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Trading up from terror
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/08/2017
» With the ongoing deep South insurgency in Thailand, it's hard to imagine how the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat can start tackling issues like development when the threat of violence still lingers. The sounds of bombs and gunshots are a regular part of people's lives.
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Tale of the tape
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/05/2016
» For a 25-year-old self-identified katoey like Tetay, there's nothing more important than having the perfect female appearance when dressing as a woman. In daily life, Tetay dresses as a stylish man, while attending parties or special functions means he dresses as a glamorous woman.
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Picking up the pieces after Dhaka attack
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 10/07/2016
» The owner of the Dhaka cafe in Bangladesh where 20 hostages were killed by terrorists last week has promised to bring surviving staff to work at his eatery in Bangkok.
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Finding her voice
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/05/2018
» After making history for being the first female to be crowned on Thailand: The Star Season 4 -- one of the country's most popular reality singing contests -- Wichayanee "Gam" Piaklin's life was turned completely upside down.
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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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Law cops out on transgender rights in Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 20/08/2017
» After a long night performing at one of Pattaya's most famous cabaret shows, Aom only wanted a good rest. The 35-year-old cabaret performer left work at 1am without pausing to remove her make-up. Mounting her motorcycle, she decided to go home via Pattaya Beach Road, a stretch known as a hangout for transgender sex workers and heavily patrolled by police.
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Close to home: Big C blasts unsettle lives and security
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 28/05/2017
» It was going to be a fun afternoon for Nurshafiqa Surorayo, a four-year-old Pattani girl reuniting with her uncle Abdul. After several months of working in Malaysia, he was returning to Pattani to see family. He decided to take his niece and nephew out for lunch followed by a trip to the only shopping mall in town, Big C, for ice cream.
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Bordering on a bootleg crisis
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/06/2017
» On a day of heavy downpour, Rapiphat was starting his morning by cleaning the front of his one-storey shophouse that sells construction equipment in Trat province. Afterwards, while sipping coffee at the kitchen table, he spotted a truck hurtling along the road coming from the Cambodian border towards Trat town at high speed. That's when his otherwise normal morning took a turn.
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Barcelona beyond imagination
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 30/04/2017
» Arnold Toynbee once famously said "See Angkor Wat and die". The statement by the British historian refers to the overwhelming beauty of the ancient Cambodian temple complex -- one which he describes as being a sight so awe-inspiring, it's to die for.
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Transcending the front lines
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/04/2017
» When thinking back on her life, Jess can recall some things that she's not proud of. But of all her the bad experiences, there is one that stands out to her -- one that never fails to make her feel sinful to think about.
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