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The sex workers embraced by the wrong arms of the law
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/07/2016
» Strolling around downtown Udon Thani, visitors quickly gain the impression it is not much different from other major cities in Thailand. The locals are genuinely friendly and the streetscape consists of the usual food stalls, mega shopping malls and night market, adding a big-city vibe to the culturally rich northeastern hub.
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Secret sanctum helps abbot take refuge
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/06/2016
» Wat Phra Dhammakaya bills itself as a place where devotees can escape the troubles of the outside world. It's a philosophy the temple's controversial abbot, facing arrest on money laundering charges, appears to have taken quite literally.
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Stockholm syndrome
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/12/2017
» 'In 50 metres, turn right," my smartphone's navigation app says. According to the app, after turning the corner, I'll arrive at one of Stockholm's most iconic spots -- Gamla Stan, or the Old Town area.
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Model Citizen
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/11/2017
» When Phajaranat "Mimi Tao" Nobantao, 24, bought a flight to the United States, she initially intended to go as a tourist. She was planning to meet a friend of hers based in Maryland, but after some talks the two decided to meet in New York City instead. Mimi was excited to see the city's most iconic spots and get a feel for a place she had long dreamed about -- she had often thought about what it would be like to make it big in the Big Apple.
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Mother embroiled in bitter child custody battle denies sexual molestation claims
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/09/2017
» After an ongoing battle between a Frenchman and a Chinese woman over custody of their two children, the bitter episode is still raging.
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The coin-swallowing turtle weighed down by good will
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/03/2017
» Merit-making is integral to Buddhist tradition. In this belief system, practising good deeds in daily life increases one's chances of getting into heaven and enjoying a blissful afterlife.
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No sex please, we're Thai
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/02/2017
» It started off as nothing more than a small fishing village on the Gulf of Thailand. Its long sweeping bay was dotted with a few boats and shacks where the villagers lived. Then a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at a military base in Nakhon Ratchasima were driven to Pattaya on June 29, 1959, for a week of rest and relaxation (R&R). They rented several houses at the southern end of the beach from a prominent local, Luang Sunthorn, thus opening a Pandora's box for this sleepy fishing village.
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The simple life
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/12/2016
» Ever since Jon Jandai was young, he was taught that the only way to be successful was to go to Bangkok to work. When success is often measured by money, he felt there was no other option for him if he wanted to get rich. He made his way to the capital when he was 18.
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Like a version
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/02/2016
» After missing the concert of a lifetime four years ago, Boom promised herself she wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to see the star she loves again. As soon as she discovered Madonna was performing at San Jose, not too far from where she lives in San Francisco, Boom withdrew US$150 (5,300 baht) from her savings to buy a concert ticket.
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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.
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