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When remote working isn't any option
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/04/2020
» Working from home amidst Covid-19 is a luxury not many can afford due to the nature of their jobs. Life talks with people from five occupations who are still working and thriving out there, to see how they are adjusting their work style and staying safe while getting the job done.
The ground where history stands
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/01/2019
» After almost five decades as an icon of Thai hospitality and the Bangkok skyline, the five-star Dusit Thani Bangkok will open its door to the public for the last time tomorrow before closing down for a grand renovation.
Unshackling gentle giants
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/05/2018
» After trading our sneakers for knee-length boots, we trotted down to the riverbank where a boat was waiting for us. It was a short crossing to the other side of Nam Khan River to meet the elephants that happily approached us for bananas and sugar cane. They had no chains around their ankles. The mahouts stood nearby, keeping watch with no hooks in their hands. Later, they guided the gentle giants to walk along with the humans trailing nearby on muddy ground. The atmosphere was very friendly and calm, with a picturesque landscape of jungle, river and sky surrounding us.