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A Tunisian protege
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2022
» Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.
MOCA honouring life of acclaimed Thai artist
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/03/2021
» Although legendary Thai artist Chavalit Soemprungsuk, a 2014 National Artist in Visual Arts (Painting), may no longer be among us after his death last year, his work lives on in our hearts and memories.
Exposing the bad boy tycoons of India
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2020
» Despite an earnest effort by Netflix's docuseries Bad Boy Billionaires: India to document the rise and fall of men behind financial deceit such as Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Subrata Roy -- best described as a bunch of "has-beens" whose amoral behaviour eventually led to their fall from grace -- it does little to shed new evidence about their cases.
When the innocent fall victim
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/10/2020
» Two years ago, anti-death penalty advocates were surprised by Thailand's first execution in nine years when 26-year-old Teerasak Longji was executed at Bangkok's Bang Kwang Central Prison by lethal injection for aggravated murder.
Peering pressure
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/09/2020
» Massive student-led protests calling on the general-turned-Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit and reform of the nations' monarchy have been making front-page news for a couple of months now. The unprecedented and boldest protests since Thailand's 2014 coup have come at a time the country is reeling from the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Small pockets of hope
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/05/2020
» Jewish author Avi Jorisch's book Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs The World was born in the summer of 2014.
Fear and desperation in Latin America
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2019
» At Simon Bolivar International Bridge, the most transited point across the Tachira River on the Venezuela-Colombia border, Thailand's UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya "Pu" Lundberg witnessed a grim sight.
Under the lens
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2019
» In 2015, Bangkok played host to its first international photo festival, PhotoBangkok. Works by an array of talented Thai and international photographers were displayed in 24 galleries around town, reportedly attracting over 100,000 visitors.
Going from strength to strength
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2018
» Nvader, a non-government organisation dedicated to combating sex trafficking, has since 2014 been working closely with Thai law enforcement to bring criminals to justice and support survivors.
An enduring legacy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2018
» Sustainable development in Thailand has been making great strides during the past decade, thanks to co-operation between the government and private sector. Kitti Wasinondh, a board member of Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation (TSDF) also believes that the contribution of outstanding people, such as politician/academic Surin Pitsuwan, has been a prime factor to the country's claim of sustainable progress.