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Child safety first
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/04/2024
» On a sunny weekday, a group of students were enjoying PE class when suddenly a loud explosion occurred. Smoke began to spread, and everybody dropped to the ground.
Beauty salon a women's haven in the Taliban's Kabul
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» KABUL: It is one of the last places in Kabul where women can meet outside their households, a bubble of freedom and even frivolity away from the gaze of men.
Bangkok struggles to keep head above water
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2021
» Rainy weeks have sparked fears that Bangkok will be submerged, prompting authorities to implement flood measures ranging from unclogging the dilapidated drainage system to monitoring water levels around the clock.
Divided we fall
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/06/2021
» In 2019, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stormed an election campaign rally stage with a promise to end turmoil and move the country forward. He managed to survive attacks from all sides, from an oath gaffe to anti-government protests. However, nobody imagined that the coronavirus would present a real challenge to his rule. After 18 months, the crisis has battered the country with 218,000 infections and 1,600 deaths so far.
Change is in the air
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 10/02/2021
» As the Lunar New Year approaches, ethnic Chinese in Thailand are learning to curtail the tradition of burning paper and incense sticks to prevent hazardous emissions as PM2.5 pollution endangers the country.
Food waste engineers
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/03/2018
» Benjamin Lephilibert is the founder of LightBlue Environmental Consulting, a Bangkok based firm aiming at maximising the profitability of hotels and government agencies while minimising social and environmental footprints. A pioneer for food waste prevention, Lephilibert contributed to the design of The Pledge On Food Waste. In Thailand, he works with Club Med, Accor, Hilton and Sampran hotel groups, to name a few. Guru had a chat with him at last week's {Re} Food Forum.
Force of nature
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/09/2015
» When the 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Northern province of Chiang Rai on May 5 last year, artist Angkrit Ajchariyasophon stayed safe at home far away from the epicentre. A few days after the quake, the Chiang Rai native took pictures of the aftermath -- the broken statue of Lord Buddha, cracks in the walls, subsided land and buildings left in rubble.
Innovation and inventions at Impact
Life, Published on 16/06/2014
» More than 600 brilliant innovations by local and international researchers will take centre stage during the “Inventors’ Day 2014 Exhibition”, which will take place on June 23-26.
Ready for anything
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 22/06/2013
» With a long and very distinguished career in public service and politics behind him, Krasae Chanawongse will not let his advanced age deter him from continuing to work for the public good. At the age of 80, he is still vigorous, active and is always determined to take on new challenges.
Rising from the Floodwaters
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/07/2012
» Anake Nawigamune never thought he would be celebrating the 11th anniversary of his House of Museums with its reopening.