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A Tunisian protege
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2022
» Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.
Women aren't objects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» In Thailand's social hierarchy, women are considered lower than men. Should it then come as a surprise when an elderly rector of a leading university with a fetish for snapping photos of pretty air hostesses while they work -- without their consent -- decides to post the pictures on his Facebook for his male followers to drool over?
Helping young people help themselves
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/05/2022
» As a youth leader for pre-teens and young adults from dysfunctional lower-middle-class families, *Phorn often goes to great lengths to bring a sense of normalcy into the young lives under her care to help them reach their potential in life.
UN urges larger role for women
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2022
» The UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed recently that female leadership is vital in society to address climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction for all, a pivotal move to experience social change across the board, say parties concerned.
For a bet ter tomorrow
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/02/2022
» With a historical legacy stretching over a century, the Rockefeller Foundation and its partners have worked diligently to address health challenges in Thailand by encouraging innovative partnerships to promote the well-being of Thai communities.
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.
Overcoming the odds
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/09/2021
» If it wasn't for wheelchair racing, Thailand's Pongsakorn Paeyo, 24, who made history at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics by setting a new world record in the 400m and picked up gold medals in the 100m and 800m, would be living life with little purpose.
A true champion
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/09/2021
» Olympic gold medallist Somluck Kamsing's rags to riches legacy played a pivotal role in keeping boxer Sudaporn Seesondee determined to follow in his footsteps. She spent 12 years preparing herself to clinch the coveted bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and creating history by becoming the first Thai woman to win an Olympic medal.
A true Olympian
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/08/2021
» With prize money exceeding 20 million baht coupled with the brand new title of Sports and Tourism Ambassador bestowed on her for clinching the coveted gold medal in taekwondo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which wrapped earlier this month, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit attributes her Olympic success to the unwavering dedication of her father Sirichai, who raised her after the death of her mother when she was seven.
Turning to tech for LGBTI
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2021
» Promoting optimal healthcare for all types of people regardless of sexual or gender preference should be practised across the board. Yet, constraints such as lack of specific education and training for healthcare workers, plus medical providers' limited understanding and awareness of LGBTI patients who have different health needs all contribute to silent suffering in a country where their existence is still marginalised.