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Life on the outside
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 18/08/2015
» Continuing our series on overlooked people in society, we talk to three former convicts. They share stories about living behind bars and the difficulties of enjoying freedom again
The shopaholic robot leading the blind
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 17/08/2015
» While grocery shopping can be an enjoyable ritual for some, it usually is not something looked forward to by the blind. With thousands and thousands of different products cluttered on shelves and fast-paced crowds thoughtlessly moving around their shopping carts, searching for the right product is very difficult for the blind. They surely could use a helping hand, yet the best hand for them may not necessarily be a human's hand.
Mum's the word
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 12/08/2015
» Today is not a regular, boring Wednesday. Not the most hopeless of all the weekdays with the spell that makes us workers feel so wretched for realising we're only halfway through the week. Out of about 16 public holidays Thailand gets in a year, today is one of them. But today is Aug 12, and not just some meaningless public holiday that the people of Bangkok like to take for granted with a good drive to Hua Hin or Pattaya.
Teaching for Thailand
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 30/06/2015
» Teach For Thailand (TFT) is a non-profit organisation which is a part of the Teach For All network. Working with local schools, the organisation hand-picks individuals of all academic disciplines to become "change agents" through teaching at needy schools in Bangkok. Now in its second year, the operation is thriving.
Students: Please take note
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 29/06/2015
» The female reproductive system is illustrated by a cartoonish drawing of a girl, ovum and all. On her head, she is crowned with a brownish pea, which represents the pituitary gland. Aureola in screaming colour encircle her body with labels suggesting different hormones that run in the cycle. The title of the page reads: "It's a girl's story."
Mapping travel paths
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 15/06/2015
» Finding the right van to your destination from Victory Monument — home to the biggest fleet of commuter vans in the country — used to be no easy task. There are more than 170 routes offered by the hundreds of vans sitting at seven different service points at the roundabout, but there is zero signage. Frequent commuters may have mastered their ways around the slipshod management, but first-timers often end up going round in circles and foreign tourists simply lost in translation.
Opening up educational opportunity
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 19/05/2015
» Since historic reforms in 2011, Myanmar's government has been inviting foreign universities to operate educational programmes in the hope of catching up with international standards.
Simple brand loyalty
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/04/2015
» Minimalist, clean store design and cordial shop ambience are just some of the many qualities that have made Japanese retail company Muji a success around the world.
Home is where the heart is
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/01/2015
» ‘I haven’t dressed up this handsomely for so long,” said Chaiporn Vathanaporn, an 82-year-old man who has been living on the streets for more than 17 years. He spoke last month at an event where he was honoured with a Prachabodhi Award, recognised by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for his charitable deeds.
High scores, flaws and bot wars
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 17/12/2014
» Nobody knows if Thailand will ever make it to the World Cup final.