• OPINION

  Love me or leave me

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/09/2014

  » When you think of parental love, the word "unconditional" is usually attached to it somewhere in the context. Lately, I'm starting to wonder if that unconditional nature is being practiced in every family, especially for the ones with LGBT children.

• OPINION

  A mark of society

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/02/2015

  » I recently travelled to Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province to experience one of the most famous hiking trails in the country. The mountain rises 1,316m above sea level, and most people take three to five hours on the 5.5km journey to the top. From then on, there is more walking to do. Another 3km on foot and you can pass out at the campsite.

• OPINION

  Donation should be an organic decision

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/04/2015

  » 'Would you be interested in signing up as a prospective organ donor? It's for a good cause," asked a woman as I walked past her table.

• OPINION

  Facebook 'pride' filter shows a world of difference

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/07/2015

  » Now that many parts of the world are celebrating the US Supreme Court's decision to legalise same-sex marriage across their country, social media has since been flooded with the rainbow flashes and vibes. The hashtag #LoveWins is trending on Twitter and Facebook is dotted with rainbow-filtered profile pictures everywhere.

• OPINION

  Selective sympathy in an anonymous society

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2015

  » The past weekend has been quite a long one for many - four days of vacation and Buddhist religious activities. It was a weekend that was defined by merit-making and people saying no to alcohol. The abstinence lasted for two days. Thong Lor was deserted on Friday night - a phenomenon for Bangkok.

• OPINION

  This is not a trans world

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/09/2015

  » Most Thai people just can't grasp the term "transman". Although compared to other Asian countries we are considerably more open when it comes to gender diversity, our knowledge of the LGBT spectrum is still quite limited. Transwomen (or katoey) are a vibrant fixture in our society. Tomboys and lesbians are also quite accepted (or tolerated, as some would argue). But, when it comes to transmen -- those born as females but who identify as male -- they are not as visible in this country.

• OPINION

  This carefully plotted soap opera called life

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/12/2015

  » During the last three-day weekend, many of us were stuck at home while half the country was out travelling. At least it wasn't too boring. We had Father's Day on Saturday and political corruption and TV dramas to occupy ourselves with during the brief no-work period.

• OPINION

  Let love carry us

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/10/2016

  » It's almost impossible to fathom that Thai people have been living without King Rama IX for 11 days. Spending days and nights praying is now the norm for many. A difficult time, indeed. But life goes on, even when we wish it could revert and bring back the one we've lost.

• OPINION

  Man versus dog

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/05/2017

  » Last week, a concerned father took to Facebook asking for justice for his seven-year-old daughter who was bitten by a stray dog. The incident took place on Koh Samui and the girl was immediately taken to hospital where she received injections to prevent tetanus and rabies. A big gash on her thigh meant she had to miss the first week of school.

• OPINION

  Sexual harassment of men

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/08/2017

  » It's not often we associate a singing concert with sexual harassment, but that certainly happened with Workpoint's popular show <i>The Mask Singer Season 2</i> last Thursday.

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