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Packing a strong punch
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/10/2020
» A painter-turned-Muay Thai enthusiast, Leyla Sandshiko dances like a butterfly and stings like a bee in her latest acrylic painting art exhibition aptly titled 'Counter Punch'.
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.
Elemental education
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/09/2020
» In his latest exhibition "Elemental", artist Amnaj Wachirasut offers a deep insight into his inner being. But his work also captures a reflection of his outer mind and body, together creating a flurry of feelings, emotions and energy which he metamorphoses via the artistic process of colours and texture onto the canvas.
Out of work and out of options
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/09/2020
» When the garment factory where Tin Tin* worked for over a decade shut down in Mae Sot due to the financial impact of Covid-19 earlier this year, the 37-year-old Myanmar migrant resorted to picking wild water morning glory along a canal near her shanty home to cook and eat.
Spotting a silent killer
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/09/2020
» When US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his portrayal of T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther, died late last month due to colon cancer, his untimely demise sparked global discourse about the disease, its causes and treatments, and the changing landscape of who is being affected.
Bearing witness to upheaval
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/09/2020
» One of Thailand's leading art talents Jirapat Tatsanasomboon's latest exhibition "Compassion In Adversity" is a timely look into the contradictions in cultural beliefs and traditions of the East and West. He calls special attention to current issues in society commenting on politics, consumerism, gender inequality and social injustice.
Small art, big statement
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2020
» In his latest art exhibition titled "The Persian Reflections", resident Iranian artist Arash Groyan's eye-catching collection of Persian miniature paintings exude an exoticism that both mesmerises and captivates the imagination.
More concessions needed to spur domestic tourism
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/08/2020
» Tourism is a vital driver for Thailand's growth, so much so that when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it shook the foundations of an entire industry -- worth billions of baht -- and caused the Thai economy to fall to its knees.
Fighting for diversity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/08/2020
» Thai-born celebrity make-up artist Nick Barose knows all too well what people of colour face in Hollywood and the beauty industry in the US, both of which he has been a part of for 25 years.
Following a new path
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/08/2020
» One of Thailand's first transman realist painters, Weeraya "Jaiko" Yamansabeedeen has through the years successfully opened the debate on the meaning of world peace via some captivating artworks featuring the dilemma humans face in achieving an elusive peace.