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A head for hairdressing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2015
» Charoen Pimpathit always dreamed of becoming a barber but his financial situation stood in the way. Then he was told about a free hairdressing course at Saphan Sung Archeep Centre, and he swiftly left his home in Kalasin to travel to the big metropolis of Bangkok to fulfill his dream.
Out of the old, into the new
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2015
» The difficult job of moving people out of their illegally built homes proved quite easy recently after city officials successfully relocated residents encroaching onto Khlong Lat Phrao in Bang Khen district.
A stylish 250th birthday party
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2015
» Bangkok is rapidly closing in on the 250th year of its founding, and as it struggles to cope with the complexities of a modern metropolis, the city fathers want it to undergo a startling transition befitting of such an occasion.
Dreams of Venice revisited
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2015
» Old photos of his neighbourhood bring back fond memories for Sarote Pheaksamlee of his childhood and living next to the clear waters of Khlong Saen Saep where he would take a dip every day.
Taming Rattanakosin's dense traffic
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2015
» Watching public buses move at a snail’s pace in the Rattanakosin neighbourhood for years, Xantharid Virochsiri always felt there could be a solution to ending the traffic gridlock in this old part of town.
Care for the unfortunate
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2015
» Sinthai Roddee once had a house, a decent job and a warm family until work-related stress turned his life upside down. His depression at work grew, and then he was struck by a double blow when his wife left him. Unable to handle his problems, he quit his job. His mental health condition only worsened.
A village that backs itself
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/07/2015
» The old story of villagers sitting around and waiting for the state to step in and solve all of their problems is a thing of the past for residents of Mooban Nak Keela Laemthong community in Bangkok’s Saphan Sung district.
Trikes bring order to the old town
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/08/2015
» ‘I felt embarrassed at first to be riding in an officer’s uniform,” said Pol Sen Sgt Maj Pramote Paotapoo as he manoeuvred his new “official vehicle” into the small streets of the old town area while on patrol.
Some serious monkey business
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/08/2015
» At sunrise, a troop of long-tailed macaques forages in the mangroves in Bang Khunthian district, as they have been doing for years. These animals are no doubt aware of the disappearing forest and the incursion of sealed roads as they scavenge among trash for increasingly scarce food.
A greener way to commute on campus
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/09/2015
» Motorcycle taxis may be the fastest way to get around. But reaching a destination in the shortest time isn’t the only factor taken into account at Kasetsart University.