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East Meets West
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/10/2017
» Street gangs, sassy finger snapping and Puerto Rican girls in whirling skirts -- these are the things that stand out in one's memory from Leonard Bernstein's famous musical West Side Story. Then you have the iconic kiss on the balcony between lead characters Tony and Maria, not to mention the hit songs themselves -- Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, to name a few.
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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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Stars in their eyes
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 23/07/2017
» People who were born with everything necessary to start their lives might have gone through some difficult times. Some may struggle to find a job, a good life or love. But for 31-year-old Poom Nakkwan, his wish is simple enough. It's so simple that no one would think it can be someone's greatest wish. "I just want to be seen, known and recognised," Poom said.
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A new body, the same love
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 10/07/2016
» For a good-looking, middle-aged Australian "bloke", life was going swimmingly for Sydney man Brett Skinner.
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Small distributors screened out of exclusive reel estate
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/06/2016
» Film distributor Thida Plitpholkarnpim knows better than most the struggle to get independent films and documentaries into major cinema chains.
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Street artist 'Alex' defaces his divisive Phuket mural
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/05/2016
» Street artist Alex Face is returning to Phuket Town this weekend to destroy the artwork he created over Songkran as part of a project to celebrate the city winning international recognition.
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Faceto Alex Face
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/05/2016
» Patcharapon "Alex" Tangruen found art school a stressful experience. His head was being filled with art theory he had never contemplated, and he felt he was being dragged away from the simple act of drawing he had shown a gift for since the age of three.
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Bringing controversy into fashion
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 10/04/2016
» He made his name in fashion photography, but Oliviero Toscani has little time for the "stupid people" who enjoy designer labels. Instead, he is much happier in the presence of "real" people.
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As cultures come together, it's all in bad spirits
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/01/2016
» When Benjawan Singthuean moved into her new home in Phnom Penh after her husband transferred from Thailand for work, the 36 year old didn’t know much about the area.
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Change closes in on hidden Chinatown
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/07/2015
» For more than a century, four generations of Usanee Sae-gang’s family have lived on Soi Charoen Chai, off Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown. For half that time, the 70-year-old has been living and working in the same rented shophouse, where she moved after getting married 50 years ago.
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