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Mother's natural option
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/08/2015
» Pornthip Eakjeen may live more than 1,000km from her five-month-old son, but the long distance doesn't stop her from breastfeeding him.
In the mind's eye
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2015
» On a black Velcro board, a pair of small hands gently glided along its slightly thorny surface. In her right hand, a girl held a plastic "tool" that mimics a large pencil. When she dragged it along the Velcro surface, a thread of yarn came out from its tip — sticking on the board and forming into different shapes. Her fingers carefully felt each line that she drew.
Words of wisdom from a tree doctor
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/07/2015
» Speak of a doctor and people usually imagine a professional dressed in a white gown, caring for the sick. Yet Bunchong Somboonchai is no ordinary doctor. His work does not require stethoscopes and scalpels but rather hammers and chisels. His patients are not humans. They are instead rows of trees that are dotted around Chiang Mai and other nearby cities.
The tale of the Thai papermaker
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/06/2015
» After taking a few wrong turns on the streets of Lampang province, we finally swerved from the dirt road onto a small path that goes through a bamboo forest. A studio for handmade paper is situated inside, completely shielded from the public road. There, Supan Promsen came out to greet us.
The dog whisperer
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/05/2015
» 'If you'd have told me 10 years ago that one day I'd leash a turtle and a hyperactive dog together to calm the dog down, I wouldn't have believed you. But those are the kind of solutions animals have taught me to use. It's all about energy and instinct," said Mexican-American canine trainer Cesar Millan.
On the block
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/04/2015
» A block of ice is laid on the ground. When a small axe is smashed against it, it breaks into smaller pieces that splatter across the shop's wooden floor. Then a man — with no gloves — drops chunks of ice into a crushing machine. A white plastic sack — washed and reused — is put underneath for the crushed ice. The sack is now ready to be sold for 50 baht a time.
Becoming more vocal
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/03/2015
» For someone who has been doing music and theatre for most of her life, British vocal coach Maureen Scott defines her start in showbiz as terrible.
Grow Your Own
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/03/2015
» One problem about wanting to grow something is that you don’t know where to start. Growing a plant is not just about dropping seeds into the ground, pouring water on them, then hoping they will blossom into something beautiful, edible or both. Plants need care, and the person growing them needs the know-how to do so.
Upset in the apple cart
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/01/2015
» At a supermarket, rows of colourful apples — red, yellow and green — are on display. Above the baskets, a sign reads: "Our Granny Smith and Gala apples are not supplied from Bidart Bros. They meet export standards and are safe to eat."
An imperfect ride
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/12/2014
» Initiatives to promote cycling are everywhere. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has organised activities to encourage people to use bicycles as part of their daily life. Even Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to see bike-friendly streets in Bangkok.