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Mind your language
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/03/2017
» An ensemble of traditional musicians begins to play. The treble sound of the oboe gets louder. Drum rolls accompany a steady rhythm of cymbals. A male singer croons in an unfamiliar dialect, "Oh, Ga Nobe Ting Tong ..."
All the world's a stage
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/12/2016
» In rehearsal, I'm given the role of a leading character in the play – a 30-something, Europe-educated lecturer caught up in the corruption of Thailand's higher education system. The rehearsal, run by the Makhampom Theatre Group, is less a practice to prepare for a performance than an experimental workshop -- a unique exercise in empathy and community.
Thai teenage pregnancy rate rising
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/09/2014
» Thailand will not overcome its growing problem of teenage pregnancy without collaboration from all sectors of society, health experts said yesterday at a national conference.
Leading universities join chorus of critics
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/11/2013
» Chulalongkorn University (CU) staged a rally yesterday to demonstrate its opposition to the amnesty bill.
School takes lead in loo lessons
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/06/2013
» Few schools are as serious about teaching students to use the toilet properly as much as they are about developing other skills.