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New kettle of fish
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2018
» Santichai Jongkiartkajorn, 64, a farmer in Betong district of Yala province, has lived off rubber for years. He and his family endured harsh conditions over the past few years as rubber prices remained relatively low.
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Campaign for legal kratom use nears goal
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/06/2021
» After being listed as an illegal narcotic for many decades, Thais will finally be allowed to use and own Mitragyna speciosa, also known as kratom, as traditional medicine by August this year.
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EU move fuelling unease among palm oil producers
Spectrum, Published on 28/01/2018
» The livelihood of as many as 300,000 oil palm farmers in Thailand could be in jeopardy after the recent decision by the European Union (EU) to look at ways of banning imports of palm oil biofuel from 2021, industry experts say.
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Melayu Day puts Yala on the map
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/02/2019
» Under the scorching late afternoon sun, hundreds of people packed both sides of the main road in Nakhon Yala municipality, eager to witness one of the main spectacles of the year -- the parade celebrating Melayu Day.
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Worlds apart: Maniq confront modern life
Spectrum, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2018
» A cluster of children from the Maniq ethnic group are doing something their ancestors may have never been able to picture -- watching a TV show.
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A shortcut to convenience and cash
Spectrum, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/03/2018
» Pakdee Tanapura, head of the Thai Canal study team at the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association, argued that because of current congestion in the Malacca Strait, the Thai Canal would provide another channel for ships.
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A forest becomes a battlefield
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/07/2016
» After completing his daily alms one morning in 2014, Phra Yo Kanhawlang went back to the monastery to find a letter offering 200,000 baht in exchange for leaving the forest. The monk was instructed to leave a reply in writing if he was to accept the anonymous offer.
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Sovereign attractions
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/10/2017
» In remembrance of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, it is a good time for Thais and foreign tourists to visit and discover outstanding royal projects located across the country.
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Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/01/2016
» ‘Rise and shine my girl, it’s time to wake up,” Prince whispers to her daughter, as they lay next to each other on the bed. After taking a shower, Prince cleans Nong Reaksap’s face, brushes her hair into ponytails and gives her a bottle of milk and a piece of bread to eat.
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Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
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