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For a bet ter tomorrow
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/02/2022
» With a historical legacy stretching over a century, the Rockefeller Foundation and its partners have worked diligently to address health challenges in Thailand by encouraging innovative partnerships to promote the well-being of Thai communities.
Good mental health is in the stars
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/04/2021
» A mother of two, Nan* reached out to her family fortune teller, Ananwam Monritthitrut, for guidance after falling into depression following a family crisis.
The beauty of growing old
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/02/2021
» Thailand will officially become a fully-fledged ageing society this year as 13.1 million people, or 20% of the population, will have passed the retirement age of 60. Reaching this milestone has made it necessary for men and women to ponder ways to implement proactive measures to ensure their transition into this phase of life is smooth.
Spotting a silent killer
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/09/2020
» When US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his portrayal of T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther, died late last month due to colon cancer, his untimely demise sparked global discourse about the disease, its causes and treatments, and the changing landscape of who is being affected.
Win-win in Bang Saen
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2019
» A recent article on Thailand's Bang Saen seaside town undergoing a major makeover to accommodate an ageing society put a smile on my face as the reality of reaching the day I become a senior citizen fast approaches.
Soak it up
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/04/2019
» When it comes to designing homes, bathrooms aren't always top priority. But these are the places many of us go to find solace after a hard day's work. Sure, we can enhance our bathroom experience with aromatic candles, essential oils and green plants. But nothing can ensure a satisfying bath time quite like some quality bathroom fixtures.
How the old stay young
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/12/2018
» Despite being 65 and frail, Auntie Pim, a retired nurse, doesn't miss a day of her workout classes at the Lumpini Youth Centre and Sports Club, which aside from sports activities for the youth offers retired folks classes on classical Thai music, painting and other arts-based activities.
Doing right by the children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/10/2018
» Henrietta H. Fore couldn't be happier with the way Thailand has made progress in promoting and protecting children's rights in the past 70 years of its presence -- by that name -- in the Kingdom. The Unicef executive director was recently in Thailand, and the success stories of the country through years of governmental policies and support from other agencies couldn't fail to put a smile on her face: the country has almost a 100% rate of birth and healthcare registration, access to clean drinking water, sanitation and primary-school attendance.
The Golden Years
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/08/2018
» Dressed in white jumpsuit Vijitra Kanthawivorn, 73, a retired nurse from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, gestured for a group of her friends to sit next to her as the screening of the film was about to begin.
The virtue of stubbornness
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/02/2017
» Feisty Dr Ploylada Thanapaisarnvorakul feels at home attending to the well-heeled at her posh aesthetic clinics in the heart of Bangkok and Hua Hin, as she does while still managing to do her field work as a full-time medical officer with the Relief and Community Bureau of the Thai Red Cross Society.