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Spirited away
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/07/2018
» The search for 12 boys and their football coach trapped in Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai ended on Tuesday when they were finally found, 10 full days after going missing. The Moo Pa Academy football team stole the media spotlight not only in Thailand but internationally, with people joining together to pray for the safe return of the lost boys and their leader.
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.
Townhouse revival
Spectrum, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 27/05/2018
» The Bangkok residential market continues to be a lively one, with condominiums attracting most of the attention from developers and buyers alike. And while it's true that the market for single detached houses has been slowing, there will always be people who want a dwelling with some land, even if it's only a small plot. This helps explain the steady popularity of townhouses among price-conscious consumers.
Conservation a victim of its own success
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/04/2018
» According to the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP), there are between 3,500 and 4,000 wild elephants roaming the forests of Thailand and the number is expected to increase due to conservation efforts.
Bringing peace home
Spectrum, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 04/03/2018
» Around one year after Harong Maeroh, a 43-year-old Thai Muslim, reached out to Bring People Home, a project helping people accused of promoting insurgency from the deep South reintegrate into society, he says his life has "definitely changed" for the better.
The lost cause
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 21/01/2018
» Sureerat Buanak, 53, hesitated when her ex-husband invited their eight-year-old son Naruedol "Oat" Yuanuwong to come stay with him and his new partner for one month in Samut Sakhon. During the year, Nong Oat was based in Bangkok with his mother, and she was used to having him around. But since it was summer holidays, it felt like a good time for him to get out.