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The faces of hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/10/2025
» In Sai Mhok, the number of those diagnosed with depression was below average until 2023, when it experienced an unprecedented spike as the village saw the presence of psychiatrists for the first time.
From nature to your wrist
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/12/2022
» In the rural Japanese town of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture, a new wooden studio for Grand Seiko blends with its natural surroundings. A swooping roof and clear glass window offer a sublime view of Mount Iwate, over 2,000m in height, where rocks unfold their true colours when snow melts. Set in lush landscape, the studio bears witness to wild creatures, including antelopes and foxes. In the midst of nature, craftspeople, known as takumi, are breathing life into mechanical watches. It is a place that embodies the brand's philosophy of the nature of time, in an environmental and technological sense.
A hundred baht and a dream
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/06/2022
» Before a lucky draw this week, a middle-aged woman stared intently at a stall in front of Bangkok's shopping mall. She prayed and plucked three lottery tickets, 100 baht each, out of endless possibilities. "I hope you will win the prize," Sudta Tamnudee, a vendor, told her first customer.
Chiang Mai auntie promotes good eating habits
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/12/2021
» With its unique horn, a pumpuang motorcycle has put up fresh produce for sale on its sidecar, throwing a lifeline to grey communities amid the transmission of the novel coronavirus in Chiang Mai.
Pandemic progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/11/2021
» When the Covid-19 crisis unfolded two years ago, researchers scrambled to uncover the source of and cure for the killer virus. At the time, there were no medicines. Soon after, vaccine development kicked off, giving hope of protection to us all.
Giving new life to canals
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/11/2021
» Once known as the Venice of the East, Bangkok has seen its vast network of rivers winding through the capital vanish due to urban development. Construction has filled in klongs (canals) for roads and houses and the remaining waterways have become neglected and clogged with rubbish.
Building a sustainable future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/10/2021
» Clad in face masks, urban dwellers brave not only the coronavirus but also smog. Bangkok has been suffocating in polluted air from various sources that release greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
Growing climate of fear
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/05/2021
» Like other immigrants, Chutikan Hoover remembered the thrill of stepping foot in the US -- the land of opportunity -- for the first time nearly two decades ago. She now lives with her husband in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, and runs a licensed spa business.
Expats welcome Biden's victory
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2020
» After four turbulent years under US president Donald Trump, American expatriates in Bangkok are saying the victory of president-elect Joe Biden promises to bring back some "normality" to their lives.
Thailand's Covid hit worst in region, say experts
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/08/2020
» The kingdom's economic growth is likely to fall 7.8%, the biggest projected drop in the region, due to the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and service sectors, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).