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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.
Unlocking the brain
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/07/2022
» An unassuming personality, Israeli Eran Katz is both a best-selling author and an authority on memory and brain power. His books have been translated into 18 languages, including Thai and his bestsellers include Secrets Of The Super Memory and Five Gifts For The Mind.
An unbreakable bond
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/06/2022
» As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
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?
Lack of discipline bites
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/03/2022
» Preventable deaths, both on land and water, continue to rise in the country. In late January, the nation mourned the untimely death of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist with a promising career. Her life was cut short by a speeding motorcycle at a pedestrian crossing.
Consider family therapy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/01/2022
» The recent fallout of Thai rocker Sek Loso's wife Wiphakorn Sookpimay and son Settakorn has turned into a mud-slinging contest on national news and social media.
The race for an HIV vaccine
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/12/2021
» Thailand has come a long way since Dec 1, 1988, was dedicated as Aids awareness day. Last year, there were close to 500,000 HIV cases in the country, while UNAids reported approximately 37.6 million HIV cases globally.
Prioritise child safety
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2021
» Incestuous and paedophilic acts in society today remain a scourge, leading to adolescent pregnancies and long-term sexual abuse of children.
Rotten to the core
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/09/2021
» I salute the brave whistleblower who recently brought to light the rampant police abuse of a suspect. This time, it was at the hands of Colonel Thitisant "Jo Ferrari" Utthanaphon, a former police chief of Nakhon Sawan police station who was caught on video torturing 24-year-old drug suspect Jirapong Tanapat to death. He placed six plastic bags over his head.
Staying mentally strong
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/08/2021
» Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Supara Chaopricha -- a psychiatrist who manages her own practice -- feels that psychiatrists are not exempt from feeling stressed or anxious, which leads to anxiety, a feeling of fear, worry and uneasiness.