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  • OPINION

    The need to acknowledge the modern family

    Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/08/2020

    » What usually comes to mind when you think of family? A social unit comprised of father, mother and child -- or children -- perhaps?

  • OPINION

    'Terminal' fears as Thais left in limbo abroad

    Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/04/2020

    » On my last day of self-quarantine, a nurse from a public health centre in my neighbourhood called me, checking if I had any symptoms or signs of Covid-19. She was nice, trying to collect all the necessary information to make sure I am free of the virus. Afterwards, the centre will issue me a certificate saying that I've completed the home-quarantine and can resume my normal life.

  • LIFE

    Empowering the next generation of digital defenders

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/04/2024

    » Once the challenge was decoded, young participants in the room made their way to an adjacent building. Some dashed without a clear direction, while others looked at their devices searching for a clue about the next challenge. Attached discreetly to a corner of the building, this clue held the key to their next endeavour.

  • LIFE

    Breaking the cycle

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/03/2024

    » 'Our mission is to break the cycle of despair," says Chanya Sueb­petch, one of the members of a team of social workers at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok. The 37-year-old works in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics. Chan­ya's work is therefore focused strongly on supporting vulnerable children.

  • LIFE

    New year, new inspiration

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 17/01/2024

    » It was early morning of the first Saturday of the year and a lively crowd had gathered at the entrance of the Unicef office on Phra Athit Road. Young and eager attendees had arrived early for Unicef Thailand's first Open House.

  • LIFE

    Harnessing the power of data

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/10/2022

    » When teacher Chiratip Kaewphaisan heard about the imminent visit by a team collecting data in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom for a national survey on children and women, she had just one question: "Will [relevant government agencies] send an expert or a tutor to offer a special class for the students?"

  • LIFE

    Baby's first vaccine

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/08/2021

    » If there are reasons that keep mothers from breastfeeding, the Covid-19 pandemic shouldn't be one of them. This Mother's Day, mothers are encouraged to continue to breastfeed while taking precautions.

  • LIFE

    Caring for the young and homeless during Covid-19

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/07/2021

    » 'I'm afraid I'll get infected living on the streets," said Vee (not her real name), cautiously removing her face mask to eat lunch at the Hub Saidek, a refuge for Bangkok's vulnerable children.

  • OPINION

    City slum clusters demand special care

    Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/05/2021

    » Just when we were made to believe that the Thong Lor cluster had subsided, the Klong Toey cluster emerged.

  • OPINION

    Thainess and surf-skating, a safe match?

    Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/04/2021

    » The "Rattana Go Surf" surf-skating group, with the presence of a woman politician and luminaries who showcased their surf-skating skills on the city streets last Sunday caused a stir. It's no surprise. In contrast to the latest trend of surf-skating in Thailand, Sunday's crowd turned up in traditional Thai attire, while some women also showed up in Thai-style strapless tops and other participants put on royal-patterned shirts. I can only imagine how suffocating it would have been wearing costumes which are obviously not appropriate for sports. Not to mention, several joined the risky sport without protective gear, such as helmets, all while trying to balance themselves on a skateboard, side by side with moving cars and other motorised vehicles.

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