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A true Olympian
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/08/2021
» With prize money exceeding 20 million baht coupled with the brand new title of Sports and Tourism Ambassador bestowed on her for clinching the coveted gold medal in taekwondo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which wrapped earlier this month, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit attributes her Olympic success to the unwavering dedication of her father Sirichai, who raised her after the death of her mother when she was seven.
Medical miracle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/03/2021
» Having fought deadly breast cancer for close to a decade, Phloenphit Kowae's life was hanging by a thread. The deadly disease had ravaged her body, starting from the breast and later spreading to her lungs, liver and bones. The reality was that she was terminally-ill and slowly dying.
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.
Double trouble
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2020
» In the dry winter months, it is not just the fear of Covid-19 but also the menacing presence of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) -- hazardous fine-dust particles that measure 2.5 micrometres or less in diameter and affect the human respiratory system -- that the public has to contend with.
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.
Organic weeks at Central
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/06/2018
» Farm products, known for their freshness and quality, are becoming more readily accessible in Bangkok. Thanks to collaborations between the private and government sectors, we get to purchase farm items from the convenience of local department stores such as Central, which is hosting "The Farm, Year 2" under the motto of "Colours Of Happy Farms" at CentralPlaza and CentralFestival branches across Bangkok.
By way of the Great White Water
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/10/2017
» A career diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to Thailand Donica Pottie has felt right at home in her host country since arriving last year.
Sanctuary for breast-cancer sufferers
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/04/2016
» The Pink Park Village, Thailand's first non-profit holistic centre for underprivileged, terminally ill women suffering from stage-4 breast cancer, is a long-awaited charity project finally seeing the light of day.
Clowning around in the name of medicine
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/03/2016
» With their bright attire and jolly demeanour, medical clowns Avital Dvory and Shahar Zvi, who are part of Israel's well-known Dream Doctor Project, were able to put rare smiles on the faces of young Thai patients during their recent stopover in Bangkok.
Anti-ageing drug no longer a pipe dream
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/03/2016
» Based on two decades of research, Sydney-born longevity expert David Sinclair is optimistic that the world is on the verge of an anti-ageing breakthrough which will validate that a single anti-ageing enzyme in the body can be targeted, that has the capability to stave off age-related diseases and prolong lifespans.