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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.
Culture caravan brings Thai heritage to light
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2018
» The month-long journey of the Thai cultural caravan across Europe has come to its final stop. Its mission, aptly named "Thailand at the forefront", is part of the country's efforts to promote its culture abroad through performances such as the masked art of the khon dance.
Rail service on track to crisis
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 29/04/2018
» 'The government can build all the new railways it wants, but the wheels on the trains will never turn if there are no drivers to operate them," warns Yai, a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) train driver on the verge of retirement.
Qureshi's 'Stop War Start Tennis' Spotlights Cambodia
Spectrum, Robert Davis, Published on 18/03/2018
» Ten-year-old Teck Toy should have been in school instead of foraging through the forest. But when hunger is extreme and your family is in danger of dying due to starvation, education takes a backseat.
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.
Romance, by the numbers
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/01/2018
» Aaron is a physically active man in his late 50s. He owns a distribution company and is a widower, his wife having passed away from cancer six years ago. They were high school sweethearts. He has tried to move on and meet new women, including by signing up with a speed dating company, but says he found he was at "the bottom of the dating barrel" at such events due to his advanced age.