Warangkana Chomchuen

Produced by Warangkana Chomchuen

May 24, 2024
Thai American soccer player dazzles on the pitch

Thai American Madison Casteen embraced soccer at a young age and aims to be one of the few Asian Americans to break into the professional leagues. Warangkana Chomchuen has the story, narrated by Neetikarn Kamlangwan.
September 21, 2023
Thai King's Disavowed Son Suggests Listening to Critics of Royal Defamation Law

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse’s appearance at a New York exhibition criticizing the law is the first time anyone so closely tied to the monarchy has appeared to comment on it
December 23, 2021
Fulfilling Buddha's Vision: In Ordination, Buddhist Nuns Seek Equality

The documentary examines the reemergence of bhikkhunis – ordained female Buddhist monks – who are reclaiming their place within the Buddhist religious hierarchy some 1,000 years after nuns were last fully ordained. Their resolve to overcome challenges and opposition offers evidence of the strong re
December 21, 2021
Fulfilling Buddha's Vision: In Ordination, Buddhist Nuns Seek Equality

The documentary examines the reemergence of bhikkhunis – ordained female Buddhist monks – who are reclaiming their place within the Buddhist religious hierarchy some 1,000 years after nuns were last fully ordained.
May 10, 2021
Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines

Watching stateside vaccine rollouts from afar, expats urge Biden administration to supply doses to US embassy in Bangkok as a pilot program for eventually inoculating millions of US citizens living abroad
April 24, 2021
Thai Activists Gravitate to Clubhouse After Crackdown

As street protests gave way to government forces, dissidents found safety, camaraderie on the live, invitation-only audio chat app
December 23, 2020
Thai Ensemble Turns Econ Student into Classical Music Enthusiast

Kent State’s was founded in 1978 and today, the university is one of only three in US to offer Thai classical music studies
December 21, 2020
Thailand Urges Tight Virus Controls for Big Holiday Celebrations

Latest COVID-19 surge erupted just as government offered hope to the hard-hit tourism industry by relaxing stringent restrictions on lucrative international travelers
October 24, 2020
Thai Protest Leader: 'Our Demands Are Supremely Clear'

Parliament to hold special session after protesters call for removal of prime minister, a new constitution and reform of monarchy
April 21, 2020
Thai Monks Adopt Earth Day Practices to Eliminate Plastic Waste

The monks of Pa Book temple in Lamphun, Thailand, observe Earth Day every morning and have transformed the village into a model for zero-waste living
November 09, 2019
Dreamers in Limbo as Supreme Court Prepares to Take Up DACA

The U.S. Supreme Court will take on a case Nov. 12 that could impact the future of hundreds of thousands of people brought to the United States as children illegally. In particular, one doctor who is on track to finish his residency training in the state of California could have his fate determined by the outcome. VOA's Warangkana Chomchuen reports from San Francisco.
November 09, 2019
Dreamers in Limbo as Supreme Court Prepares to Take Up DACA

The U.S. Supreme Court will take on a case Nov. 12 that could impact the future of hundreds of thousands of people brought to the United States as children illegally. In particular, one doctor who is on track to finish his residency training in the state of California could have his fate determined by the outcome. VOA's Warangkana Chomchuen reports from San Francisco.
October 02, 2019
How Social Media Made Immigrant's Rescue Cat a Millionaire Celebrity

Millionaire businesswoman Varisiri Methachittiphan is an immigrant success story. She started out in the U.S. as a typical Thai student, eager to study and enjoy new experiences. Then she adopted Nala, a 5-month-old kitten, from a shelter in California. What happened next is pure internet magic. VOA’s Warangkana Chomchuen tells their story.
October 01, 2019
From Rescue Cat to Corporate Star

Millionaire businesswoman Varisiri Methachittiphan is an immigrant success story. She started out in the U.S. as a typical Thai student, eager to study and enjoy new experiences. Then she adopted Nala, a 5-month-old kitten, from a shelter in California. What happened next is pure internet magic. VOA’s Warangkana Chomchuen tells their story.
August 05, 2019
Promoting Peace In A Walk Across America

From coast to coast the United States measures about 48-hundred kilometers. For many visitors a cross country trip is something of a rite of passage. Here’s the story of one man, who decided to make the trip for a different reason. VOA’s Warangkana Chomchuen and Pinitkarn Tulachom tell his story.
August 05, 2019
Promoting Peace In A Walk Across America

From coast to coast the United States measures about 48-hundred kilometers. For many visitors a cross country trip is something of a rite of passage. Here’s the story of one man, who decided to make the trip for a different reason. VOA’s Warangkana Chomchuen and Pinitkarn Tulachom tell his story.

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Warangkana Chomchuen

Produced by Warangkana Chomchuen

Thai American soccer player dazzles on the pitch

Thai King's Disavowed Son Suggests Listening to Critics of Royal Defamation Law

Fulfilling Buddha's Vision: In Ordination, Buddhist Nuns Seek Equality

Fulfilling Buddha's Vision: In Ordination, Buddhist Nuns Seek Equality

Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines

Thai Activists Gravitate to Clubhouse After Crackdown

Thai Ensemble Turns Econ Student into Classical Music Enthusiast

Thailand Urges Tight Virus Controls for Big Holiday Celebrations

Thai Protest Leader: 'Our Demands Are Supremely Clear'

Thai Monks Adopt Earth Day Practices to Eliminate Plastic Waste

Dreamers in Limbo as Supreme Court Prepares to Take Up DACA

Dreamers in Limbo as Supreme Court Prepares to Take Up DACA

How Social Media Made Immigrant's Rescue Cat a Millionaire Celebrity

From Rescue Cat to Corporate Star

Promoting Peace In A Walk Across America

Promoting Peace In A Walk Across America