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Leading by example
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/11/2016
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been offering His Majesty the King's scholarships since 1970, with more than 600 students benefiting from them. Twenty-two nationalities from predominantly Asian countries have been awarded this prestigious scholarship to pursue a master's degree.
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Justice del ayed, often denied
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2021
» The impact of Covid-19 on the functioning of Thai courts has created case backlogs and raised concerns over the human rights of the accused during trials via video conferencing, legal experts shared at a panel discussion hosted by the European Union.
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Working towards a better future
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2021
» For two decades, Kyungsun Kim has worked to bring humanitarian and developmental aid to children of all creeds and races. Her numerous posts have included serving in Panama and Sudan as a programme specialist and between 2012 and 2016, she was a senior adviser for Unicef in New York managing external relations and partnerships.
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How we survive
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» Thailand is now seeing a steady decline in the number of new coronavirus-infected cases nationwide. Easing lockdown in Bangkok and the provinces is being considered by government leaders. But if there is one thing we have learned from the months-long pandemic that has put many aspects of the country to a complete stop, it is that of the generosity of people who are willing to help the less privileged in a time of crisis. Here, we put together two examples of acts of kindness to assist the Myanmar migrant workforce and medical personnel.
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Adapting to the new world
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/03/2020
» I have never been a fan of working from home. As Thailand tackles the Covid-19 outbreak, I find myself among many thousands in the city grappling with the fact that I need to work from home for a certain period of time.
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The blanket that protects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2020
» Quilts as an art form to address human rights is a novel way to encourage society to stand up and collectively fight for a social cause that impacts people from all walks of life.
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Treat the person, not the disease
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/09/2019
» For over 15 years, gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Fauzia Tabassum Afridi has been providing reproductive health services to women and girls impacted by humanitarian crises in some of the most remote areas of Pakistan. Fiercely strong-willed, clearly she is the walking epitome of what it means to reach one's goals in life no matter the obstacles.
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Where words are made fun
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/04/2017
» Exuding confidence and a knack for storytelling, Nutharan Bara and Patcharee Chaiyamol are two of 75 secondary-school students from Satun province having a whale of a time participating in fun activities at the Thai Language Skills Development camp.
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A voice for the voiceless
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/11/2016
» Ukraine-born Indian classical dancer Lidiya Zhuravlyova has been studying Thai classical dance and culture for three years in the Kingdom. Journeying across countries and cultures, Zhuravlyova is passionate about a number of disciplines -- she's also a model and scriptwriter. But it's Indian dance that remains closest to her heart.
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Time-travelling textiles
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/06/2016
» Philippine fashion designer Cora DJ Manimbo and handmade filigree-jewellery designer Oskar A. Atendido are turning out to be a formidable team in placing their country's filigree craft and indigenous fabrics under the spotlight.
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