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A Tunisian protege
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2022
» Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.
Covid complications
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2021
» The health and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the housing crisis not just in Thailand but worldwide, amid reports that global poverty is at an all-time high.
Helping the helpless
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/08/2021
» Sick with multiple medical and psychiatric conditions, Pek* has been wandering the streets of Bangkok for an undisclosed number of years. During this time his bodily functions have deteriorated to the point that the elderly man has no control over his bowels. While his physical and mental condition exposes him to the elements, the ongoing pandemic has made his situation go from bad to worse.
Home is where the art is
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/07/2020
» When budding female artists Maneerat Thamnarak and Pantira Chaikaew decide to launch a duo exhibition using discarded wood and paper cutting art respectively to bring to life what home meant to them, the audience can rest assured the results will not disappoint.
Grand designs for 2020
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok Design Week returns for its third instalment from Feb 1 to 9 at Charoen Krung-Talad Noi, Samyan, Ari-Pradipat and Thong Lor-Ekamai. The 2020 edition offers a range of entertainment activities for family and friends.
Win-win in Bang Saen
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2019
» A recent article on Thailand's Bang Saen seaside town undergoing a major makeover to accommodate an ageing society put a smile on my face as the reality of reaching the day I become a senior citizen fast approaches.
Football forecasts from afar
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/06/2018
» The World Cup has begun. Life talked with four foreigners who coach in the Thai League about their home countries' chances of winning it all
A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
In the heart of the Golden Triangle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/02/2017
» With its rustic ambience, winding streets and picturesque landscapes, Kengtung, the largest of 33 Shan statelets in Myanmar, might be in its infancy as a tourist destination but has what it takes to become a success one day.
Bridging the gap among Asean countries
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/08/2016
» Since a teenager, Art Thomya, YouTube host and travel vlogger, has enthusiastically participated in Asean cultural exchange programmes.