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From Goya to El Greco
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/07/2018
» Walking through the crowd after arriving at Gran Via metro station in Madrid, my hands turn cold, my lips dry and my heart rate rises to match the rhythm of the drum being beat by a street performer nearby. Here I am again, standing in the same country that I first visited only one year ago.
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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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Flood control to shore up Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/10/2017
» As a Pattaya native, Noppinun "Nu" Sangthong, a 47-year-old owner of a souvenir shop on Beach Road, has seen virtually everything -- from the behaviour of crazy drunken sex tourists to transgender thieves with tricks up their sleeves.
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Deep southern comfort
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 04/06/2017
» After living a happy life with her family in Pattani's Sai Buri district, Janjira Prasatsin faced an incident that completely turned her life upside down when her policeman husband was shot dead in 2003.
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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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Finding the true Northeast
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/01/2017
» When scrolling through my Facebook feed over the holiday season, I see that most of my friends have left the country for a winter break away from their usual scene of busy Bangkok. Family vacations spent at a Hokkaido ski resort, colourful scenes of Christmas lights and displays in London, sunny escapes to Florida -- these images all flood my newsfeed.
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It's a jungle out there
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 18/09/2016
» The rainy season can be annoying for those who love the great outdoors since spending the whole day in wet clothes can dampen the enthusiasm of even the biggest adrenaline junkie. But for nature lovers, this is also the "green season" when there is the opportunity to enjoy the mountains and trees at their most lush. So when the clouds part, they seize the chance to be part of it.
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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.
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The League of extraordinary gentlemen
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/10/2015
» During the week, Thanakorn “Anan” Luengpradit, 44, looks like a typical hard-working family man. He owns a small business fixing windows and wakes early to drop his 15-year-old son Geng off at school. Running his own business, Anan never turns down the chance to earn money, no matter how small or big the projects are.
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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.
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