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UNICEF Thailand Country Office, working on educational projects in the six
Tsunami-affected provinces. Her research interests include reading development in
the Thai language, social inclusion of children with developmental disabilities, and
inclusive education in South East Asia. Kanokporn also writes stories for picture
books, five of which have been published. Her first book Why Elephants Are Afraid
of Mice? was given an award by Thailand’s Foundation for Children, while the series
of four picture books, “Heroes”, have been translated into Chinese.