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A brief guide on the royal cremation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/10/2017
» Today is the last day mourners are allowed to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. The Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall will close its gates tonight in preparation for the royal cremation ceremony, to be held on Thursday, Oct 26, at Sanam Luang.
Slow train to Korat
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/07/2017
» "Where are you headed?" The question broke the ice at the start of our long journey.
School, but not as you know it
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/03/2017
» 'School is a diamond," uttered Mechai Viravaidya. "But all we have ever done is use it as a glass."
United in grief
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/11/2016
» Kand Pukrod, 63, a construction worker from Yala province, was sitting on plastic sheets that served as his makeshift mattress on the hard ground. It was drizzling throughout the evening, and Kand decided to settle down under one of the big white marquees.
How to make transit truly for the masses
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/03/2016
» Monday is always the source of predicaments. Last Monday, especially, was chaos for many Bangkokians. No, we're not talking about Gen Prayut's birthday, even though it fell on the same day. What happened last Monday was the infamous Airport Rail Link (ARL) incident. And all the news and headlines have already informed you of how over 700 passengers were stuck inside a train for an hour due to electrical problems, leaving them practically suffocated under Bangkok's trapped heat.