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Heart of gold
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2021
» The seed of becoming a philanthropist was first sewn in Punsiree Kunakornpaiboonsiri's heart when she accompanied her family to donate clothes and goods to tribal communities in the north as a child.
Making lemonade
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/12/2020
» Considering education in the hospitality industry during Covid-19 raises all sorts of red flags since the tourism and hospitality sectors have come to a grinding halt across the world due to the pandemic, which first surfaced earlier this year. Thailand, particularly, has been hard hit as our tourism industry accounts for 12% of the nation's GDP.
Her body, her choice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/03/2019
» Each year, around 20 million unsafe abortions are carried out globally, with roughly 80,000 maternal deaths reported. That's nine deaths every hour. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 95% of these occur in developing countries.
A higher vision
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/02/2019
» Eden Y. Woon's impressive portfolio that has seen him through stints in the military, the private sector and academia make him a perfect candidate to lead the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to greater heights as it celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
Overcoming obstacles
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/02/2019
» Damkerng Mungthanya might be visually impaired. But that doesn't hamper him from teaching English to high school students at Satri Si Suriyothai School, one of Bangkok's oldest public schools for girls.
She bangs the drums
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/01/2019
» Sri Lanka's first female drum ensemble Thuryaa broke onto the event scene in Colombo four years ago. Their hypnotic, often pulsating brand of percussion is marked by the use of traditional drums once reserved for male performers. Their audience remains fixated by the mastery and intricacy of the playing; no small feat when the drums can weigh 15-20kg.
The Golden Years
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/08/2018
» Dressed in white jumpsuit Vijitra Kanthawivorn, 73, a retired nurse from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, gestured for a group of her friends to sit next to her as the screening of the film was about to begin.
Study abroad, at home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/12/2014
» Taking up the post of rector at Webster University's Thailand branch five years ago has enabled Ratish Thakur to use his wealth of experience as an educator to influence young minds.
‘Miracle’ violinist savours musical renaissance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/11/2014
» Since surviving a near-fatal car accident earlier this year, Russian-Belgian violinist Tatiana Samouil describes herself as a walking miracle.
It starts at home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2014
» Fai's blank stare and impassive voice mask years of sexual and verbal abuse at the hands of men who were supposed to protect and guide her.