Showing 1 - 3 of 3
Bridging the gap
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/08/2022
» At a news writing camp, participant Kotcharak Kaewsurach was told to accompany a disabled person who would drive him to a restaurant. Many questions popped into his head. When Kotcharak arrived at the car, however, he was surprised to see the person move to sit behind the steering wheel, after quickly folding their wheelchair and placing it in the back seat.
Age-old debate on the world's oldest profession
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/11/2020
» Should sex work be considered a crime? Thais have debated this for several decades. Prostitution was legal until the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act was launched in 1960 and later replaced with the current law. Even though 1996 law claimed to protect prostitutes and prevent human trafficking, it had the opposite effect because it still makes sex work illegal.
Dogs' purpose
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/01/2019
» Visually impaired Kirin Techawongtham has travelled independently these past years with her white cane as her only companion. But while studying in the United States, the 22-year-old suddenly felt like having a living travelling mate. She decided to apply for a guide dog -- a male black Labrador named Luther.