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Building a better society
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/06/2021
» June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTI community and commemorate the ongoing pursuit of equal justice.
Pioneers of equality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/08/2020
» Diversity and equality -- a UN standard of conduct for businesses to eliminate discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people -- are among the key initiatives by which Srettha Thavisin, president of Sansiri, one of Thailand's leading property developers, has managed his business since the company's inception 36 years ago.
Queen Sirikit honoured with orchids
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/08/2020
» On the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother's 88th birthday on Aug 12, Siam Paragon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Agriculture and the Royal Horticultural Society of Thailand, will stage the "Paradise Of Siam 2020" event featuring the beauty of over 880,000 orchids from nine genera across Thailand to honour Queen Sirikit from today at Siam Paragon.
An enduring legacy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2018
» Sustainable development in Thailand has been making great strides during the past decade, thanks to co-operation between the government and private sector. Kitti Wasinondh, a board member of Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation (TSDF) also believes that the contribution of outstanding people, such as politician/academic Surin Pitsuwan, has been a prime factor to the country's claim of sustainable progress.
By way of the Great White Water
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/10/2017
» A career diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to Thailand Donica Pottie has felt right at home in her host country since arriving last year.
Looking fabulous
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/05/2017
» Homosexuality in Myanmar remains a contentious issue despite the country's new-found dawn of openness. But for Tun Tun Lin, career opportunities in the beauty industry for gays have not been dearth. The flamboyant makeover artist has a career spanning 35 years, and he's immensely proud of every minute of it.
Southern provinces need a flood of generosity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2017
» Since the beginning of January much of southern Thailand has been swamped by heavy rain, causing massive flooding in several provinces. Besides human and animal casualties, infrastructure in many areas has taken a beating, slowing the process needed to assist flood victims in hard-to-access areas.
The importance of being educated
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/10/2016
» Sithicha Saenmungmee and Krongkarn Thingthanasak have lived their entire lives in the notorious drug-infested Klong Toey slum. Abject poverty has only added to their list of misery since they were young.
Be fit, eat well
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/08/2016
» Not in her wildest dreams did Surachada Bowra, 43, envisage having a Facebook following of 35,000 and counting. The low-key architect-turned-sports specific trainer set up the Be fit and Eat Well Facebook page in December last year with the intention of sharing well researched information, plus her own experiences as a long-distance runner, with like-minded individuals.
Bully pulpit
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2016
» Multi-talented 17-year-old Dutch model Natalia Siam Van Der Bruggen has achieved much in her young life, most lately authoring an e-book tilted Bully Ben.