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Achieving new goals
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 03/02/2014
» Some may think those with special needs have difficulty forming friendships, but it's not true for Sakorn Nohtoa. He is an athlete with intellectual disabilities who will represent Thailand at the Special Olympics Unified Football Cup 2014.
The milk of human ingenuity
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 29/10/2013
» While cow's milk has long been prized in many parts of the world as an excellent source of protein, calcium and several other useful nutrients, a sizeable minority are unable to reap the benefits either because they have problems digesting milk and other forms of dairy produce.
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 only way is up
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 11/01/2013
» It was a late Saturday afternoon at ProClimber Gym. As a sports instructor kept bawling "Be sensible!" to young climbers who were having fun and eagerly moving up an indoor wall in order to reach their goal, parents were keeping their eyes on their children and cheering them on.
Medical tech is on the ball
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 04/09/2012
» Last year was tough for Chayawat Srinawong after he was injured at a football match. A crunching tackle left him with a badly damaged left knee, and he has been on the sidelines ever since.
Stomach-Churning Choice
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 03/07/2012
» When Kanyarin Ketsuwan tells you she's been battling obesity practically her whole life, she's not being over-dramatic or indulging in exaggeration. By the time she entered her teens she'd already graduated to the XXL end of the clothes rack and was feeling increasingly frustrated and gloomy because her size was preventing her from doing things she wanted to do and limiting the places she could go.
Triumph of will
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 30/03/2012
» Despite being physically challenged since childhood, Pichet Krungget's positive attitude towards life has made him one of Thailand's best gold medal prospects at the London Paralympic Games this summer.
Too young for a Heart Attack?
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 27/03/2012
» The collapse of Fabrice Muamba, the Bolton Wanderers player, during a recent FA Cup quarter-final, has stunned both fans and fellow footballers.
Riding out the heat
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 26/03/2012
» Summer is going to reach its peak next month. Are you geared for the hottest time of year?