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Cash-spinner or death trap?
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/07/2018
» The dark, unpleasant smell and twisted passages inside a typical cave might not look too alluring, and the Department of Mineral Resources might even agree with you, given the paucity of cave experts on staff.
Advice for hotel owners
Spectrum, Atakawee Choosang, Published on 08/07/2018
» The developer of a hotel must invariably choose whether to operate the hotel as well or to employ a third-party operator. Certainly, there are savings to be gained from a do-it-yourself approach; however, the time, energy, and complexity of hotel management should not be taken lightly.
Migrants face changing climate
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/07/2018
» The arrival of May once reminded Lin Na that the first rain of the year was on its way. The ground in her small village of Prey Veng province in southern Cambodia would start to soften, dampened by rainfall. This time each year, she would help her family cultivate a two-hectare rice field, the main source of food and income for them throughout the year.
Carnage: An analysis of Thailand's road safety
Spectrum, Jan-David Franke, Published on 03/06/2018
» Every 22 minutes, a human being dies on Thailand's roads. At 24,000 deaths a year -- the equivalent of a small city -- traffic ends more lives prematurely in this country than strokes, Aids, any single kind of cancer, pneumonia, or diabetes.
Rebuilding ruined lives
Spectrum, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 03/06/2018
» Drunk driving remains a serious epidemic throughout Thailand, but the stories behind those who are affected from such atrocities shed light on the drastic impact it has on numerous lives.
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.
Getting to graduation with leaps, rebounds
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 22/04/2018
» Dressed in graduation cap and gown, pink ribbons in her hair, Miss Pu Glin posed for her first-ever official photo looking regal and confident. She even had a hint of swagger.
Second time around
Spectrum, Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, Published on 01/04/2018
» Residential condominium prices in prime downtown locations of Bangkok have been reaching new highs almost every six months for the past two years. The increases have driven the cost of ownership beyond the reach of many buyers, which has led to a renewed interest in well-located and well-maintained older buildings in comparably prime locations.
Govt plots route out of watery hell
Spectrum, Patpon Sabpaitoon and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2018
» Some were stuck at sea, or stranded on islands, for years. Others were drugged and then woke up offshore, turned into slaves overnight. All were lied to, and those lucky enough to be rescued all told similar stories of a "living hell" on board Thailand's fishing boats.
Condo market on a rollercoaster
Spectrum, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/02/2018
» Drive past Sukhumvit-Asoke intersection and you may notice a new billboard has come up in the past few days advertising a special discount for buyers of a high-end condominium project on Sathon Road that until recently was being touted as having been 100% sold out.