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Sorry state of HIV discrimination
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 29/11/2014
» HIV/Aids is one of the most researched diseases in the world with medical advancements adding more years to the lifespan of sufferers. However, in Thailand, laws are lacking that prevent a job seeker with the disease from being screened out by employers.
Let's get physical
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 24/09/2014
» Most people want to emerge the winner in any competition. But for Saowanit Kittidamrungsak and her team, there is something more important than winning.
Kicking the butt
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 27/05/2014
» Smoking cigarettes is addictive and quitting it can be as tough for the mind as for the body. This is especially true for Peechaow Chalernpaison, who smoked for more than 20 years.
Move It!
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 05/11/2013
» If there is one thing that we could do to improve our health and wellbeing, it is exercise. We have often been told that physical activity is good for both body and mind.
Carbodroid says drink water
Muse, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 26/10/2013
» Water is life. The amount we need can vary from day to day, depending on our activities. If we need to be engaged in strenuous physical activity or be outdoors most of the time during the day, for example, we are supposed to drink more glasses of water than usual, otherwise we may end up with dehydration at the end of the day.
Poles apart
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 22/10/2013
» Most people look back on adolescence as the most carefree period in their lives, but Kreangkraimas Photjanasuntorn didn't enjoy his teenage years at all. A hypersensitive type, he remembers always being stressed about his academic performance or getting worked up about whether he was popular in class and said that this anxiety eventually drove him to hide himself away in his bedroom and cease interacting with the world outside.
Swimming against the tide
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 16/10/2013
» Several villages in the country have been submerged following heavy rains. The floodwater has got into houses and buildings, trapping families in their villages, damaging property and killing livestock. Roads have been swamped with water. Things have been washed away.
Making a (delicious) difference
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 03/09/2013
» Confronting the distressing sight of children in need, some people salve their consciences by making a donation. But freelance graphic designer Chairit Imjaroen wanted to do more, to volunteer his time and energy. And he found a rather novel way to add value to his efforts.
Serving up the best
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 20/08/2013
» A scene of little kids in yellow T-shirts running in excitement to join their class greeted us on our arrival at Ban Thongyord. The name in Thai literally means an egg drop coated in syrup, which is a dessert. But Ban Thongyord is not a cooking school. It's a badminton camp _ the training home for world's No.2 badminton player Ratchanok "May" Intanon, whose recent world championship win has made her the country's biggest star athlete and a household name.
The need to read
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 04/06/2013
» While many people read books for pleasure, Sakulsri Boonchotanan reads to create a new life for her son.