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About a (tom) boy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/06/2014
» Life as a 23-year-old can be hectic, especially if you are one of the most popular Thai actresses in China, juggling constant fan meetings, filming schedules, recording sessions, university lectures and an internship.
Make room for the dark side
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/08/2014
» After finishing his residency at the Cité Internationale Des Arts in Paris, Thai director and choreographer Jitti Chompee is in the last step of preparation to unveil his new dance Little Room In Etienne Marcel at the end of the month.
Don't believe everything you read
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/09/2014
» 'Dear children, you must be aware that, in Thailand, we have a group of people who are lost in genders," posted Thai singer Gene Kasidit on his Facebook page on Sept 9.
Tenants of Woeng Nakhon Kasem bid farewell
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/10/2014
» The tenants of Woeng Nakhon Kasem will soon bid farewell to their century-old neighbourhood after their leases terminate. The precinct, located in Bangkok's Samphanthawong district, is an area well-known to generations of Thais as the go-to shopping area for high-quality musical instruments at reasonable prices.
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.
Around the world
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/12/2014
» While everyone is busy planning their year-end break and discussing where to go for New Year countdown, Lonely Planet is looking ahead into what 2015 has to offer for all travellers. It comes down to a list of 10 countries, 10 regions and 10 cities to visit next year.
Customising a cycle of care
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/02/2015
» At the hallway within the Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development (RICD) in Chiang Mai, disabled people of all ages sit on chairs, patiently waiting for their turn to receive their own wheelchair — customised and free.
Banking on students' futures
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/03/2015
» Every day, 11-year-old Waiyawat Sabaidee is given 100 baht. He is in Prathom 5, but has been depositing money regularly ever since he was in Prathom 3.
Will Nepenthes suratensis make bail?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/06/2015
» Kanchanadit district of Surat Thani province boasts a botanical uniqueness — it is a home to Nepenthes suratensis, a species of tropical pitcher plant endemic to the southern region of Thailand. An exotic, brightly coloured specimen, the plant is also a critically endangered one. Only a few hundred are currently growing in the wild in this area.
Putting polio in the past
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/07/2015
» Unlike the outbreaks of Mers and Ebola, there is nothing recent about polio. Though people know that polio still exists, it has been pushed to the back of the mind in many.