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Seeing the light
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/02/2021
» Lily, a third-grader, has found online learning during the second lockdown in Bangkok stressful and depressing. Her mundane weekly routine, which centres on peering through a mobile phone screen to keep up with lessons, has caused her to lose interest in her education, much to the chagrin of her frustrated mother, who is losing hope in finding proper educational activities to maintain her daughter's focus.
Debate on street food continues
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/05/2017
» Hands down Bangkok is the street food capital of the world. Residents and expats alike went into a state of shock when an apparently misquoted Bangkok city government official set off a storm of protest when he was believed to have said that all street food would be banned in the capital.
Be fit, eat well
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/08/2016
» Not in her wildest dreams did Surachada Bowra, 43, envisage having a Facebook following of 35,000 and counting. The low-key architect-turned-sports specific trainer set up the Be fit and Eat Well Facebook page in December last year with the intention of sharing well researched information, plus her own experiences as a long-distance runner, with like-minded individuals.
Rhythms of Isan
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2015
» Thailand's northeastern musical instruments create a chorus of foot-stomping sounds that showcase the crux of the region's rich cultural and historical heritage. Isan music and its rapid-fire rhythmic vocals and funk-like beats have steadily gained the attention of Western producers, one of whom is British lyricist and executive producer, William Robinson.
In the Spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2013
» Budding talent Miti Ruangkritya's photography addresses issues close to his heart. While the 31-year-old's work is yet to make waves on home turf, his photographs, which usually deal with social and political issues, have received recognition in Europe, especially in England where he completed much of his formal education. In Asia, he has showcased his craft at workshops and group exhibitions.
Ride of their lives
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/02/2013
» Heike and Filippo Fania's lifelong desire to travel the world on motorcycles brought them together as a couple. They hooked up at the most obvious hotspot for bike enthusiasts _ a motorcycle travellers' forum in Germany.
Expressing grief
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2012
» When Catharine Murray lost her six-year-old son to a rare form of leukaemia, she took to writing during her journey of healing.