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    UN urges larger role for women

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2022

    » The UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed recently that female leadership is vital in society to address climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction for all, a pivotal move to experience social change across the board, say parties concerned.

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    A way of life

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/04/2022

    » A resident of the Pgakenyaw community in northern Thailand, Nutdanai Trakansuphakon began an initiative to maintain, revive and promote rotational farming as a cultural practice tied to his Karen identity. In the process, he's helping raise awareness of its many benefits.

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    Fairytale forests tell of preservation

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/11/2021

    » Italian artist Delfina Scarpa's solo painting exhibition "Breath" rekindles a desire in us all to preserve our natural environment.

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    Are we destroyers or creators?

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/07/2021

    » Seasoned artist Thaiwijit Puengkasemsomboon has long been recognised for abstract expressionism, both as a painter and a sculptor, making his work all the more alluring when he decides to raise awareness as he has done in his latest exhibition "One Generation Plants The Trees, Another Gets The Shade".

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    Queen Sirikit honoured with orchids

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/08/2020

    » On the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother's 88th birthday on Aug 12, Siam Paragon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Agriculture and the Royal Horticultural Society of Thailand, will stage the "Paradise Of Siam 2020" event featuring the beauty of over 880,000 orchids from nine genera across Thailand to honour Queen Sirikit from today at Siam Paragon.

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    What to do about forest fires?

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2020

    » As northern forest fires rage through the region, a tiny Karen farming community in Mae Moh, Lampang province, has managed to use its local wisdom and traditional knowledge of forest management to keep forest fires at bay for years. Somchat Ruksongplu, village headman of Moo Ban Klang, a scenic mountainous community of 65 families, credits his forefathers for leaving them with knowledge to control fires and manage forests, so they can live in harmony within their natural environment.

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    Grand designs for 2020

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/01/2020

    » Bangkok Design Week returns for its third instalment from Feb 1 to 9 at Charoen Krung-Talad Noi, Samyan, Ari-Pradipat and Thong Lor-Ekamai. The 2020 edition offers a range of entertainment activities for family and friends.

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    Ending statelessness

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/07/2019

    » A veteran advocate for the rights of stateless communities in Thailand, Tuenjai Deetes has for close to half-a-century devoted her life to helping them achieve their rightful status in a nation they have resided in for long enough to love and cherish as their own.

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    Temporary relief

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/04/2019

    » Since early January, Prim* has been suffering from respiratory medical issues that her doctor attributes to the hazardous fine-dust particles known PM2.5. Residing in one of the most impacted areas of Samut Prakan, she is at her wits' end whenever heavy particulate matter or a high PM concentration level is reported along the route she takes to work and back.

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    Educating holistically

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2016

    » Julian Whiteley, head of United World College Thailand (UWCT), couldn't be more delighted to take up the helm of a school which prides itself on the fundamental principle of providing a caring and supportive environment for its student body.

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