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Prizefighter still packs a Punch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/03/2012
» For Khaosai Galaxy_ once dubbed the "Thai Mike Tyson" for his thirst for knockout victories _ capturing the coveted WBA legend award in Panama City recently brought back a flood of old memories of his triumphant days as Thailand's boxing torpedo.
Plainly speaking
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/03/2012
» The "English Speaking Year 2012" programme, initiated in preparation for the merging of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in three years, would be given a much needed boost if a significant amount of funds could be channelled into cutting down the number of students per class in public schools and supporting their non-native-speaking Thai teachers with ongoing training, development and mentoring, advises leading education author and trainer Jeremy Harmer.
No more paying lipservice to inner beauty
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/06/2012
» The recent "lead in lipstick" alert has made me rethink whether external beauty at the expense of my health is really worth the risk.
Stopping traffick
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/06/2012
» Duean Wongsa has always had a heart for the downtrodden. A law graduate, she turned down a promising career in a Japanese company to instead work in an emotionally charged environment assisting vulnerable victims of human trafficking and child abuse.
Making an Olympic Debut
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/07/2012
» For most athletes, reaching the Olympics is an arduous road covered with blood, sweat and tears. And for those making their debut at the world's most anticipated sporting meet, it can be twice as challenging.
Serving the team
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/09/2012
» National women's volleyball head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai takes his responsibilities far beyond the call of duty _ to him the team is family.
The Facebook detective
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/09/2012
» With improvised detective work, a strong sense of desperation, and much help from Facebook, a woman made headlines when she helped the police nab a con artist. Gullibility had made her a victim, but her case is an example of how determination to fight back _ and the wide reach of social networking _ can turn the situation around.
CSI: Bangkok
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2012
» The arduous job of sifting through and gathering compelling forensic and physical evidence to lead police to the perpetrator is a priority for Thailand's crime scene investigators. Forget television's CSI: this is the real, hard job of unglamorous police who take their work deadly seriously in the hope justice is swiftly served for the victims and their families.
In a league of his own
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/11/2012
» Teerasil Dangda _ one of the most sought-after Thai strikers in the Thailand Premier League today _ has managed to keep himself grounded despite the fame and fortune that has come with his resounding success. At the time of this interview, the 24-year-old's latest goal, a first-half header against Chainat FC, ensured SCG Muang Thong United clinched the coveted Thailand Premier League title earlier this month.
Dover tales
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/05/2013
» In a word, serendipity led Cavelle Dove and her friends to set up British Pie Shop in Bangkok and subsequently the Yangon Bakehouse in Myanmar. Both projects were initiated to address the needs of the downtrodden in society.