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Honouring the pandemic heroes
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/07/2020
» With Lumpini Boxing Stadium becoming the super spreader site of the coronavirus in March, Thais panicked as the number of infections jumped to the hundreds. Health officials were criticised for inadequate measures against the pandemic while doctors and nurses faced a shortage of medical supplies. All of this sparked the idea for veteran photographer Anusast Laochoom to show support for frontline health workers through the White Gown Warriors campaign.
Echoes of an education?
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 18/05/2020
» Now in the 12th grade, Charatrawi Khunakornbodin has spent her vacation at home taking online lessons to gear up for the upcoming school year. With the dream of becoming a dentist, she has to deal with central entrance exams to pave the way to university admission next year.
Visualising the virus crisis
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/05/2020
» While the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the whole world, the pandemic hasn't been an obstacle -- despite his business being pegged for months -- for veteran visual artist Wit Pimkanchanapong to demonstrate his creativity.
Tracking a silent enemy
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/04/2020
» People have been living in fear as the number of the Covid-19 patients nears 2,260 and the country has undergone a curfew to contain the virus spread.
Learning goes online
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/03/2020
» Studying commerce and accounting at Chulalongkorn University, 19-year-old freshman Karanchai Chaisiripong has turned some living space at home into a classroom for distance learning programmes. Although it's convenient to attend a lecture at his fingertips, he prefers the traditional face-to-face learning that allows him to have live interaction with instructors.
Irresponsible or misunderstood?
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/03/2020
» In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes are now on illegal migrant workers -- or the so-called phi noi, or little ghosts -- who returned from South Korea to Thailand. Like those travelling back from other high-risk countries, the authorities have asked all returnees to self-quarantine at home. Unfortunately, some ignored the request.
Weathering the Covid storm
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/03/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak has become a hot topic at home and in the office, something we've talked about almost every day as the health authorities try to educate people how to protect themselves from infection. Specialists have suggested that people shouldn't panic, but I can't help feeling nervous.