• OPINION

  Mama and papa bears: watch your cubs

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/05/2014

  » Whenever I hear news about missing kids, my immediate reaction is to blame the criminal — why don’t they just take something else, not a kid? But in reality, on the issue of missing children, parents are in fact the ones to blame.

• OPINION

  Keep your kid dialled out

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/06/2014

  » Parents have their reasons for allowing their kids to own a mobile phone (or not). My seven-year-old daughter once asked me to buy her a mobile phone, in spite of the fact that she knew what my answer would be. She cited examples of her friends, who bring them to school — some even have iPhones!

• OPINION

  Train yourself to act properly

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/04/2014

  » One day while waiting for the Skytrain at Victory Monument station, with everyone queuing in two lines, a man rushed in and stood at the exact spot where the doors of the train were supposed to open. Once the train approached the platform, the doors opened and passengers from inside started to get off. When the man was about to step in, a good-looking guy who also stood in line told him quite politely: “Why don’t you queue up? Go get in the line!” The second part of his sentence sounded commanding. The man then bowed his head in shame and walked slowly to the end of the line.

• OPINION

  Agreeing to disagree

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/01/2014

  » On social networks, people become friends very easily. But even more easily their relationships turn sour, or even come to a sticky end, during this time when we are riven by politics. Friends turn to foes if they do not share the same stance or follow the same political parties.

• OPINION

  Seeking inspiration in the real world

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/12/2013

  » While waiting for my daughter to finish her piano class at a private music school, a couple of parents accompanied their teenage son to apply for a music course. I didn't mean to pry, but what prompted me to glance at them was when I overheard the mother tell the school official: "I wouldn't just like my son just have a talent, I want him to be popular."

• OPINION

  Giving kids a sporting chance

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/09/2013

  » The women's volleyball match this past weekend has been the cause of much happiness and pride for many Thai people.

• OPINION

  Making the most of things

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/07/2013

  » How many years will your mobile phone, notebook computer or even tablet last? The life cycle of those gadgets has become shorter and shorter. Take the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy as examples, new generations of both smartphones are introduced every year.

• OPINION

  This Line of thinking simply won't wash

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/08/2013

  » So the powers-that-be want to monitor exchanges on Line, that wildly popular instant messaging app? Well, while the revelation has certainly garnered lots of coverage of late, it's far from being the first time the authorities here have threatened to violate the privacy and freedom of speech of individual citizens.

• OPINION

  Weighty issue rests on tender shoulders

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/06/2013

  » Although the school bag that little Thai students have to carry around is getting heavier, the average IQ test score of Thai children is getting lower.

• OPINION

  Grace among the graves

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/03/2013

  » As a Thai of Chinese descent, Qing Ming is as important to me as Chinese New Year. While Chinese New Year is the period for celebration, Qing Ming is the day family members remember relatives who have passed away.

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