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Rohingya Ramadan changing fast
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/05/2020
» The holy month of Ramadan is now being observed as millions of Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset.
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A special kind of glory
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/08/2016
» After the high-profile Rio Olympic Games, a much-less-publicised event follows. The Paralympic Games will take place from Sept 7-18, also in Rio. Forty-six Thai athletes with disabilities will be going all out to clinch a podium finish, while the Paralympic Committee of Thailand has a set an initial target of four gold medals, the same number they won in London four years ago.
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Gold dealers feeling the pinch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/01/2022
» Amid the eerie silence of an empty gold shop, owner Nat Kansane anxiously awaits the arrival of customers in search of the perfect gold necklace for their loved ones.
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Consider family therapy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/01/2022
» The recent fallout of Thai rocker Sek Loso's wife Wiphakorn Sookpimay and son Settakorn has turned into a mud-slinging contest on national news and social media.
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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.
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How we survive
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» Thailand is now seeing a steady decline in the number of new coronavirus-infected cases nationwide. Easing lockdown in Bangkok and the provinces is being considered by government leaders. But if there is one thing we have learned from the months-long pandemic that has put many aspects of the country to a complete stop, it is that of the generosity of people who are willing to help the less privileged in a time of crisis. Here, we put together two examples of acts of kindness to assist the Myanmar migrant workforce and medical personnel.
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Trafficked into misery
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Mae Hong Son sex trafficking scandal, featuring underage teen prostitutes, has opened a can of worms after the province's governor Suebsak Iamwichan and senior police officials were implicated for their alleged involvement.
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Southern provinces need a flood of generosity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2017
» Since the beginning of January much of southern Thailand has been swamped by heavy rain, causing massive flooding in several provinces. Besides human and animal casualties, infrastructure in many areas has taken a beating, slowing the process needed to assist flood victims in hard-to-access areas.
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From laughingstock to educator
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/05/2016
» Tongta Jamroenjai, 25, has come a long way since the day her male homeroom teacher punished her for wearing lingerie by making her stand in front of the entire school in just her bra and school shorts.
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Miss muscles
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/08/2015
» Physical fitness trainer Nontanutda Ammart hasn’t let fame get the better of her.
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