‘Bangkok Post’ honours exceptional women

To mark International Women’s Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post’s Women of the Year.

They hail from a wide range of fields, and have inspired change and had an impact on the public and in their communities as a result of excelling in their respective arenas.

In a series of in-depth profiles beginning today and continuing each Wednesday for a month, their stories will be told. These articles will also be available on a specially designed microsite providing further insights into their rise.

The series also highlights the sacrifices each of these women has made to succeed.

This week, the first three women have been honoured. They are Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, who serves as co-founder of the G Steel Group and a member of the…