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What to do about forest fires?
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2020
» As northern forest fires rage through the region, a tiny Karen farming community in Mae Moh, Lampang province, has managed to use its local wisdom and traditional knowledge of forest management to keep forest fires at bay for years. Somchat Ruksongplu, village headman of Moo Ban Klang, a scenic mountainous community of 65 families, credits his forefathers for leaving them with knowledge to control fires and manage forests, so they can live in harmony within their natural environment.
She bangs the drums
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/01/2019
» Sri Lanka's first female drum ensemble Thuryaa broke onto the event scene in Colombo four years ago. Their hypnotic, often pulsating brand of percussion is marked by the use of traditional drums once reserved for male performers. Their audience remains fixated by the mastery and intricacy of the playing; no small feat when the drums can weigh 15-20kg.
Living down past mistakes
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/04/2017
» If given the opportunity, Fon* and Phon*, both 20, would give an arm and a leg to right their wrongs. The former, incarcerated for drug offences, and the latter for robbery/murder, are nearing the completion of their sentencing. They are waiting to start a new life once they get out.
Clowning around in the name of medicine
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/03/2016
» With their bright attire and jolly demeanour, medical clowns Avital Dvory and Shahar Zvi, who are part of Israel's well-known Dream Doctor Project, were able to put rare smiles on the faces of young Thai patients during their recent stopover in Bangkok.