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Loving herself for who she's become
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/06/2019
» As a child, Kulchaya Tansiri was fond of watching TV and wishing one day she could be there on the screen, under the spotlight.
Reflection of a budding country
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/06/2019
» Swe Zin Htet has long dreamt of becoming a beauty queen.
Good times, good relations
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2019
» The recent Thai Festival in Seoul was indeed a sight to behold. It's not often people can dance to molam and luk thung at Cheonggye Plaza, or eating som tam while lounging leisurely by Cheonggyecheon Stream. But the two-day event recently held in South Korea proved a delight for Thais as well as local Koreans and other foreigners.
The spectral art
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/04/2019
» Sexy women, ghosts, simplistic plot, tendency to be naughty and violent. These are the stereotypical characteristics people have come to associate with the old-school Thai-style pulp comics that are close to disappearing from the market.
The people's discontent
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/04/2019
» The means for advocacy has changed in the past few years since the dawning of the so-called 4.0 era. Online platforms such as the worldwide Change.org have become increasingly popular, with campaigns being generated by the people themselves to call for the attention of decision-makers and support from fellow members of the public who share the same ideology.
Born this way
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2019
» What is it like to be a transgender woman living in Asia?
Bad education?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/02/2019
» Sex is rarely a topic we discuss freely in Thailand. Shunned in our conservative culture, sex -- as a topic of discussion -- is received with either embarrassment, shame or laughter, not to be taken seriously or with a straight face.
Saving the world, one month at a time
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/01/2019
» Technology and innovations allow women several choices of menstrual pads as a period strikes each month. Thickness, length, wings and even scent, sanitary napkins come in a variety levels of comfort.
The full spectrum
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/12/2018
» From civil partnership to LGBTI politicians, here's a look back at some of the things that have happened in the rainbow community this year, as well as things to look forward to in 2019
Fashioning a culture
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2018
» Chiang Mai Design Week 2018 is now under way to highlight creative designs and crafts that can be found in everyday life in the northern capital.