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Sea change
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2013
» With the wind in his face and salt spray in his hair, Patinyakorn Buranrom has co-skippered his yacht to make Thai sporting history. Now the 29-year-old is back on land and sitting pretty after clinching third place with his team in the world-famous Transpac 2013 _ the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world. He's become the first Thai to win the coveted position.
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Singing his gratitude
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2013
» Thai golfing ace Prayad Marksaeng has come a long way since his days as a caddie for the rich and famous. An opportunity to carry the clubs for Singha Corporation boss Santi Bhirombhakdi at a Hua Hin course two decades ago set Prayad on a journey to becoming one of Thailand's most celebrated golfers.
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The elephant in the room, and what must be done
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2013
» The "white gold" trade is taking its toll on elephants and their numbers are being decimated at an alarming rate. The ivory trade is booming thanks to the "looking the other way" of officials in charge as greased palms bring some sort of justification of this heartless crime. To be fair, there are those who become the voice for these victims and of their safety and well-being. Although this trade's roots can be traced back to days gone by, what is causing concern is the rate of deaths occurring each month.
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Force for labour
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/01/2013
» Guy Ryder's decades-long experience in the labour force, largely at the international level, and a genuine empathy for workforce-related issues made him the perfect candidate to become the 10th director-general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) _ a post he took up late last year.
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For the sake of appearance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/09/2012
» Beneath Olympic silver medallist Pimsiri Sirikaew's hard-bitten, masculine exterior beats the heart of a young, vivacious, and insecure woman.
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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.
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Trials and Triumph
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/09/2012
» The sport sounds obscure, but the man who's achieved unlikely glory in it is relishing a rare chance to be in the spotlight _ and to talk about it despite the physical difficulty of doing so.
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Coming full circle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/07/2012
» Amanda Hyndman is a perfect blend of strength and elegance. Her stylish dress sense, engaging, down-to-earth manner and years of experience in the hospitality sector make her a worthy candidate to fill the coveted position of general manager at that grande dame of Bangkok hotels, the Mandarin Oriental.
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Making his influence Count
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/04/2012
» As a billionaire with a European title of nobility, Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz has the world at his feet. Having traversed the globe for years, a handful of coincidences brought the Belgian to Thailand a decade ago. Little did he know back then that moving to the Land of Smiles would be the start of a string of projects which he would help spearhead to equip tribal folk in the North with the educational know-how to a promising career path of their choice.
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Aiming high
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/02/2012
» Being physically challenged has not hampered sportswoman Wasana Khuthawisup from living life to the fullest. Born in Phrae to a middle-class farming family, she was diagnosed with polio at the age of five. A barrage of hurtful taunts from neighbours during her childhood didn't get in the way of her determination to make something of her life. The 35-year-old rose to the occasion, becoming a national archer a decade ago, at the invitation of Saisunee Jana, a physically challenged fencer in the Thai national team.
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