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Strengthening the roots of society
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 14/04/2015
» Tippawan Jommanee, her husband, and their four children live hand to mouth, in a house made of straw in Nhong Chan village in Khon Kaen's Chumpae district. Their village has no access to electricity.
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Prima Yontrarak bugs out
Muse, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/04/2015
» At age 18, Prima Yontrarak already has a plan — she wants to be a researcher, a path down which she has already started.
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App puts brakes on troublesome taxis
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 23/06/2015
» Bangkok is a city infamous for its taxi service, with drivers often rejecting passengers, demonstrating poor road manners and charging overpriced fares. Sadly, the legal punishment enforced by the Land Traffic Act and Motor Vehicle Act on these taxis — a fine of up to 5,000 baht — does not seem to help.
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It's a dog's life
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/08/2015
» It is said that dogs are man's best friend. That's true in most cases, though sadly there are still many dogs out there abandoned and left wandering the streets. Many of them end up at Prawet Dog Shelter.
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Education's dark days and white knights
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 18/11/2015
» The recent English proficiency ranking by EF Education First, the international educational company, revealed that Thailand ranked 62nd out of 70 countries where English is not the most spoken language, placing Thailand as the third worst country in Asia when it comes to English communication skills. The result is obviously unpleasant even though the figures do not come as a major surprise to many Thais.
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Stronger together
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 18/11/2015
» Bangkok hosts the One Young World Summit from today until Saturday, with over 1,300 delegates from around the world. We talk to the young Thai leaders who will join the conference to propose their ideas on how to make the world a better place.
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New trains -- but at what cost?
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/01/2016
» After 16 years of electric trains in Bangkok, it has been proven that travelling in this busy city by this mode of transportation is very useful. You can estimate your own departure and arrival times without having to worry about whether or not you will miss your appointment. But that's only if you're on the BTS or MRT trains, which obviously cover only some areas of the capital.
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A life taken for granted
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/03/2016
» For many people, 400 baht doesn't seem like a huge amount of money. But for Apinya Sattarum, this amount makes a huge difference in her life as a 27-year-old mother.
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Fighting, any which way
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/05/2016
» The fighting arena was packed. Roars of excitement from fans of Mixed Martial Arts were heard all over the place. At the Singapore Indoor Stadium where the recent One Championship Ascent to Power competition was about to kick off, the atmosphere was abuzz with the enthusiastic voice of the host followed by the screening of short videos introducing fighters. Then two brave men entered the ring and the battle began.
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Imported home brew
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 12/07/2016
» Chant Khamthongthae's life story sounds like the plot of a melodrama. After winning the lottery, he chose to start a new life abroad. Then from a motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok working hand-to-mouth, Chant became a well-known barista with 15 years of experiences in Sydney. The boot is on the other foot now.
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