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Growing chorus of prejudice
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/03/2022
» Transgender beauty queen's immigration trouble in Dubai is yet another reminder of how Thai law has failed.
Sustainable returns
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/11/2021
» The sustainability trend is shaping the business and investment landscape. From climate change to the Covid-19 pandemic, the interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is now at the forefront of everyone's mind -- from consumers to investors.
A new way forward
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/04/2020
» Many Thai filmmakers would agree that our movie industry is in the rough. Several obstacles are preventing it from flourishing. A group of film professionals recently gathered for a plenary discussion held at Unesco Bangkok to address the challenges of, and the changes they want to see in, the Thai film sector.
A force of friendship that's lasted a lifetime
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2019
» Seventy years are roughly the span of a human's lifetime. And in those decades, one takes a step, learns and grows up with great friends who are always there with a helping hand. The same thing can be said of the relationship between Thailand and the World Bank Group, one of the largest sources of funding for developing countries, with a mission to eradicate extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity.
Fight for the light is a dull affair
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/07/2019
» Suddenly, there is light, illuminating the darkness, bringing electricity to an era of fire. Electricity is the star of The Current War, a stylised period drama set in late 1800s that chronicles two world-famous investors and entrepreneurs as they compete to provide electricity and light for the country, trying to win over different states and cities to their sides. And yet, The Current War never manages to spark into life.