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Building the future
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/06/2025
» 'Usually, when it comes to the topic of peace in the southernmost provinces, most people think of violence and bombs," said Hazwan, 21, as we sat together at the PEACEtival, which was a festival of peace told through art, fashion design, music, creative writing and dialogue by local youth. The event was held at the end of April at Yala Rajabhat University in Yala province.
Fighting Transphobia
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/06/2020
» On the occasion of Pride Month, a review of the latest happenings regarding LGBTI inclusivity
Truckload of goodwill
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/06/2020
» A giant white truck stands tall on the ground. At first light, its cargo area is soon filled with sacks of rice and food items packed by a group of volunteers and staff who had gathered at the Thai Elephants Conservation Centre in Khao Yai on a recent weekend. With their collective effort, the packing and loading process is completed in no time and the truck is ready to roll.
The many modes of giving
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/03/2019
» Anyone can be a giver regardless of age, social status or ability. On March 22 and 23, visit Suan Kru Angoon in Thong Lor to be a part of Hai Doei Chapor (Give Especially), a project organised by the Thai Health Promotion and Klongdinsor, a company that develops communication tools for the blind. The project aims to create a space for volunteer work for all, focusing especially on the underprivileged to change their role from that of a receiver to giver, too. It's about those in different communities passing on happiness to one another endlessly.
Without a home
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/12/2018
» The world currently has 68.5 million refugees, and to Venerable Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi, that is considered one of the worst tragedies of the 21st century.
Double jeopardy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/09/2018
» Of the 370,000 held in the Thai prison system, 4,500 of them are transgender people.
Beyond the wall
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/09/2018
» Jump. Crawl. Duck. Jump again. Suddenly the green laser hit my right leg, and I was out.
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.