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Tomorrow's citizens
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2019
» Two years ago, when Nao Lungwi was sitting for the Onet (Ordinary National Education Test) exam in her last year of primary school, the young student thought her ethnic background was a weakness and she didn't expect to be among the top students.
A helping hand
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/11/2019
» A month after being hit hard by torrential rains, Ubon Ratchathani is returning to normality. The temporary shelters put up to house the victims are now being closed. But this isn't good news for everyone. The shelter that Namkang Sisat and her extended family are being housed in is set to close in the coming days. But they aren't ready to leave.
The urban biker
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/06/2014
» In a crazy city like New York, people still ride bicycles. It’s one of the most practical modes of transport, as mentioned in Casey Neistat’s foreword to New York Bike Style. (A few years ago, the American filmmaker makes a short video mocking the impracticality of New York bike lanes. In the clip, he actually gets a ticket for not riding a bicycle in the bike lane — which is often blocked by things like trash cans, construction ladders, even a police car!)
Historic Bangkok ’hood unearths its colourful past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 17/03/2014
» Charoen Chai is an old Bangkok neighbourhood located between Charoen Krung and Plabpla Chai roads, from which names its own is believed to have been derived. In 2010, rumours that residents would be evicted to make way for the construction of a new underground train route (the MRT’s blue line) caused members of this century-old community to band together and form the Charoen Chai Conservation and Rehabilitation group in an effort to save their own homes.
Picture palace bids Adieu
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/11/2013
» Nakhon Non Rama looks like any typical stand-alone cinema, with its enormous fluorescent sign featuring Tom Yum Goong 2 out front. But with a grand dual staircase leading to a chandeliered hall on the second floor, this can't be any place except the famed movie house in Nonthaburi.
I want to ride my bicycle
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/08/2013
» Amsterdam first started it in the 1960s. Copenhagen followed. Decades later, Paris joined the bandwagon, followed by London, Melbourne and cities in China. New York got its own version in place earlier this year.
Inspired by nature
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/08/2013
» Li Junsheng was probably unfortunate to be born into a poor family, but he was lucky to be born with a great passion for art.
Chain reaction
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/06/2013
» At first glance, anyone would take Threedow Aphaiwongs for another woman who doesn't play sports at all. Or maybe just a little indoors exercise, to stay in shape. Don't be fooled by the flawless business attire, high heels, light make-up and hair-do that she's been wearing all day.
Fruits of success
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/04/2013
» It's good to get entrepreneur and designer Kawee Kokiatikul frustrated sometimes. His disgruntlement over news of angry farmers dumping produce such as lychees and longans in a protest against low prices six years ago inspired him to create the Chiang Mai beverage brand Maa Jai Dum (black-hearted dog). He was determined to use local fruits as ingredients.
Adult playgrounds
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/03/2013
» Having a tree house in one's backyard or garden is a dream cherished by many children who adore the idea of having a refuge of their own, a private place to escape from their parents.