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Setting down roots in the Land of Smiles
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/02/2022
» It was at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics that Thailand's national taekwondo coach Choi Young-seok of South Korea first seriously entertained the idea of becoming a Thai citizen.
Healing power of nature
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/10/2021
» Veteran artist Morakot Ketklao's solo exhibition titled "False Scenery" mirrors the need to appreciate nature and its therapeutic benefits as people live through Covid-19, a crippling pandemic that has brought the world to its knees.
The path to world champion
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2021
» Despite being relatively new to jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport adhering to ground fights and submission holds, Pechrada "Kacie" Tan's recent back-to-back victories at the 2021 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Abu Dhabi Grand Slam were no fluke.
Remaking a life from prison
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/07/2019
» Launching her career as a barista behind bars wasn't exactly how former drug convict Oui*, a vibrant young mother, envisioned her life turning out.
Morning glory
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/10/2018
» It's in the wee hours of the morning, while listening to the likes of Mozart, Vivaldi and Handel on his record player, that Thai National Artist Sumet Jumsai produces some of his best work.
A gaping hole in our knowledge base
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/07/2018
» When the cave crisis began and the search for the 12 boys and their football coach commenced, Anukoon Sorn-ek was one of the first persons to share basic information about Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai, where the victims are still trapped. Anukoon, a nature explorer and professional outdoor guide, went into the cave several years ago to map its system in the initial phase to develop it as a tourist attraction.
Backspin it like Paradorn
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2018
» Barely in their teens, Thai rising tennis stars Suphawat Sae-Oui and Salakthip Ounmuang's skills with the tennis racket go beyond their tender age of 13.
A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
Dressage dreams
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/05/2018
» Thailand's national equestrian riders have grown in strength at global events, thanks in part to visionaries such as Harald Link, president of Thailand Equestrian Federation and his team.
All you need is love
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/01/2018
» After a tumultuous 2017 for many of us, we are all but ready to kick off the brand-new year on a positive note. Part and parcel of this could mean getting your life straightened out.