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Discover a hidden gem
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2015
» Roi-Et born Yuthasak Supasorn, the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) newly appointed governor, is always up for a challenge. Ever since taking up the coveted position two months ago, the 49-year-old's has made himself accessible to the TAT staff via the chat application LINE so as to get better acquainted with the work force and assist in areas which need his attention.
Dedicated to diplomacy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/11/2015
» Austrian Ambassador Enno Drofenik finds Thailand's friendly and welcoming people, rich cultural heritage and traditions the most attractive qualities about the country that has made his stay, so far, most memorable.
Paving the nation's future with research
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/11/2015
» Besides helping sick people, Dr Suthipun Jitpimolmard has always been passionate about developing Thailand to reach its full potential as an up-and-coming nation. When an opportunity arose to do just that two years ago, the professor of neurology did not hesitate to apply for the position of director for the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and was accepted, largely because of his past research-based work.
Police need image makeover
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2015
» The utter mayhem that unfolded a few weeks ago in the vicinity of Phuket's Thalang police station between officers and disgruntled residents who accused them of causing the death of two young drug suspects saw the type of carnage we have not seen in a while.
That's so street
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/10/2015
» Saroj Chavanaviraj, secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Thailand Foundation, is always happy to see Thai food promoted within the country.
Stronger together
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/08/2015
» Nepal, one of the world's poorest countries, was hit by two massive earthquakes that left a trail of destruction in April. Instead of opting to become despondent over the incident, the Nepali people seem to have banded together to survive the ordeal in a rather gallant manner. The disaster maimed, killed and left thousands homeless. Through the misfortune, however, locals have united, putting their neighbours' needs before their own. This is what I experienced during a recent trip to Nepal, home to Mount Everest.
After the quake
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/08/2015
» Nepal's catastrophic earthquakes in late April this year left a trail of destruction and death, but three months after the tragedy, the spirit of the survivors remains resilient in the face of adversity.
Passion, unmasked
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/06/2015
» It was a moment of great pride for Saksit Pisalasupongs and Phisit Jongnarangsin when their eye-catching apparel, worn at the opening ceremony of the 28th SEA Games in Singapore last week, received rave reviews.
Thai fabrics with a twist
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/05/2015
» When Italian product designers Monica Marconi and Mattia Bonavolontà decided to enter the "Thai Fabrics Through Italian Eyes" competition held in Rome earlier this year, they knew they needed to come up with something out of the ordinary to get the attention of the panel of judges.
Sending up red flags
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/04/2015
» Of the 24.7 million foreign tourists that visited Thailand last year, nearly 5 million were Chinese. More are expected to arrive this year, especially during national festivals such as this week's Songkran.