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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.
Good mental health begins in the home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/02/2017
» A teenage girl from Chachoengsao was caught red-handed late last year by a security guard after stealing a bar of chocolate in a shopping mall. Instead of expressing guilt, the girl showed verbal aggressiveness against the guard, which shocked people who witnessed the scene. The clip of the girl's behaviour eventually went viral.
Southern provinces need a flood of generosity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2017
» Since the beginning of January much of southern Thailand has been swamped by heavy rain, causing massive flooding in several provinces. Besides human and animal casualties, infrastructure in many areas has taken a beating, slowing the process needed to assist flood victims in hard-to-access areas.
Rap with resonance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/08/2016
» For Australian indigenous hip hop performers Juanita Duncan, Naomi Wenitong and Dizzy Doolan, music and dance resonates with stories of the tumultuous past of the Aboriginal population. The injustices meted out to what was called the Stolen Generations are a remnant of Australian history that is kept alive through their performances wherever they happen to be.
All the way to the Olympics
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/07/2016
» Thai-American marathoner and 2016 Olympics qualifier Jane Vongvorachoti aims to give her best performance to date at the Rio Games, which run from Aug 5-21.
Triumph over tragedy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/07/2016
» At 29 years old, Pakistan-born Muniba Mazari has experienced more than most people would in a lifetime. The gutsy personality faced a tumultuous roller-coaster ride of misfortune that forced her to find a way to end an abusive marriage, coupled with a car accident that left her in a wheelchair eight years ago.
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.
Telling the stories of the dead
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2016
» In his line of work, it's essential to remain emotionally detached. The evidence can speak for itself. Dr Krittin Meewuttisom works on dead bodies to determine the cause of death and collects evidence found on cadavers to bring murderers to justice. His job is visceral but it's also about fact-finding, a responsibility he shoulders with duty, diligence and sense of urgency.
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.
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.