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A developing legacy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/07/2019
» Inside the theatre, spotlights illuminated the stage, sparks flew and confetti dropped as a tall figure in an elegant sparkling gown walked forward with a smile and waved to the cheering crowd. A crown was soon placed on her head. It was another joyous night at Tiffany's Show Theatre in Pattaya last Saturday, where its famous transgender beauty pageant Miss Tiffany's Universe crowned its 22nd winner to continue the legacy of the first, biggest and longest-standing stage for Thai transgender women.
Are e-scooters the future for commuters?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/07/2019
» As cities around the world move toward greater mobility, different transportation modes are being introduced, offering commuters more options to help get them to where they need to be. One such mode that has rapidly gained popularity around the globe in recent years is the electric scooter (e-scooter), often in the form of scooter-sharing startups. The trend is generating plenty of buzz, as well as concern.
The sacred and the mundane
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/07/2019
» When people want to learn of certain cultures, they mostly look to something big like opera, literature, arts and even cultural heritage specific to that country.
No beauty shines brighter
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/07/2019
» When Paweensuda "Fahsai" Drouin was announced Miss Universe Thailand 2019, the hall erupted in a thunderous cheer. Fans were jumping up and down, screaming and hugging one another. Some even had tears down their faces as they finally got to witness this beauty queen's eventual moment of success after having been rooting for her for a long time.
All the lovely ladies
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/07/2019
» Beauty pageants are hotter than ever this month as different contests now take turn sharing the spotlight. Joining the list of ongoing pageants in the country is Miss Thailand World 2019, which will be officially launched this weekend to select the best candidate to win big on the international stage.
From manga to anime to the big screen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/06/2019
» Make room, BNK48. There's a new idol group in town.
The privilege of having no Pride
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/06/2019
» SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Wonder woman
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/06/2019
» Onstage, the spotlight illuminated Metinee Kingpayome's tall figure as she carefully placed the pageant's white sashes on the shoulder of each beautiful contestant as they approached her. One by one, they strutted, and she looked at them with a smile and hope in her eyes. Under her tutelage, one of these girls would go on to win Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) 2019 and, as Metinee and the team hope, possibly even the crown of Miss Universe, which Thailand last won in 1988 and before that in 1965.
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.
Ruling on rape
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/06/2019
» Rape always brings with it devastation -- to the victims, their families and even the public that learns of such crimes. The condemnation is loud, a cry for harsh punishment up to the penalty of death -- a solution many believe can put an end to rape.