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Thoughts of home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/11/2015
» According to official figures, there are a million Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. In the wake of recent democratic elections in the country, Life spoke to four of them to see whether they hold any hopes of returning home
The journalistic sharp end
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/11/2015
» George de Lama, president of Eisenhower Fellowships, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisation, has a reputable background as a former news correspondent and media executive. Those are just two of the careers that have taken him to about 60 nations across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Paving the nation's future with research
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/11/2015
» Besides helping sick people, Dr Suthipun Jitpimolmard has always been passionate about developing Thailand to reach its full potential as an up-and-coming nation. When an opportunity arose to do just that two years ago, the professor of neurology did not hesitate to apply for the position of director for the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and was accepted, largely because of his past research-based work.
Tackling child pornography on all fronts
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/09/2015
» To stem the proliferation of child pornography in Thailand I believe it will take more than just a stringent set of penalties for offenders.
Under shade you won't sit
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2015
» The scourge of global warming on humanity and forests, coupled with systematic destruction of the environment by humans, has left our planet on the verge of collapse. The need to secure sustainable development of what remains is pivotal to the future of mankind.
Miss muscles
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/08/2015
» Physical fitness trainer Nontanutda Ammart hasn’t let fame get the better of her.
Power forward
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/07/2015
» Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones is always glad when he gets to meet and train young basketball enthusiasts around the globe. His trip to attend the Jr. NBA Thailand 2015 National Training Camp was no different.
Paying cops peanuts is pure negligence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/07/2015
» If you have been reading crime news recently, you will have noticed a disturbingly common theme running through most of the stories — namely, police negligence. The Thai police's competence in managing crime professionally has been questioned time and again. We often hear in the media about how cases dismissed by the police due to insufficient evidence are then reopened because a relative or friend of the victim finds there was foul play and requests for the case to be reviewed. Thanks to social media, we get to view police brutality at its worse.
Bad boys die hard
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/07/2015
» Former Olympic boxing champion Manus Boonjumnong’s bad boy image continues to haunt him even after he successfully turned pro last month, beating Indonesia’s Jame Jalarante on points.
Running for her life
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2015
» If it wasn't for her passion for running, Nattaya Thanaronnawat believes she would be working in a factory like most women her age in Lamphun province.