Patcharawalai Sanyanusin
Writer
Patcharawalai Sanyanusin is a writer for Life section of the Bangkok Post.
Power corrupts – with help from higher-ups
I don't know whether our tourism will be affected by recent coverage of Taiwanese actress Charlene An's police extortion case. It made big headlines in Thai media for weeks and was reported in many international media outlets as well.
Strange cult makes a comeback in Isan school
Early this month I came across an interesting news story about a school in Ubon Ratchathani that was accused of forcing its students to join the activities of a Chinese religious sect presented under the guise of dhamma training.
What defines a hero?
Thailand has embraced one more hero who made big headlines in the media last month.
Crypto creeps strike again
'All investments carry some degree of risk." This is a classic statement that investors should bear in mind before engaging in any financial investment.
Curses and blessings
Thailand has been hit with the sixth wave of Covid-19 and fears are abound that August will see a surge of new cases as well. Many doctors are predicting that the number will peak around the end of this month.
Respect the robe
Late last month, Sipboworn Kaewngam, director of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB), warned people about what they should and shouldn't do to monks who misbehaved.
Beliefs are no excuse to damage our health
Everyone has a set of personal beliefs that determine their actions. While we're supposed to respect each other's beliefs, it's hard to come to terms with the unpleasant impact caused by certain beliefs.
What the world needs now
I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day but this is a good occasion for all of us to ponder on the concept of love one more time. I'm not talking about romantic love but, rather, love for our fellow humans that I think the world needs to have more of.
On death and dying
Feelings of sadness accompany any death, even if that person is a stranger. Last month, I came across a story about the passing of a woman on social media that saddened me but made me feel glad as well.
More meditating, less talking please
Whenever there are reports of Buddhist monks misbehaving or violating the monastic code of conduct, we often hear comments like "They are causing a decay to the religion" and "They should be kicked out of the monastery right away".