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Smoke and mirrors
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/02/2019
» For weeks now, Bangkok has been shrouded in toxic haze. Like the rest of the city's population, I have been struggling to lead a normal existence. The avalanche of accumulated PM2.5 -- when it spikes -- sends the capital into the top 10 places with the worse air quality in the world.
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The humans of BTS
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/01/2016
» Public transport has long been a bane for Bangkok commuters, and when the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) opened its first two lines over 16 years ago, it brought hope to city dwellers who’d had to endure the hellish Bangkok roads in buses and cars.
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On the road
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/05/2014
» Beads of sweat trickle down Pawanrat Mongpet’s pallid face as she works her way through the packed passengers on the BMTA No.47 bus, to finally reach the last free standing space.
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Violence is not justice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/05/2014
» ‘People taking the law into their own hands in no circumstances should be condoned” was a thought that ran through my mind while reading the account of a young man who was beaten and stabbed to death by an angry mob for stealing a minibus.
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Camaraderie extends to outside protest sites
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/02/2014
» The ongoing political rallies have engendered a mixed reaction among city dwellers. While much has been aired in the press about the negative side of it all, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight the positive.
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Say no to violence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/11/2013
» In a timid voice masking years of abuse at the hands of her prominent businessman husband, Pat (not her real name) shares with a psychologist on a radio programme how she became fearful for her life after his latest outburst left her with a broken arm.
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Hear my prayer
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/08/2013
» Reading Robert Moynihan's Pray For Me, one can grasp that humility, genuineness and magnetism are the hallmarks of Pope Francis' character. You feel you're looking into the soul of the individual who has recently been elected the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, although you sense he personally had no such desire or ambition.
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A dangerous education
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/06/2013
» Straight-talking Nathani Uthairat doesn't bat an eyelid when he says his rowdy past is behind him. During a break between classes, the third-year student at Samut Prakan Polytechnic College, who once had a chequered history with student gangs, spoke candidly about his resolve to complete his final year with distinction, and launch his career as a promising mechanic at a factory in Samut Prakan.
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Byway to Birmingham
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/03/2013
» Edward Hewitt had everything going for him as a 27-year-old when he decided to embark on the journey of a lifetime. He gave up a stable, high-salary job at British Petroleum (BP), and a life of relative comfort, to realise a life-long dream to travel from the city of Bangkok back to his home town of Birmingham, UK, using the most basic local modes of transport to reach his destination _ whether they be boats, motorcycles or buses.
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Franc intentions
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/04/2012
» In her capacity as attache for French-language programmes, French Embassy, Bangkok, Anne-Emmanuella Grossi is enthusiastic and determined to promote her mother tongue in Thailand. The outgoing diplomat _ who has been in the Land of Smiles for two-and-a-half years _ says her top priority is to support Thai teachers teaching French language and their aspiring students to be trained properly for career advancement. Grossi is a teacher by profession, and has worked in the education sector for 12 years.
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