Nathan A. Thompson

Nathan A. Thompson is a freelance journalist based in Cambodia. He specializes in in-depth coverage of Asia.

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His news stories have appeared in dozens of publications including The New York Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Slate, VICE, Salon, Christian Science Monitor, CNN and Al Jazeera.

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Nathan's travel and personal essays have been published in The Guardian, Independent, Daily Mail and BBC.

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His debut poetry collection was released by Wow Books in 2016.

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He has a degree in Philosophy and Communication Studies from Cardiff University and has served as vice president and president of the Overseas Press Club of Cambodia.

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I Take Nothing Strong, Only Lightning is Nathan's debut poetry collection​

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Read reviews:

• Litro Magazine

• The Fix

• The Khmer Times

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On assignment at the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Drugs and migrants flow through via corrupt boarder guards and smugglers.