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The faces of hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/10/2025
» In Sai Mhok, the number of those diagnosed with depression was below average until 2023, when it experienced an unprecedented spike as the village saw the presence of psychiatrists for the first time.
Experts urge a multidisciplinary approach in tackling mass shootings
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2023
» A 14-year-old boy was arrested earlier this month for using a modified gun to open fire on shoppers at Siam Paragon shopping mall. The shooting resulted in three deaths and injury to four others. To prevent such tragic events from happening in the future, media platform The101.world together with Kid For Kids, Child and Family Policy Knowledge Center, recently organised a forum to discuss what people can learn from the event.
A new lease on life
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/08/2023
» Somchai used to drink three bottles of rice whisky every day, but when his alcohol addiction began to affect his family relationships and jeopardise work, he decided to call the helpline Stop Drink 1413 and ask for help.
Tackling domestic violence
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/06/2023
» A 20-year-old female influencer, Gigi, and her air force cadet boyfriend Ikkyu were recently found dead in her condominium. A pistol, belonging to Ikkyu's father who is a military general, was discovered next to their bodies. Since only two individuals were present at the crime scene, police believe that Gigi's 19-year-old boyfriend may have shot her and then taken his own life.
Give mental health a chance
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2022
» A string of mass shootings by officers in recent years may involve many factors, but they highlight the need for an improvement in mental health services, experts say, following the nursery massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu's Na Klang district that left 36 people dead, mostly young children, and others injured.
Nature's healing power
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted not only the physical health and economy of millions of people around the world but also has disrupted their mental health in a significant manner. As the world cautiously reopens to travel, Thailand has become a destination of choice for numerous tourists as travel restrictions continue to subside.
Healing depression requires compassion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2022
» Last week, the hashtag #UrboyTJ appeared on Twitter after famous rapper Jirayut "Urboy TJ" Paloprakarn disappeared. Music fans and his friends were worried because he vanished after he posted on social media that he suffered from depression, was bipolar and was burnt out. In that post, Jirayut believed that nobody listened to him. It is possible he may have harmed himself because his post said: "I did something that I should not have done, but it was not successful." Fortunately, he returned safely and decided to receive treatment at a hospital.
App that helps others is in need of help
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/06/2022
» The memory of the lack of available mental healthcare services that Dr Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch received as a teen and dental student inspired her to launch Ooca, an app that helps people with mental illness.
Asics invites all to get moving and help others
Life, Published on 08/06/2022
» Asics, a famous brand of sports footwear and apparel, invites everyone to join "Asics 15:09 Uplift Challenge" to help raise funds for charity and have the chance to win a pair of running shoes.
When progress regresses
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» The sexual harassment and rape allegations made by some 20 women against former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi has once again raised the murky subject of rape culture in Thailand.