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Lessons in Development at Asia’s 4th Amartya Sen Lecture
Published on 10/03/2025
» A platform for insightful discourse on education, health, and social development took centre stage at the InterContinental Bangkok, where Asia’s 4th Amartya Sen Lecture convened on 6th March 2025. Hosted by former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun, the event featured renowned Thai social innovator Mechai Viravaidya and Dr Ravi Kannan, Director of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, with Nobel laureate Prof Amartya Sen joining via video link from Boston. Moderated by Joe Horn-Phathanothai, CEO of Strategy613, the lecture, titled Dialogue with Development Maverick Mechai Viravaidya on Spreading Consciousness in Education and Health, explored groundbreaking approaches to public health and education.
Mae Fah Luang Foundation wins sustainability award
Published on 27/09/2024
» The Mae Fah Luang Foundation has won the SX Shaper Award this year for its outstanding performance in making large-scale changes to help improve the environment and support community sustainability.
Royal inspiration for a sustainable future
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2022
» Thais who have learned His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) are ready to put it into action as the whole world increasingly moves toward sustainable development, said Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation.
‘Captain Condom’ turned the tide in war on Aids, overpopulation
New York Times, Published on 06/08/2022
» Mechai Viravaidya twice saw Thailand in desperate trouble — first from a ruinous population explosion and then from the Aids epidemic — and he responded to both crises the same way: with condoms and his own considerable charisma.
Getting a grounding in the 'school of life'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/08/2018
» When Satakamol Krongthong first noticed Mechai Pattana School, she wondered what was behind the "Buffalo Horns Gate" at the campus entrance. Little did she realise that after she was admitted to the school, her life would change forever.
CSR Thailand: 'Fishing' lessons to enrich the poor
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 05/05/2018
» Mechai Viravaidya, dubbed "Mr Condom" for driving a successful campaign to help reduce the country's birthrate since the early 1970s, is pushing an equally important grassroots agenda, but this time it is to alleviate poverty by promoting increased self-reliance and avoiding handouts.
Prince Mahidol awards honour genome work
News, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/02/2018
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, representing His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, yesterday conferred the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award on laureates at the Chakri Throne Hall inside the Grand Palace.