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Lakorn does not a rapist make
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/07/2014
» The past week, I think, has been similar for many of us. Our newsfeeds were overtaken by the news of a 13-year-old girl’s tragic end and her rapist’s dangling fate.
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Love me or leave me
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/09/2014
» When you think of parental love, the word "unconditional" is usually attached to it somewhere in the context. Lately, I'm starting to wonder if that unconditional nature is being practiced in every family, especially for the ones with LGBT children.
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When celebrities fall from the pedestal
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/10/2014
» When all you are exposed to is the glitz and glamour of celebrities' lives, you tend to forget that what you see is far from reality and behind the scenes, celebrities' lives, like anyone's, are full of secrets.
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What I've learned, I've learned by heart
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/12/2014
» Graduating from an international school, then subsequently from a university abroad, meant one good thing for me: I was saved from the mind-boggling, overcapitalised, macabre existence that teenagers are suffering under — the Thai education system.
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A parental duty
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/01/2015
» Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old American, passed away from suspected suicide last month.
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A mark of society
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/02/2015
» I recently travelled to Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province to experience one of the most famous hiking trails in the country. The mountain rises 1,316m above sea level, and most people take three to five hours on the 5.5km journey to the top. From then on, there is more walking to do. Another 3km on foot and you can pass out at the campsite.
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It's your life - study up
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/03/2015
» A 19-year-old recently asked me: "What did you study? Was it difficult to find a job with that degree?"
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Donation should be an organic decision
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/04/2015
» 'Would you be interested in signing up as a prospective organ donor? It's for a good cause," asked a woman as I walked past her table.
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Rip-off taxis drive us round the bend
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/06/2015
» 'I need to stop for petrol" and "I have to return the car to the centre" are two classic phrases all passengers hate to hear from taxi drivers.
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Facebook 'pride' filter shows a world of difference
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/07/2015
» Now that many parts of the world are celebrating the US Supreme Court's decision to legalise same-sex marriage across their country, social media has since been flooded with the rainbow flashes and vibes. The hashtag #LoveWins is trending on Twitter and Facebook is dotted with rainbow-filtered profile pictures everywhere.
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