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Thai Paralympic athletes shine at international level
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/02/2022
» Thailand national team wheelchair racers are some of the most talented in the world given their brilliant performances at the Paralympic Games.
The man behind the medals
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/10/2021
» Persevering against the odds, national head coach Supot Pengpoom has dedicated 25 years to shape Thailand's Paralympic Games racing heroes.
Overcoming the odds
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/09/2021
» If it wasn't for wheelchair racing, Thailand's Pongsakorn Paeyo, 24, who made history at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics by setting a new world record in the 400m and picked up gold medals in the 100m and 800m, would be living life with little purpose.
Business fights and disabled rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2016
» A labour report last week stating that more than 40 local firms were being taken to task by the law for declining to assist the disabled got me concerned over the lack of empathy some entrepreneurs have towards one of the most marginalised groups in society. The report went on to say assets of 44 companies could be foreclosed and sold to raise money, which would go into the Disabled Works Fund because the businesses in question refused to contribute to the fund, set up to raise the quality of life of the disabled in Thailand. The firms were warned to pay up but refused.
Police need image makeover
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2015
» The utter mayhem that unfolded a few weeks ago in the vicinity of Phuket's Thalang police station between officers and disgruntled residents who accused them of causing the death of two young drug suspects saw the type of carnage we have not seen in a while.
The boy racers
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/07/2015
» Pimply faced teenage schoolmates Art, Odd and Arm have one common passion: street motorcycle racing. It is an illegal passion, but a hobby they say has earned them the love and attention they do not get at home.