rundown space inside a small alley in Bang Rak, on Charoen Krung; the century-old building had been neglected for seven years, its walls peeling paint and its gloom palpable following its lowest point as a porn theatre in one of Bangkok's most iconic markets. The box office and torn posters were reminders of its former function.
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Eight cats, 10 dogs and a motley crew
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 26/11/2017
» She's a gentle mum, an Auntie Mum who is now of an auntie age. For 64 years she has lived in our Klong Toey slum. Her name is Pu Glin, a common name from days gone by. It means the fragrant aroma of sweet flowers.
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The night a Bangkok protest turned deadly
Spectrum, Published on 14/05/2017
» 'You don't want to go down there," lamented one colleague. "There's bloody running street battles." It was Monday, May 18, 1992, and peaceful protests on the streets of Bangkok had taken an ominous turn. Military security personnel had opened fire on protesters the previous night, and Thailand's struggle to free itself from a seemingly endless cycle of military dictatorship was rapidly spiralling out of control.
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In mint conditions
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 06/11/2016
» With loose, pulled back hair and a cowboy necklace, Vuthichai Sangngeon looks like a rocker from a previous generation. But behind the free-spirited artistic appearance is a 57 year old responsible for designing millions of coins minted every year.
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The quiet Chinese revolution
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/09/2016
» 'Do you have a passport?" the patrol police bluntly ask a young Chinese man in his early twenties.
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Ancient beads' lasting magic
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/08/2016
» It was made in the prehistoric period, an ancient bead 15cm long, tubular and consisting of black-and-white agate and orange carnelian rock. It was broken in two and buried, separately, with two bodies, perhaps relatives, in what is today the Tha Luang district of Lop Buri.
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Pride on show as Lion Tail Ben raises himself from the pack
Spectrum, John Rogerson, Published on 10/07/2016
» He's the slum kid who once boasted, "I can write my own name." And he learned how to spell. That was a while ago, when he was six. He's 20 now, and his aptitude and fine penmanship served him well during the 18 months he served in juvenile prison. He'd pen letters for prisoners and guards -- a skill and a favour earning him "an edge" in a place where edges save you.
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Ancient artefacts back where they belong
Spectrum, Published on 26/10/2014
» A group of the country's top archaeologists recently went about the painstaking task of examining more than 500 ancient antiquities returned to Thailand. Some of the pottery was placed on shelves, while small ornamental items were wrapped in transparent plastic with handwritten codes to identify the sources of the items.
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In a numbers game, the house always wins
Spectrum, Published on 06/07/2014
» The new Government Lottery Office headquarters on Sanambin Nam Road in Nonthaburi is a gleaming modern glass and concrete monument to the agency’s achievements, complete with a helicopter landing pad on the roof.
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Vanz Boys _ illegal street racers riding for girls and glory
Spectrum, Published on 09/12/2012
» "Even though we try to avoid the police they are part of the thrill," says 22-year-old motorcycle street racer Aod.
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