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Murder in the countryside
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/06/2021
» The Royal Thai Police took a good solid year to build an airtight criminal case against Chaiphol "Lung Phol" Wipha, the prime suspect in the death of toddler Orawan "Nong Champoo" Wongsricha, who was found dead and violated on a mountain not far from her home in Mukdahan province last year.
Seeing the signs
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/03/2019
» Despite her promising future, Nui* -- an attractive office secretary in her early 30s -- decides to live stream her suicide attempt on Facebook by taking an overdose of painkillers to get back at her cheating husband.
The fight for basic rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/06/2018
» Human-rights violations in Southeast Asia remain a sad sight in the news. Among the various organisations working to improve the situation, Fortify Rights since 2013 has been hard at work with its team of human-rights specialists in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia to bring changes to the region.
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.
The team player
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/05/2015
» For Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Nazirah Hussain, one of the best parts of her job is being able to experience foreign cultures and traditions first-hand.
The view from the sidelines
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/08/2014
» In an effort to develop and train Thai athletes to find success at international sporting events, foreign coaches are often hired for their expertise.
A dangerous education
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/06/2013
» Straight-talking Nathani Uthairat doesn't bat an eyelid when he says his rowdy past is behind him. During a break between classes, the third-year student at Samut Prakan Polytechnic College, who once had a chequered history with student gangs, spoke candidly about his resolve to complete his final year with distinction, and launch his career as a promising mechanic at a factory in Samut Prakan.
Making radio waves
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/01/2013
» Working in radio is seldom monetarily rewarding, or a secure career for that matter, without a go-getter approach and the right connections in the industry. Rassamee Maneenil, a veteran freelance radio host who for 20 years has delivered know-how on family issues to her audience, has learned that from experience.
A tricky transition
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/10/2012
» Female-to-male (F2M) transsexuals, also referred to as transmen, face a lonely existence in Thai society.