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Learning curves
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 10/03/2013
» Saint Gabriel's Foundation _ which runs one of Thailand's oldest and most respected private educational institutions _ has at the core of its religious philosophy the pursuit of truth above all else.
The last samurai
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 11/08/2013
» When Pam, a 25-year-old hotel worker, returns home around midnight after her shift in downtown Chiang Mai, her biggest fear is encountering a notorious local gang of machete-wielding teens.
Reduced to ruble: Russia’s economic woes hit Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/02/2015
» After completing their mandatory sightseeing tour in Pattaya, Russian couple Sergey, 36, and his girlfriend Tatyana, 34, were eager to head to a major shopping mall for some bargains.
Raising the bar
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/06/2015
» Growing up poor and without a father, Somsak “Tu” Khakhuen learned quickly that he would need every ounce of strength and ability to get ahead. His mother, Boonmee Khakhuen, raised Tu and his younger sister Teerada to understand that everyone must do their part to keep the family afloat.
The art of liberation
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/11/2015
» Obsessed by all forms of martial art, Suranun “Tong” Chumtaratorn, 39, has always been enthusiastic about learning new fighting techniques. Swaying left and right, moving forward, turning upside down. Tong was fascinated by the intricate but unfamiliar moves he saw on film while studying in New Zealand in 1997.
Burning bridges: Police raid threatens ‘quality’ tourism
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/02/2016
» The police raid on elderly card players in Pattaya last week may have earned Thailand international ridicule, but it also looks set to cost the country money as hundreds of “bridge tourists” threaten to cancel their holiday plans.
On a win and a prayer, monk joins tonight's chants for Leicester
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/05/2016
» As Thai football fans sit with their eyes glued to TV screens tonight, one man will be watching with his eyes closed.
Street fighter's fall from grace
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/06/2016
» Before HD gaming consoles, gamers in the '90s spent most of their time at arcades or on home video units.
Women play the ball, not the men, in fight for their rights
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 03/07/2016
» Toward the end of last year, a crowd of men at a small public field in Pattani stood dumbstruck as they witnessed an unusual spectacle. Their eyes were fixed on the 10 players who had turned out for a football training session -- dressed in long sleeves and hijabs.
Lt Yai's million dollar babies
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/08/2016
» Lieutenant Yai first started Thai boxing when he was 18 years old and four decades later, he is still involved with the sport, but not quite in the way he may have imagined.