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A Tunisian protege
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2022
» Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.
From sports star to coach
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/05/2022
» The significance of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for Thai athletes varies from person to person. For Thai-American Trecia Roberts, a former national 100m hurdles star-turned-coach, it launched her dream to have Thai athletics represented at the Olympics -- a tribute to the nation her mother is from.
Helping young people help themselves
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/05/2022
» As a youth leader for pre-teens and young adults from dysfunctional lower-middle-class families, *Phorn often goes to great lengths to bring a sense of normalcy into the young lives under her care to help them reach their potential in life.
Building better ties
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2022
» Since arriving in Thailand under a year ago, Israel's ambassador to Thailand HE Orna Sagiv has felt at home in the Land of Smiles, often opting to experience the nation's rich culture and traditions through hands-on experience.
For a bet ter tomorrow
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/02/2022
» With a historical legacy stretching over a century, the Rockefeller Foundation and its partners have worked diligently to address health challenges in Thailand by encouraging innovative partnerships to promote the well-being of Thai communities.
The race for an HIV vaccine
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/12/2021
» Thailand has come a long way since Dec 1, 1988, was dedicated as Aids awareness day. Last year, there were close to 500,000 HIV cases in the country, while UNAids reported approximately 37.6 million HIV cases globally.
Justice del ayed, often denied
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2021
» The impact of Covid-19 on the functioning of Thai courts has created case backlogs and raised concerns over the human rights of the accused during trials via video conferencing, legal experts shared at a panel discussion hosted by the European Union.
Good mental health is in the stars
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/04/2021
» A mother of two, Nan* reached out to her family fortune teller, Ananwam Monritthitrut, for guidance after falling into depression following a family crisis.
Heart of gold
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2021
» The seed of becoming a philanthropist was first sewn in Punsiree Kunakornpaiboonsiri's heart when she accompanied her family to donate clothes and goods to tribal communities in the north as a child.
Social issues in the spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country.