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Soft spot for superstition
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 27/01/2016
» On Monday, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha weighed in on the current national obsession.
Discovering freedom
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 08/12/2015
» 'I am most grateful for two things," said Park Yeon-mi at the recent One Young World event in Bangkok. "That I was born in North Korea and that I escaped from North Korea. These events have made me who I am today."
Stories from dad
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 04/12/2015
» Handbooks on parenting are mostly penned by mothers based on their first-hand experiences of giving birth, nursing and raising their children. But there is also a sizeable number of fathers who write parenting books too. To mark Father's Day tomorrow, Life speaks with three fathers who have chosen to convey their fatherly know-how through the written word.
Governor claims Bangkok facelift will boost jobs
News, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 21/11/2015
» The planned facelift to celebrate Bangkok's 250th anniversary in 2032 will create more job opportunities for residents, Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra says.
The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
Big laughs
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 20/10/2015
» Sathan Koomgate doesn't know Peter Dinklage, though they share a profession and a physical condition. Dinklage, a dwarf and the beloved star of Game Of Thrones, won an Emmy for best supporting actor last month for playing Tyrion Lannister in the hit series. Sathan doesn't dream of such glory, content that his abnormal stature gives him a livelihood as a more simple form of entertainer.
An honourable hotelier
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 08/10/2015
» Joining China's Jack Ma of Alibaba, who last year donated a whopping US$2.9 billion to education and social welfare causes, is Anchalika Kijkanakorn from Thailand, founder and managing director of Akaryn Hotel Group, who has been listed among the Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy in 2015.
Ritual abuse or harmless fun?
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 09/09/2015
» To haze or not to haze, the question persists. Late last month, scandals concerning university hazing rituals made headlines -- as they have done every year without fail as a new terms starts. First Lalita Hanwong, a history teacher at Mahasarakham University, was verbally threatened with violence and even sexual harassment when she expressed disagreement with the hazing rituals of her university's College of Music.
Building healthy communities
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 01/09/2015
» Statistics from the Department of Mental Health show that out of 600,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Thailand, only 40,171 of them, or 6.25%, seek medical care from public hospitals. Children form a large part of this group and this poses a national healthcare concern -- the big question being, how does Thailand increase the rate of medical treatment and consultation for the young with mental disabilities?
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