Friday, May 3, 2024

Thailand's 1st Interscholastic Student Newspaper

Amarisa (Mona) Chalermratananon

High school junior experimenting with writing 😀 I enjoy reading dragged-out, boring books and having casual debates! Please excuse my terrible texting format - or lack thereof.

Let’s Talk about Pronouns

That title is leading and misleading simultaneously - leading to the interrogation of pronouns, and misleading because it’s only one piece of the discussion. Something has changed in advertisement emails from universities…under the full name of the sender, “She/her/hers” or “He/him/his.”

Second-Trimester Abortion Legalized in Thailand

Effective October 26th, new regulations allowing abortions up to 20 weeks stipulate an authorized medical practitioner's approval. This change elaborates on the amendment passed on February 7, 2021, which legalized terminating pregnancy within 12 weeks — the first trimester. Mothers who have been checked for health risks and obtained medical endorsement can now have the procedure done at hospitals or clinics. Some appreciate the stretch in freedom; some argue abortions be allowed at any point of the pregnancy period.

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