• OPINION

  Towards a disaster-conscious society

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2013

  » Heartbreaking scenes are flashed across TV screens and the internet day in and day out. These days, Thai news is centred round the floods and the havoc they are causing. It seems like deja vu, including the glaring fact that nothing really tangible is being said by authorities to address this mammoth predicament in a decisive manner.

• OPINION

  Badminton goes bad

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/07/2013

  » A sheer lack of self control was displayed for all to see and sent shock waves through badminton fans when, instead of the Canada Open 2013 men's doubles final in Vancouver, we witnessed punches and kicks between Thais Maneepong "A" Jongjit and Bodin "Art" Issara. It was later reported that A received five stitches to his ear and both were disqualified from the game by the match official.

• OPINION

  Abandoning the maternal instinct

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/06/2013

  » Newspaper and television news coverage of abandoned babies is once again making the rounds. While such news is not particularly eyebrow-raising, when such incidents are brought to light, they do affect us and we try to put ourselves in the shoes of those concerned.

• OPINION

  The well-being of young ones must always come first

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2013

  » The case of the kindergarten teacher charged with recklessness for allegedly leaving a three-year-old child in a sweltering school van, causing the little girl to slip into a coma, has once again put the teaching profession in the hot seat.

• OPINION

  Divine lessons in humility

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/05/2013

  » From the crop of religious world leaders we have today, none impresses me as much as Pope Francis, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

• OPINION

  Rape is never invited

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2013

  » "Don't tell me what to wear, tell your sons not to rape!" was one of many poignant messages splashed on placards during massive protests that erupted late last year in New Delhi over the brutal rape/murder of a medical student who eventually succumbed to her injuries weeks later.

• OPINION

  The elephant in the room, and what must be done

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2013

  » The "white gold" trade is taking its toll on elephants and their numbers are being decimated at an alarming rate. The ivory trade is booming thanks to the "looking the other way" of officials in charge as greased palms bring some sort of justification of this heartless crime. To be fair, there are those who become the voice for these victims and of their safety and well-being. Although this trade's roots can be traced back to days gone by, what is causing concern is the rate of deaths occurring each month.

• OPINION

  The beasts within the beauty

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/03/2013

  » I have to confess that after hitting 40, I have seen myself get sucked into a daily routine of using age defying products. This has been influenced largely by the innate subconscious desire to look presentable.

• OPINION

  Find better solutions for age-old problems

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/12/2012

  » While surfing through the news channels I recently noticed a disturbing trend that is becoming more prevalent in Thai society _ elderly folks being abandoned in old people's homes, or worse, being left to fend for themselves.

• OPINION

  Crims in cops' clothing

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/11/2012

  » In the game of cops and robbers, we think we know who the good guys are, but do we really? Criminals in uniform seems such a contradiction, but they are very much part of our society. In recent months, we have watched with much distress cops suspected of criminal activity being paraded in front of the media _ often caught for drugs or mafia activity. As suspects they are innocent until proven guilty, however, like the rest of us, they are not above the law, and if found to be guilty have to be brought to justice.

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