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Visual reminders of our spiritual anchor
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/12/2020
» Art lecturer and artist Preecha Nualnim's work is a collaboration between his creative talent and eye for detail which has once again surfaced in his latest exhibition titled "Worship Objects, Symbols Of Holiness In The Context Of Roadside Culture", which is being featured at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), from today until Dec 27.
The eyes of a refugee
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/06/2019
» Pairoj Pichetmetakul spent five days in Cox's Bazar, one of the world's largest refugee camps in Bangladesh. There, an estimated 1.4 million members of the Rohingya population, who have fled atrocities at the hands of Myanmar soldiers, are facing hardship. Due to their large numbers, humanitarian-aid agencies are barely able to offer basic necessities such as food, shelter and medicine, and often campaign for donations.
A gaping hole in our knowledge base
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/07/2018
» When the cave crisis began and the search for the 12 boys and their football coach commenced, Anukoon Sorn-ek was one of the first persons to share basic information about Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai, where the victims are still trapped. Anukoon, a nature explorer and professional outdoor guide, went into the cave several years ago to map its system in the initial phase to develop it as a tourist attraction.
Is Myanmar ready for major change?
Asia focus, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/04/2017
» Business opportunities seem to be booming in Myanmar but are the people ready? It's the first thought that came to my mind as my taxi took me through the evening rush-hour traffic in Yangon.
Living in limbo
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/03/2017
» It is hard not to get noticed in a sea of Thai faces when you are Middle Eastern. Being a refugee in Thailand, which is very "grey" on such status, will only add to the predicament.
Forging relations with Brazil is no Olympian task
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/08/2016
» The 2016 Rio Olympics is in full swing, with six more day to Sunday's closing ceremonies. Watching the games from Bangkok is Gilberto Fonseca Guimaraes de Moura, Brazilian ambassador to Thailand.
Living like a refugee
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/04/2016
» For as long as she can recall, Hathaimat Purnananda has had a heart for the downcast, the most vulnerable among them, perhaps, being refugees.
Thoughts of home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/11/2015
» According to official figures, there are a million Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. In the wake of recent democratic elections in the country, Life spoke to four of them to see whether they hold any hopes of returning home
Escaping the chains of oppression
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/02/2015
» Continuing our series on ordinary people often overlooked by society, Life spent the day with an inspirational Rohingya man who has battled to establish a life for his family in Thailand
Save our soldiers
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/11/2013
» Thanks to Thailand's unsung heroes who risk their lives to protect our three restive southern provinces, locals are given some respite from the constant fear of bombs and shootings that seem to make daily front-page news.