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The royal running man
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/11/2014
» Sa-ing Harnpakhon, a 63-year-old man, has become the country's most beloved uncle after running 550km, from the northern province of Phrae to a self-imposed finish line at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, to wish His Majesty the King a speedy recovery from his illness.
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Leading by example
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 11/11/2014
» At 8am on a typical school day, children, wearing their national costumes, line up and sing the Thai national anthem as the Thai flag is hoisted. In class, they study every subject in Thai with Thai teachers. At lunch, they enjoy local food. On Teachers’ Day, alumni revisit their teachers, presenting them with a jasmine garland.
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The quest to make physics fun
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 19/11/2014
» For students in Thailand, cram schools are an intrinsic part of school life. But while they may offer advantages for students whose parents are more than pleased to see their children get the most from their education, some families simply cannot afford these extra classes.
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Legacy of a visionary
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 24/11/2014
» Ayutthaya was not built in a day. Neither was the replica of the city that was cloned from it centuries later.
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Cutting it with the men
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 25/11/2014
» Thanaleeda Sriprathum’s is a 30-year-old female barber with a predilection for men’s hairstyles. From pompadour to the undercut, she digs any style that requires the work of a hair clipper.
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Some strings attached
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 21/10/2014
» We are all familiar with classical masterpieces, from Bach's Canon In D Major to Beethoven's Symphony No.9. But how many times in our lives have we heard these celebrated pieces being performed by children who have been weathering not only blindness but also other disabilities since they were born?
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A view from the top
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 30/10/2014
» Free-falling at 3,600m, you are spellbound. Your head stops forming ideas. Your body goes numb. Fear dissipates. You find yourself riding on clouds. The roar of the wind that unfurls your body against gravity goes silent.
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