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From sports star to coach
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/05/2022
» The significance of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for Thai athletes varies from person to person. For Thai-American Trecia Roberts, a former national 100m hurdles star-turned-coach, it launched her dream to have Thai athletics represented at the Olympics -- a tribute to the nation her mother is from.
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A gaping hole in our knowledge base
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/07/2018
» When the cave crisis began and the search for the 12 boys and their football coach commenced, Anukoon Sorn-ek was one of the first persons to share basic information about Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai, where the victims are still trapped. Anukoon, a nature explorer and professional outdoor guide, went into the cave several years ago to map its system in the initial phase to develop it as a tourist attraction.
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Leading by example
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/11/2016
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been offering His Majesty the King's scholarships since 1970, with more than 600 students benefiting from them. Twenty-two nationalities from predominantly Asian countries have been awarded this prestigious scholarship to pursue a master's degree.
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Banking on her employees
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/04/2015
» Banker Sayumrat Maranate is a staunch believer in boosting her team's morale so they are happy at work.
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Overcoming the depths of depression
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/11/2014
» Not in her wildest dreams did Saitong Sittieansak, a volunteer mental health social worker in Nonthaburi’s Khlong Phra Udom Pak Kret community, see herself suffering the same emotional traumas as the very people she has helped through the years.
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Preserving the old with the new
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/05/2014
» If behind every successful businessman is a woman, then it might be said that behind every brilliant building is a talented architect.
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Young blood to prove their worth
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/12/2013
» Dressed in drag, with clownish make-up and matted hair, Ratanapol Sowan, Thawat Kachin and Subenrat Insaeng are participating in the hazing day rituals organised by the National Amateur Athletics Association of Thailand a week before their departure for the much anticipated 27th Southeast Asian Games in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
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Towards a disaster-conscious society
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2013
» Heartbreaking scenes are flashed across TV screens and the internet day in and day out. These days, Thai news is centred round the floods and the havoc they are causing. It seems like deja vu, including the glaring fact that nothing really tangible is being said by authorities to address this mammoth predicament in a decisive manner.
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In the Spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2013
» Budding talent Miti Ruangkritya's photography addresses issues close to his heart. While the 31-year-old's work is yet to make waves on home turf, his photographs, which usually deal with social and political issues, have received recognition in Europe, especially in England where he completed much of his formal education. In Asia, he has showcased his craft at workshops and group exhibitions.
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(Still) seeking shelter
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/02/2013
» Noor Muhamad was barely 10 years old when a soldier flew into a rage and used the buckle of his belt to whip him, causing a gushing wound and leaving a mark that he still carries on his back.
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