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Double jeopardy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/05/2020
» Despite a steady decline in new coronavirus cases in Thailand, the country still sees a concern with regard to possible infections in prisons.
The blanket that protects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2020
» Quilts as an art form to address human rights is a novel way to encourage society to stand up and collectively fight for a social cause that impacts people from all walks of life.
A better way
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/11/2019
» Ben* led five of his school friends to gang-rape a four-year-old kindergartener, eventually slashing her throat when she began to cry. Ben is 14.
The ugly world of the pretties
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/11/2019
» Rachadech "Nam Oun" Wongtabutr, a male product presenter or "pretty boy", became one of the most loathed people in Thai society the day news channels aired security camera footage from his condominium of him dragging the unconscious body of "pretty girl" Thitima "Lunlabelle" Noraphanpiphat into the lobby of his building.
Listen to her
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/06/2019
» Twenty-four-year-old Bee* has been living with a verbally abusive husband for years. One day, out of desperation, she tells him she will go to the police. He threatens to kill her if she ever leaves him. He brings home a gun to show that he means business.
Celebrate Year of the Pig in style
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/01/2019
» Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions and fun with your loved ones. Celebratory events being held up and down the country in celebration of the Year of the Pig promise all that and more.
Making things right
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2018
» In the age of #MeToo, Thais have become more aware of issues like sexual violence and female empowerment. This is evinced by high-profile cases like that of Nitiwadee "Mor Nim" Pucharoenyos, a victim of domestic violence who was a few months ago spared the death penalty when the appeals court found her not guilty of killing her estranged husband back in 2013, while her mother was sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting the murder out of love for her daughter. It seems like a lot of females have started waking up to the idea of gender justice.
Backspin it like Paradorn
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2018
» Barely in their teens, Thai rising tennis stars Suphawat Sae-Oui and Salakthip Ounmuang's skills with the tennis racket go beyond their tender age of 13.
The fight for basic rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/06/2018
» Human-rights violations in Southeast Asia remain a sad sight in the news. Among the various organisations working to improve the situation, Fortify Rights since 2013 has been hard at work with its team of human-rights specialists in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia to bring changes to the region.
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.