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Thammasat tills up volunteer spirit
Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/09/2013
» Thammasat University has always cherished its reputation of being an institution that serves the people.
Wheels within wheels
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/02/2013
» Bicycles have never been sexy in the eyes of candidates for Bangkok governor - but that all changed with this election. In their race for votes, candidates are all-too-often seen mingling with citizens on public buses, visiting markets, or helping the underprivileged. This time around, they are testing their mettle with the pedals, as the two-wheeled mode of transport has become the latest fashion in photo opportunities. Some candidates embraced the bike to the point they promised to pedal to the office, if elected.
Pongsapat, Suharit plan to pedal to work
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/02/2013
» Two Bangkok governor candidates said they would cycle to work at City Hall every day if they win the upcoming election.
Hopefuls told: Get on your bikes
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/01/2013
» A network of cyclists yesterday applied pressure on key candidates in the Bangkok governor election to make a commitment to promote cycling as a practical mode of city transportation.
Supreme Court gets a bad name
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/01/2013
» When the first building of the Supreme Court was built in 1939, Thailand had every right to be proud.
Getting on a roll
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/01/2013
» A recreational activity. A green and convenient transport option. A fashion statement. A major issue for the next gubernatorial campaign. Take your pick, it's all the same thing: cycling.
Bangkok's new hub for coffee and bikes to go
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/10/2012
» It was sunny last Friday morning, perfect for first-time novices to go cycling on the streets of Bangkok's old quarters with like-minded people who meet at Cafe Velo Dome, a popular hangout for coffee lovers and bike freaks at Tha Phrachan campus of Thammasat University (TU).
Vintage community's last stand
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/07/2012
» Sujitra Assavavirairat always remembers her mother returning home with heaps of joss paper whenever she came back from a shopping trip to the nearby Charoen Chai community.
Book Recovery Gains Steam
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/01/2012
» As they stepped inside the residence of famed writer Suchart Sawatsri, a group of visitors were taken aback by the damp, murky smell that shrouded the place. The prominent muddy stain on the walls suggested the place had been inundated for weeks.
Schools without rules
Outlook, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/01/2010
» Years after selling training equipment to vocational schools and colleges around the country, entrepreneur Boon-anek Maneetham realised he could offer more than just the educational tools; he wanted to provide a new way of learning to young students at a dream school.