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Facing their fears
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/03/2017
» Belgian-born Peter Jacops is a man on a mission: his desire is to see Thailand have its own Paralympic sailing team one day.
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A distant war brought home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/02/2017
» When it comes to humanitarian work, television journalist Sittisak Wongkasorn has never allowed religion, race or other outside factors to determine who he helps.
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In the heart of the Golden Triangle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/02/2017
» With its rustic ambience, winding streets and picturesque landscapes, Kengtung, the largest of 33 Shan statelets in Myanmar, might be in its infancy as a tourist destination but has what it takes to become a success one day.
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Good mental health begins in the home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/02/2017
» A teenage girl from Chachoengsao was caught red-handed late last year by a security guard after stealing a bar of chocolate in a shopping mall. Instead of expressing guilt, the girl showed verbal aggressiveness against the guard, which shocked people who witnessed the scene. The clip of the girl's behaviour eventually went viral.
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Sheltering refugees
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/02/2017
» The global refugee crisis is no longer one country's problem, but an issue of concern for everyone. The pressing situation has become so acute that international aid agencies can no longer depend on support from donors to sustain the lives of thousands of the displaced struggling to survive with often just the clothes on their backs.
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Thai teen lives out her childhood dream
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/03/2017
» Thita Lamsam's passion for figure skating has been pivotal to her becoming one of Thailand's most promising figure skaters.
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A worthy cause
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/01/2017
» When actress/model Praya "Pu" Lundberg picked up the phone to call United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) Thailand about the possibilities of advocating for refugees forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict and persecution, she had no inkling that her role would grow into any significance.
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Knitting together a community
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/12/2016
» Eradicating plastic bags which have numerous hazardous effects on the environment seems like a far-fetched pipe dream especially in Thailand where we rely on them so much for basically everything. But a video clip posted on YouTube earlier this month might give you inspiration.
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Quaking with anticipation
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/01/2017
» The question of whether Bangkok's infrastructure is prepared for an earthquake arises whenever we hear news about it happening elsewhere the world. Earthquake-prone New Zealand suffered two months back, and Japan has them often, big and small. Should Bangkok, situated in a safer part of the Earth's untrustworthy crust and yet with more and more tall buildings, be complacent?
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Southern provinces need a flood of generosity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2017
» Since the beginning of January much of southern Thailand has been swamped by heavy rain, causing massive flooding in several provinces. Besides human and animal casualties, infrastructure in many areas has taken a beating, slowing the process needed to assist flood victims in hard-to-access areas.
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