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Old ways in modern times
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/03/2021
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Re-imagining a local superhero
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/08/2018
» Writer-director Kongkiat Khomsiri describes himself as old school when it comes to his influence and style in filmmaking.
Laying down the law
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/03/2018
» The image of an attorney of law is traditionally that of a formal, reserved figure in a suit and tie who mostly works from behind the scenes. But in recent months in Thailand, the spotlight has been cast on a number of lawyers who have become a kind of celebrity -- the face of their own cases, the stars in their clients' dramas -- when they make frequent appearances on TV and social media. Many are famous for posting their comments online, taking to Facebook Live to communicate with thousands of fans, and offering legal punditry on high-profile cases, including their own.
Nang Loeng neighbourhood is no longer a banana republic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/03/2018
» Figures in colourful aprons weaving through traffic selling bags of banana fritters have long been a familiar sight in Nang Loeng neighbourhood of Bangkok. But today, the roads felt almost empty without their presence.
United in grief
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/11/2016
» Kand Pukrod, 63, a construction worker from Yala province, was sitting on plastic sheets that served as his makeshift mattress on the hard ground. It was drizzling throughout the evening, and Kand decided to settle down under one of the big white marquees.
Beyond the bullets and bombs
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/09/2016
» The morning breeze was cool on our faces as we cruised past a gleaming mosque. Traffic was light and the town was quiet and peaceful, except around the fresh market occupied by women in hijab. Local shops selling bak kut teh and dim sum were opening their doors. It was a typical, lazy Sunday morning in Yala -- known to the rest of Thailand as the land of insurgency and unrest.
Traffic lights, camera, action
News, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/08/2016
» It has been a week since acting Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Sanit Mahathavorn ordered the city's automatic traffic light system be switched off and operated manually.
Selective sympathy in an anonymous society
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2015
» The past weekend has been quite a long one for many - four days of vacation and Buddhist religious activities. It was a weekend that was defined by merit-making and people saying no to alcohol. The abstinence lasted for two days. Thong Lor was deserted on Friday night - a phenomenon for Bangkok.
An imperfect ride
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/12/2014
» Initiatives to promote cycling are everywhere. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has organised activities to encourage people to use bicycles as part of their daily life. Even Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to see bike-friendly streets in Bangkok.