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School system still full of oppression
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/07/2020
» If a student's hair could talk, every single strand would probably ask: "Why are you so obsessed with me?" in its best Regina George impression.
Human cruelty for a false belief
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/10/2019
» Would you pay to set something free? A poor, small creature locked away in confinement perhaps? From behind bars, its eyes meet yours as if to say: "Save me." So delicate. So pitiful. And if you do nothing, who knows what's going to happen to it? You take your wallet out. Hand over a few bills to the seller, who has handful of cages on him. And soon you let it go. Be it bird, fish, turtle or other. Fly free. Swim free.
Teach your children well
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/10/2018
» What would you do if you find out your children were hurting others? Or kicking the helpless? Or pulling hair? And the victim was crying while your children were laughing?
Focus, everybody
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/07/2018
» Every day is a new day. And every new day brings new drama, scandal and gossip to this controversy-addicted nation.
The country is a tangled-up mess
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/05/2018
» What's the end result of negligence, of carelessness? What's the cost of not doing one's job properly?
Man versus dog
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/05/2017
» Last week, a concerned father took to Facebook asking for justice for his seven-year-old daughter who was bitten by a stray dog. The incident took place on Koh Samui and the girl was immediately taken to hospital where she received injections to prevent tetanus and rabies. A big gash on her thigh meant she had to miss the first week of school.
Let love carry us
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/10/2016
» It's almost impossible to fathom that Thai people have been living without King Rama IX for 11 days. Spending days and nights praying is now the norm for many. A difficult time, indeed. But life goes on, even when we wish it could revert and bring back the one we've lost.
Graduating with a sense of freedom
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/11/2015
» Come graduation season in Thailand, the topic that often pops up on the public radar usually concerns LGBT students and their graduation uniforms. While some universities now allow trans students to dress according to their gender identity, many others still hold on to the ancient rule that dictates males wear trousers and females skirts. Even on a special day like graduation, there's no exception to the rules.
Facebook 'pride' filter shows a world of difference
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/07/2015
» Now that many parts of the world are celebrating the US Supreme Court's decision to legalise same-sex marriage across their country, social media has since been flooded with the rainbow flashes and vibes. The hashtag #LoveWins is trending on Twitter and Facebook is dotted with rainbow-filtered profile pictures everywhere.
Donation should be an organic decision
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/04/2015
» 'Would you be interested in signing up as a prospective organ donor? It's for a good cause," asked a woman as I walked past her table.