• LIFE

  Splitting hairs?

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/04/2024

  » When Protpittayapayat School, located close to Suvarnabhumi airport, posted on Facebook that it will allow students to choose their own hairstyle to match their preference and gender identity, many people lauded the school executives and teachers for this action.

• LIFE

  Your other set of footprints

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2019

  » A survivor from the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting massacre in Florida, American pro-gun activist Kyle Kashuv made headlines earlier this year after Harvard University rescinded its admission over his use of racial slurs. After Kashuv wrote the comments on Google Docs for a class study guide and in Skype messages, they were captured and shared to the media by students who knew him. Although the 18-year-old posted an apology about his past behaviour, he still lost a spot at Harvard.

• LIFE

  Is there a digital afterlife?

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024

  » In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.

• OPINION

  No room for victim blaming

  Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2023

  » Recently, Mai*, an 18-year-old part-time male employee at a private hospital, became a victim of sexual assault. The incident occurred around 1am after a foreigner asked Mai for directions to the restroom. Mai helped the foreigner and then headed for the same restroom. Unfortunately, Mai was subjected to a non-consensual sexual act there. He told reporters that he cried for help, but nobody heard.

• LIFE

  An alarming rise in childhood obesity

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/10/2023

  » According to the Ministry of Public Health, the number of obese children in Thailand has increased as of February this year. Around 13% of children aged between six and 14 fall victim to obesity while an estimated 13% of adolescents aged 15 to 18 suffer from the disease. Meanwhile, the percentage of obese children has risen from 4-5% to 9-10% for those below the age of five.

• LIFE

  Buddhism's future called into question

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/05/2022

  » 'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."

• OPINION

  What to do with misbehaving monks?

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2022

  » Sunday marked Visakha Bucha Day which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has declined due to the inappropriate behaviour and misconduct of some monks.

• OPINION

  Less comedy, more dhamma

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/09/2021

  » A couple of weeks ago, two well-known monks -- Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto and Phra Maha Praiwan Worawano -- held a livestream talk show on social media that attracted 200,000 viewers. The chat led to several debates between their supporters and opponents since it was different from typical dhamma talks or dhamma preaching. The two monks used several teenage slang expressions and joked with their viewers who commented via the live chat. While Phra Maha Sompong focused on delivering his own jokes like a standup comedian, Phra Maha Praiwan, who knew many teenage expressions, giggled uncontrollably throughout the show. He was criticised for not being not calm or having self-control as a monk should.

• LIFE

  Leave nothing to chance

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/05/2021

  » Ploykanok Thubthong, 17, was worried about walking past a house on her way home because an old man living there was a serial public masturbator who targeted schoolgirls. Meanwhile, Chonthicha Wirat, 17, stopped going to a mall after an uncomfortable experience of being stared at by a male stranger.

• LIFE

  The dangerous extremes of sibling rivalry

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/05/2021

  » Last month, singer Jamila "Mila" Panpinij posted photos on Instagram of herself in the hospital with bandages wrapped around her head and eye. Two years ago, she was hospitalised because her brother had stabbed her in the head, left eye and ear and upper body. After she recovered, she wanted to report the incident to the police but her family did not want the matter in the news. The 27-year-old also alleged that her brother consumed alcohol and attacked family members before. However, she decided to report the incident two years later because she wanted justice.

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