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A lifelong volunteer
Life, Thana Boonlert and Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/10/2025
» From the day Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother was crowned in 1950, she was the greatest supporter of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as his reign began in the same year. The Queen Mother always accompanied His Majesty on royal duties in many provinces across Thailand, near and far.
What makes Bangkok a Learning City?
Life, Chairat Chongvattanakij, Published on 09/09/2024
» The heavy downpour had just ceased and with umbrella in hand, 72-year-old Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, widely known as Khru Prateep ("Teacher Prateep"), led us single file through the damp narrow alleys of Klong Toey community, frequently pausing to reciprocate cordial greetings from community members. At one point, she called our attention to what seemed like a pile of rubble.
Shaping futures
Life, Prapaiphan Rathamarit, Published on 26/02/2024
» There was an empty medicine cabinet, no doctor or nurse, no medical instruments or pharmacy, no water or electricity. Medical treatment simply the delivery of oxygen through a tube, since the patient had no money.
A culinary treasure
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/09/2023
» Nam pla, or fish sauce, is ubiquitous in Thai gastronomy.
Study links stress to onset of IBS
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 31/01/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I had just started a new job when the pandemic happened. On top of the lockdowns and home-schooling our kids, I was diagnosed with IBS. My husband read there's research that it's caused by stress, and that makes a lot of sense to me. Can you please talk about that research?
Taking education into their own hands
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2022
» Many Thai children learn the alphabet by rote memory -- A for Ant, B for Boy, C for Cat and so on. But for Wasin Pathomyok and Plengmontra Bubphamas, parents of a two-year-old daughter, they created an A to Z poster using a human rights theme. The idea of the ABC human rights poster came after Wasin and Plengmontra read English children's books such as A Is For Activist, An ABC of Equality and F For Feminism.
Remembering the history that some want forgotten
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 11/03/2022
» Royalist history paints 1932 as a coup by a self-interested clique which thwarted King Prajadhipok's wish to introduce a constitution and led Thailand to militarism and fascism. In 2017, the plaque commemorating 1932 was ripped out of the Royal Plaza -- symbolising the wish to cancel all memory of the event. Democratic history claims 1932 as a revolution which launched Thailand towards democracy and a modern society in which the majority can participate and benefit. In 2020 the youth activists reinstalled the plaque in cyberspace and called themselves the New People's Party. The event matters, one way or the other, down to today.
Hope fades for migrant children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/12/2021
» Once a happy-go-lucky fifth-grader who studied at a migrant learning centre in Mae Sot, Min* opts to sniff glue in his free time. By doing so, he wishes to momentarily forget the enormous responsibility of bringing food to the table by working long shifts at a local slaughterhouse after his parents were laid off due to the impact of Covid-19.
Brave new world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/11/2021
» During the Covid-19 pandemic when academic institutes are forced to close, online learning equates to borderless learning which allows people to learn anywhere, anytime and any subject. Aside from students, people who work from home also have more time to turn to online learning to enhance their knowledge.
Looking towards a greener future
Life, Published on 01/10/2021
» Forbes reported earlier this year that consumers across the world have exhibited a strong shift in preferences for more sustainable products, especially over the past five years. While buyers want companies and brands to use more recycled materials, consumers also are moving away from fossil fuels while at the same time reconsidering their roles as stewards of the resources they use.