Her suitcase has been dusted off. All her necessary winter clothes and personal belongings have been promptly prepared. Ready to set off, Suchana is about to head off for a destination that no Thai woman has reached.
Suchana is Thailand’s first female scientist to journey to Antarctica, the world's coldest, driest and windiest continent. She was chosen by the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) to join the scientific expedition after her male colleague took part in a similar adventure five years ago.
Unlike the stereotypical scientist, who has thick glasses, a white laboratory coat and an obsession with scientific jargon, the 37 -year - old possesses a good sense of humor and fortunately, an ability to translate complicated scientific concepts into plain, easy-to-understand language. Suchana would never be recognized as a scientist at first glance. But in conversation, her intellect is easy to spot. Her fascination with science sprang from her familiarity with the sea and nature as a child. It will take her three weeks on the icebreaker to get to Antarctica.