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A crisis for workers
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/05/2020
» Venue closure, curfew and state policies enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19 are affecting the labour force severely. Workers experience the impact in different magnitudes, with some getting less pay and seeing their working hours reduced. Others manage to work from home. Some lose their jobs entirely.
Humanity vs nature
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/12/2019
» 'Let's go to Khao Yai," a friend recently suggested via text. Along with her invitation, she attached a picture of a woman sitting amid beautiful flowers, clouded with faded hipster filter. It was an online review saying a blossoming garden in a Khao Yai resort was now open to all visitors for free. The sight of the gorgeous winter flowers drew me in. I said yes.
It's time to butt in
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/12/2017
» Worawan Tinala was sexually harassed on a crowded Skytrain five years ago. The experience has since left a deep mark as if it just happened yesterday.
Last call for payphones?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/03/2016
» Wuth Krongkaew, a 40-year-old fried fishball vendor, can't remember the last time he used a payphone. One day, when he happened to forget his mobile phone, he felt lucky that his cart sits right next to a phone booth. To his annoyance and disappointment, however, the phone inside did not work.
Moment of Muse
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/09/2015
» Among the three international acts that graced the stage of Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani this month, Muse had to be the most low-key performance. From Maroon 5's ticket-hawking drama to Bon Jovi's surprise visit after two decades, Brit rock band Muse slipped quietly under the general public's radar, but not their devoted fans' enthusiasm and keenness. The hall was packed on Wednesday night for the band's first ever concert in Thailand.