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The long road to recovery
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/10/2021
» For Chalong Loysamut, the Phuket Sandbox programme -- which has reportedly raked in over 2 billion baht from tourists since July -- has been a welcome sight given how local businesses have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The man behind the medals
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/10/2021
» Persevering against the odds, national head coach Supot Pengpoom has dedicated 25 years to shape Thailand's Paralympic Games racing heroes.
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Overcoming the odds
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/09/2021
» If it wasn't for wheelchair racing, Thailand's Pongsakorn Paeyo, 24, who made history at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics by setting a new world record in the 400m and picked up gold medals in the 100m and 800m, would be living life with little purpose.
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Protests immortalised in art
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/09/2021
» When a writer replaces his pen for a paintbrush, the outcome takes on a new dimension as seen in the artworks of writer-turned-artist Jirapatt Aungsumalee's latest politically charged exhibition titled "DARK".
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A true Olympian
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/08/2021
» With prize money exceeding 20 million baht coupled with the brand new title of Sports and Tourism Ambassador bestowed on her for clinching the coveted gold medal in taekwondo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which wrapped earlier this month, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit attributes her Olympic success to the unwavering dedication of her father Sirichai, who raised her after the death of her mother when she was seven.
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Stand by me
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/08/2021
» After years of self-inflicted knife wounds on her wrists in a bid to end her life, Nan*,17, mustered enough courage to send a troubling Line message to seek help from @saidek1387, one among a handful of counselling platforms Childline Thailand Foundation uses to reach out to troubled youth.
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A sad, vicious cycle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/07/2021
» It has been a scourge on Thailand to be led by clueless and directionless leadership since the pandemic broke last year. Its ramifications have made the situation deteriorate in the course of months, with thousands of cases reported daily and a spike in fatalities. Their efforts to vaccinate the nation against the virus have also been a flop and the country's health system is in shambles and has been unable to cope with the rising number of infected patients. The impact this has had on the average Thai has been insurmountable.
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Turning to tech for LGBTI
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2021
» Promoting optimal healthcare for all types of people regardless of sexual or gender preference should be practised across the board. Yet, constraints such as lack of specific education and training for healthcare workers, plus medical providers' limited understanding and awareness of LGBTI patients who have different health needs all contribute to silent suffering in a country where their existence is still marginalised.
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Challenging historical narratives
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/06/2021
» Leading Thai sculptor Rattana Salee has a treat for art enthusiasts in her latest solo exhibition "Unreal Monument".
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Protect and serve
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/06/2021
» When working from home and self-isolation is not an option, Oh* said the rise in Covid-19 infection numbers among her fellow police officers made her anxious and uneasy in the company of not just outsiders but also her colleagues.
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