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    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.

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    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.

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    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?"

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    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.

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    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.

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    Vulnerable and struggling

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/05/2020

    » Suthat Namgasa is relieved to discover he still has one packet of instant noodles in his relief bag. He will eat tonight, but he has no idea how he will find the money to pay the next instalment on his taxi.

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    Tomorrow's citizens

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2019

    » Two years ago, when Nao Lungwi was sitting for the Onet (Ordinary National Education Test) exam in her last year of primary school, the young student thought her ethnic background was a weakness and she didn't expect to be among the top students.

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    A helping hand

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/11/2019

    » A month after being hit hard by torrential rains, Ubon Ratchathani is returning to normality. The temporary shelters put up to house the victims are now being closed. But this isn't good news for everyone. The shelter that Namkang Sisat and her extended family are being housed in is set to close in the coming days. But they aren't ready to leave.

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    Overlooked no longer

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/07/2019

    » Rungsima Kullapat, a Nakhon Ratchasima native, had seen the contrast of how the historical ruins in her hometown were being developed into tourist destinations, while the local way of life and the architecture on the streets were being overlooked by the state.

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    An emphasis on excellence

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/01/2019

    » Pairin Mongnan lost part of his eyesight when he was 13 years old. Back then he could still manage to take care of himself and do some house chores. But after he lost his visibility completely seven years ago, he became more dependent on his mother and sister.

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