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Thai teen athletes emerge as SEA's best
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/05/2022
» Clinching a total of seven gold medals in athletics among the two, national teen stars Puripol Boonson and Thai-Australian Joshua Robert Atkinson made Thailand proud of their record-breaking feat at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently.
Victims look to tech for help
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/02/2022
» A lawyer by profession, Kirthi Jayakumar had a life-altering experience in 2016 that put her on the path to fighting gender-based violence in her native India.
Group exhibition explores depths of humanity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/01/2022
» 'Human(e)" is a group art exhibition by four of Thailand’s leading artists who explore the depths of humanity. Kanya Charoensupkul, Pairoj Pichetmetakul, Imhathai Suwatthanasilp and Temjai Cholsiri bring us some of their most captivating artwork which unravels the mysteries surrounding this topic.
Hope fades for migrant children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/12/2021
» Once a happy-go-lucky fifth-grader who studied at a migrant learning centre in Mae Sot, Min* opts to sniff glue in his free time. By doing so, he wishes to momentarily forget the enormous responsibility of bringing food to the table by working long shifts at a local slaughterhouse after his parents were laid off due to the impact of Covid-19.
Covid complications
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2021
» The health and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the housing crisis not just in Thailand but worldwide, amid reports that global poverty is at an all-time high.
Justice del ayed, often denied
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2021
» The impact of Covid-19 on the functioning of Thai courts has created case backlogs and raised concerns over the human rights of the accused during trials via video conferencing, legal experts shared at a panel discussion hosted by the European Union.
All in the family
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/09/2021
» While having deep pockets and managerial skills are an integral part of a successful venture, empathy drives it to excellence as seen in the success story of Thailand's national taekwondo team, which under federation president Pimol Srivikorn, has brought home Olympic medals since 2004, including their first gold at the recently held 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Stand by me
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/08/2021
» After years of self-inflicted knife wounds on her wrists in a bid to end her life, Nan*,17, mustered enough courage to send a troubling Line message to seek help from @saidek1387, one among a handful of counselling platforms Childline Thailand Foundation uses to reach out to troubled youth.
Hell hath no fury
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/07/2021
» Netflix crime docuseries Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon A Crime offers a unique perspective into why a woman decides to kill a man she once loved -- her husband and father of her child.
Young artist finds her voice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/07/2021
» Mixed-media artist Jutaphit Usaha uses her passion for performance and installation art to tell her riveting life story.