• LIFE

  Is there a digital afterlife?

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024

  » In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.

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  The fight against sexual violence

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/12/2023

  » Since June 19, 1999, November has been designated by the government as the month to end violence against women. Despite 24 years of advocacy efforts, Thai women still experience violence every day. To raise awareness and discuss misconceptions regarding sexual violence against women, the Nitivajra Institute at the Attorney General's Office of Thailand recently organised a forum, "Misconceptions And Misunderstandings That Affect Violence Against Sexuality", via Zoom and social media.

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  Championing change

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/11/2023

  » When Jasmin* transferred to Pibulwitthayalai School in Lop Buri, Sutep Upayak, a guidance counsellor and admissions committee member, learned she had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist. She wore male student uniforms at her former school and due to her condition, her parents allowed her to undergo hormone therapy at a hospital.

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  A new lease on life

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/08/2023

  » Somchai used to drink three bottles of rice whisky every day, but when his alcohol addiction began to affect his family relationships and jeopardise work, he decided to call the helpline Stop Drink 1413 and ask for help.

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  Teaching kids about money

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/06/2023

  » Anita* is a student at Prathandongrungwittayakarn School in Kanchanaburi who participated in UOB Money 101: Teen Edition -- a financial literacy programme launched by UOB Thailand in collaboration with the Thailand Collaboration for Education (TCFE) in 2021. After completing the six-hour programme, she established a food delivery business targeting teachers and students.

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  Tackling domestic violence

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/06/2023

  » A 20-year-old female influencer, Gigi, and her air force cadet boyfriend Ikkyu were recently found dead in her condominium. A pistol, belonging to Ikkyu's father who is a military general, was discovered next to their bodies. Since only two individuals were present at the crime scene, police believe that Gigi's 19-year-old boyfriend may have shot her and then taken his own life.

• LIFE

  Gunning for equality

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/03/2023

  » Working in a male-dominated field like art, modern surrealist Pang Torsuwan established a group called Herspective in 2019 with two other female artists to help female artists gain recognition and exhibit their works easily.

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  Naturally talented

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/02/2023

  » In 2015, 20 visually impaired people participated in the project "Training The Visually Impaired To Write Books", organised by the Book Studies Foundation, the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center and Butterfly Book. The project aimed to improve visually impaired people's writing skills and let them figure out their own writing styles. When the visually impaired author, Sarocha Kittisiripan, participated in the project, she discovered many talented visually impaired writers and that inspired her to establish Butterfly Book For People With Disabilities.

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  A better way forward

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/11/2022

  » Bangkok has an image of a gay-friendly city, but LGBTI still face discrimination.

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  Not human, but humane

  Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/08/2022

  » Kati posted photos of herself in four provinces -- Tak, Trat, Satun and Ubon Ratchathani -- on the same day. Meanwhile, Wunni appeared in an ad with short hair, and the next day, she was in a commercial with long hair.

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