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An emphasis on excellence
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/01/2019
» Pairin Mongnan lost part of his eyesight when he was 13 years old. Back then he could still manage to take care of himself and do some house chores. But after he lost his visibility completely seven years ago, he became more dependent on his mother and sister.
Is Leipzig set to be the new Berlin?
B Magazine, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/07/2017
» 'Why don't you check out the Spinnerei? My son and I go there a lot," said a man who was hanging out with his young son by the canal, as I asked him for directions to the old industrial part of Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony, Germany.
The year of biking cautiously
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/12/2016
» Although 2016 wasn't a golden year for cycling infrastructure improvement in Bangkok, a surprisingly silent upgraded bike lane along Praditmanutham Road has made city cyclists feel they aren't left in the cold.
The secret garden
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/09/2014
» It was time to go home after a long day’s work. But Worakamol Hin-on had a last mission to complete before catching the shuttle bus — to grab some basil leaves in the factory’s garden for her dinner.
Fair trading
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/04/2014
» Does running a business always mean turning a profit and financial maximisation? Usually yes, but not always. What about the rice business with the current woes of the government and especially of Thai farmers — does it have to be driven by the logic of margins and profit? Yes, but not always. At least, Thamma Turakit — a project to sell naturally-grown (chemical-free) rice at an affordable price — isn’t maximising its balance sheet. The profit is measured by quality of life based on fairness and virtue.
Thai bus safety and infrastructure the incompatible match
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/04/2014
» Apart from the high death tolls, the above statistics have something else in common: all of the accidents took place in Thailand’s hilly areas and involved double-decker buses.
A rail-ly good idea for city cyclists
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/03/2014
» Thailand’s first bicycle-friendly train carriage, launched last Friday from Hua Lamphong Station, means that cyclists can now enjoy long-distance trips, without having to traverse outside the city to begin their adventure.
Ringing up high costs
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/03/2014
» When Jandee Pattani was told that her 1.3 million baht phone bill wasn’t a technical error, she was so shocked her hands began to feel weak.
Refreshing initiatives for world water
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/03/2014
» World Water Day 2014, which fell on Saturday, aimed to raise awareness of the increasing demand for water and energy around the globe.
Protests - heaven for cyclists
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/03/2014
» President of Thailand Cycling Club, Thongchai Panswad, has been walking and cycling and encouraging people to do the same for over two decades.