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The inspirational RBG
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/01/2019
» It was not easy to be an American woman in the 1950s and 60s, a period of conformity with traditional gender roles. It was also a time of change; a number of American women were engaged in a social movement that demanded equal rights.
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Light flickers in US, fades in Thailand
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/11/2020
» For a good part of November, the world was gripped by a tumultuous fanfare that is the US election. And even before the very last votes were counted, relief and joy were already felt in many communities, not only in America but perhaps across the world. For better or for worse, Donald Trump's reign is coming to an end, and the world now looks to President-elect Joe Biden in the hopes that his win will let voices from the marginalised LGBTI community become louder. Biden promised to enact the Equality Act, a civil rights law that will protect LGBTI people from discrimination within his first 100 days in office among other things.
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Women of change
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 04/03/2022
» To commemorate International Women's Day on March 8, the United Nations announced that "Gender Equality Today For A Sustainable Tomorrow" would be the theme of this year's celebrations. In the spotlight would be recognising the selfless actions of women and girls around the world who fight for a sustainable future. Keeping that in mind, Guru speaks to passionate Thai female spearheads, who shoot for social and environmental changes, about their projects and personal notes.
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A message that resonates
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/07/2019
» Newly appointed deputy executive director and UN assistant secretary-general Anita Bhatia says the message of the UN Women's flagship report titled "Progress Of The World's Women 2019-2020: Families In A Changing World" resonates well with her.
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By the people, For the people
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/11/2019
» A former member of the Democrat Party's New Dem faction, Parit "Itim" Wacharasindhu impressed people when he made a different decision from most politicians. The 27-year-old political novice decided to keep his vow to his voters by quitting the Democrats after the party chose to form a coalition government with the Palang Pracharath Party.
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Some cause for celebration
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2019
» The LGBTI community has much to cheer this month, even in Thailand's much-maligned new parliament
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Sexual bandwagon spins badly out of control
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 12/11/2017
» Tove Lo is a Swedish singer enjoying a hit in the dance clubs at present. Her song is very catchy and kind of fun. It is called Disco Tits, and here are the lyrics to the chorus: "I'm sweatin' from head to toe/ I'm wet through all my clothes/ I'm fully charged, nipples are hard/ Ready to go."
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Hope grows in the forest
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/01/2015
» The children's faces, white with powder, looked eager as a big modified truck picks them up for school. It was a cool, foggy morning in Sangkhla Buri and we had the sunrise in the background as we cruised along the Thai-Myanmar border zone in Kanchanaburi province.
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Threats raise more questions than answers
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/06/2015
» 'Why do men continue to get prettier as the days go by?" The question, a rhetorical one, was asked by Woody Milintachinda on his morning TV show Woody Teun Ma Kui last week. And, no, he was not referring to Caitlyn Jenner. His subject was homebound and revolved around Thailand's latest sensation that most of us have come to know as Nong Wo.
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Employees: On your bikes
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 15/01/2015
» Bangkok is not bad at embracing special events observed around the world to raise awareness of a particular issue — be it Car-Free Day, World No Tobacco Day, Earth Day, to name only a few.
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