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Respect my body
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/06/2018
» When the subject of sexual assault and sexual harassment is raised, people automatically think of female victims. But while women are clearly the most susceptible, another demographic group often overlooked is the LGBTI, and especially transgender women who are vulnerable to harassment and violence due to stigma and prejudice.
A trip down South
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/09/2017
» The audiences looked on eagerly as throngs of classical musicians from the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO), all smartly dressed in black, slowly filed onto the stage of Yala Rajabhat University's auditorium. Once the men and women in black were seated, and the conductor flicked his baton, the first melody struck. The powerful sounds of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No.5 soon engulfed the hall, filled with locals of Thailand's southernmost province.
At the animal café
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/04/2017
» How do you like the idea of eating bakery and sipping on soda, all the while playing with cats, dogs, rabbits and more? It may sound off to some, but for many animal lovers, the experience feels just like heaven -- and can now be accomplished at animal cafés all over the country.
Pet fest weekend
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/03/2017
» This weekend, all pet lovers should get themselves and their pooches to Mahidol University (Salaya) in Nakhon Pathom. The much beloved "Mahidol Khon Rak Sat" (We Love Animals) event is back under the theme "Two Decades Of Mahidol Veterinarians For Human And Animals".
Monks of a different gender
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/01/2017
» On one side, male monks, or bhikkhu, file towards Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to pay respect to King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. On the other, a group of 72 bhikkhunis, female monks, and novices were barred from going any further. They weren't allowed to go inside and pay respect to the late king -- at least not through the monk's gate, and not in their saffron robes.
Doing it for the children
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/01/2017
» To oblige Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's Children's Day slogan "Thai children strive to study for national stability", we have listed educational places for children to visit this Saturday. Each institution is providing free entrance for children, a special treat for this annual national day for kids.
The jade dragon of Sampran
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/02/2015
» To the sound of beating drums, a long dragon figure floats by swiftly under the guidance of a dancing crew. They move in a swirl of red and gold. Behind them, a woman watches over the proceedings, both protectively and anxiously as the 32m-long dragon is lifted high in the sky.
Organic living expo to be held at Sampran Riverside
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/11/2014
» “Bliss Days for the Society”, an expo promoting organic living, will be held at Sampran Riverside, a local hub for tourists in Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom province, on Nov 29-30.