{"id":1407,"date":"2026-03-06T00:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tropicalfixer.com\/?page_id=1407"},"modified":"2026-08-11T03:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T03:57:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tropicalfixer.com\/?page_id=1407","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tropical<\/i> Fixer Creators<\/i><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Who\u2019d have thought an unexpected act of kindness from a complete stranger on the streets of Bangkok would spark a decades-long partnership documenting stories across S.E. Asia.   Since the memorable moment with Puchara (Am) Khampeera, while researching a local story, we\u2019ve teamed up to develop & produce original stories, news reportage & feature productions. Based in Thailand, we\u2019ve expanded to include fiction + unscripted TV & documentary film projects - working with global networks & local production crews.- Steve Sandford

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Am Sandford
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With more than Two Decades Of Broadcasting Experience, Am Began Her Career Covering Headline News\u2014 including The 2004 Tsunami, Political Unrest In SE Asia and The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue & the Ongoing Anti-Coup Conflict In \u00a0Myanmar.<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Her Work Includes Coverage Of The 2017 Rohingya Crisis, An Award-Winning Investigation Into Thailand\u2019s 2014 Surrogate Baby Scandal, And A Key Role As Cultural Advisor On Netflix\u2019s Critically Acclaimed Thai Cave Rescue Series (2022).<\/b><\/span><\/p>

In 2024, Am\u2019s Expertise As A Leading Producer & Researcher Was Recognized With Her Contribution To The Emmy-Winning National Geographic Series Tsunami: Race Against Time (Dir. Daniel Bogado), which Won Outstanding Historical Documentary In 2025.<\/b><\/span><\/p>

As A Trusted TV Producer & Field Researcher For Global Networks, Am Delivers Accurate, Compelling Stories From S.E. Asia.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Now, As Manager Of Tropical Fixer, Tasks Include The Full Production Spectrum\u2014From Pre-Research And Location Scouting To Breaking News And Long-Form Documentaries For Media, NGOs, And Corporate Clients.<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Recent Credits Include CNA\u2019s Addicted (Asian Academy Creative Award 2025) And Discovery Channel\u2019s Naked And Afraid (Season 19, Thailand) and Co-Authoring ‘Witness To Genocide : Chasing The Rohingya Crisis In SE Asia. An ICJ Verdict Is Expected Later this year.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Steve Sandford
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Following 10 years as press photographer in Canada Steve relocated to Asia, documenting news events beginning with\/President Suharto’s fall in 1998 to post – coup conflict in\u00a0<\/b>Myanmar, leading up to the aftermath of the 2025 controversial elections.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>

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In 2007 Steve began filming for Ajazeera English before founding Asia Reports in 2010, producing News, Documentaries & Current Affairs for Networks worldwide.<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>

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Coverage included Political, Environmental, And Human Rights Issues\u2014From The 2004 Tsunami, Thai Coup, And Rohingya Crisis To The Thai Cave Rescue And Post-Coup Myanmar. <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>

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Recent Work On Border Patrols And Bangkok\u2019s Drug Center Contributed, In Part, To An Asian Academy Creative Award In 2025 For The Series : ADDICTED.<\/i><\/b><\/p>

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Now, As Multimedia Creator At Tropical Fixer, new Productions Include Expanding Into Fiction Series, Long – Form documentaries & Social Media.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>

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Steve & Am Sandford Co-Authored ‘Witness To Genocide: Chasing The Rohingya Crisis In SE Asia,’ Their Personal Account Of What The UN Termed,”Textbook Example Of Ethnic Cleansing” And A “Humanitarian Catastrophe.”<\/i><\/b><\/p>

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Our Mission
Extensive knowledge & personal work     experience in the region results in <\/b><\/span>access & accuracy.<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Vision
Amidst a rapidly changing media landscape, it remains important to see the big picture<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thinking outside of the box
With a solid background in news gathering, Tropical Fixer adopts to new technology, while staying grounded.<\/span><\/font><\/b>
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