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  The many modes of giving

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/03/2019

  » Anyone can be a giver regardless of age, social status or ability. On March 22 and 23, visit Suan Kru Angoon in Thong Lor to be a part of Hai Doei Chapor (Give Especially), a project organised by the Thai Health Promotion and Klongdinsor, a company that develops communication tools for the blind. The project aims to create a space for volunteer work for all, focusing especially on the underprivileged to change their role from that of a receiver to giver, too. It's about those in different communities passing on happiness to one another endlessly.

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  Coming to terms

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/11/2017

  » A man with short hair -- wearing a sarong around his chest the way a woman would -- is seen frolicking alone happily on a crowded beach. Lost in his own world, he seems unfazed by the scrutiny and strange looks from children, women in hijab, and men in skullcap. In the background, the sound of Islamic prayers can be heard.

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  Don't give up the fight

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/12/2016

  » It's been a year of progress for LBGTI issues on-screen, but in real life, there remains much to fight for.

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  Blind devotion to books

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/09/2015

  » Yoshimi Horiuchi -- the founder of Always Reading Caravan Association (ARC), an NGO that sets up mobile libraries in rural Thailand -- is passionate about reading. Nothing in this world can quench her love for literature, not even the fact that she is blind. 

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  Shortening the supply chain

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/10/2014

  » Following the government's decision to make long-awaited rice payments to some of the farmers affected by the previous administration's failed rice-pledging scheme, the topic of the domestic rice market has once again become a hot-topic.

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  Happy and gay

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/12/2014

  » A year is coming to a close, and it has been quite a good one for the LGBT community worldwide, so to speak. More countries and states are starting to legalise same-sex marriage — a sign of more acceptance and understanding from the public. Though that list still has yet to include Thailand, the movements by Thai gender activists are ongoing, and we wait for the day everyone can stand proudly and equally next to one another regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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  Truckload of goodwill

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/06/2020

  » A giant white truck stands tall on the ground. At first light, its cargo area is soon filled with sacks of rice and food items packed by a group of volunteers and staff who had gathered at the Thai Elephants Conservation Centre in Khao Yai on a recent weekend. With their collective effort, the packing and loading process is completed in no time and the truck is ready to roll.

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  When remote working isn't any option

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/04/2020

  » Working from home amidst Covid-19 is a luxury not many can afford due to the nature of their jobs. Life talks with people from five occupations who are still working and thriving out there, to see how they are adjusting their work style and staying safe while getting the job done.

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  The homecoming queens

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/03/2020

  » As the music began to play, the darkened stage was illuminated by spotlights. One-by-one, the light unveiled and welcomed the return of several beauty queens who were once crowned in this very same venue.

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  Get into the Pride spirit

  Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/05/2019

  » Say no to hate and yes to all the love! The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2019 will be observed worldwide tomorrow(May 17. IDAHOTB is designated to raise awareness on LGBTI rights and its violations. The date was chosen in honour of the World Health Organisation's decision to remove homosexuality from its classification of diseases in 1990. It was first known as the International Day against Homophobia. Transphobia and biphobia were later added to the campaign.

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