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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.
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.
Old school
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/05/2015
» In the morning, everyone in the house gets ready and leaves for school or work. Tarn Sethaya, 77, also leaves for school — as do most of the people his age who live in Cheongdoi municipality in Chiang Mai.