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Something for everyone
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/09/2014
» When Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai was recently appointed the president of the prestigious Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), he brought a long list of firsts to the position.
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It starts at home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2014
» Fai's blank stare and impassive voice mask years of sexual and verbal abuse at the hands of men who were supposed to protect and guide her.
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To tackle rape, we must end gender inequality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2014
» Just when I thought I had heard it all — all the advice drummed into us women about learning how to defend ourselves, the cautions about remembering to dress "appropriately" at all times, never to walk alone in isolated areas and, if out after dark, to always stick to well-lit areas — along comes another measure supposedly meant to prevent us becoming victims of sexual assault: anti-rape nail polish!
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The Italian job
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/10/2014
» Fabio De Cillis is enthusiastic about sharing his culture and traditions with foreigners and as the current Italian trade commissioner in Thailand he is in a good position to do just that.
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In the hot seat
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/07/2014
» Forty-seven-year-old Bee’s chronic insomnia has somewhat subsided since the coup d’état in May, which brought to an end political unrest and much-awaited peace in the Kingdom.
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For greater good
Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/07/2014
» The enthusiasm with which Buranakarn “Jumbo” Chatupornpaisarn shares her vision to build one of the first eco-friendly holistic centres for monks in Kanchanaburi is truly inspiring.
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Home away from home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/07/2014
» It is the final week of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. During the day, one of Ramkhamhaeng’s busiest roads, Soi 53, is still devoid of activities. But come sunset, as the muezzin calls for evening prayer from the nearby mosque and announces the time of the fast-breaking meal, the soi comes alive and the air is filled with chatter and aroma of food and tea.
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The flavour of hardship overcome
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/08/2014
» Behind executive chef Pairos Prapairak’s happy-go-lucky persona is a painful childhood, which he says could have easily lead him astray if he hadn’t channelled negative energy into drive to accomplish his goals.
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Gammy and the dangerous game of surrogacy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/08/2014
» The recent revelation that an Australian couple abandoned their seriously ill boy with Down’s syndrome and flew back home with his healthy twin sister, both of whom were born to a surrogate Thai mother, has once again put the spotlight on the practice’s moral and commercial value.
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Recipe for success
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/08/2014
» Job satisfaction among business partners and staff, combined with a drive to become successful, can take a business venture a long way. Three-year-old Seven Spoons restaurant, which specialises in Mediterranean and vegetarian dishes, has very much followed this formula.
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