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The non-punitive prison
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/04/2018
» When he was 16, Ton* was convicted to five years in prison on charges of assault with intent to murder and possession of firearms. A dysfunctional upbringing, coupled with association with bad company, had put him on the path of constant run-ins with law enforcement since he entered his teens.
An exploration of the global refugee crisis
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2018
» Today the refugee crisis has snowballed into a global concern. While much has been written about their plight, it is photos of the squalid and perilous conditions and life they experience that tug on our heartstrings.
Unshackling the mind
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/01/2018
» Former death row convict Phat-it Jinwuth didn't find life after death. Still living and praying, the 41-year-old has found that dhamma has given his life a purpose.
Demystifying dyslexia
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/01/2018
» Not until Lucy* entered elementary school did her teachers realise she had dyslexia, a learning difficulty marked by complications such as the inability to read due to problems identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters and words.
The predator next door
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/01/2018
» Enticed by the pretty face who sent him a Facebook friend request, 14-year-old Boom* struck up a friendship online with an imposter, a 20-year-old ladyboy who was posing as a teen heartthrob.
Waiting for some humanity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/11/2017
» Raped, torched and traumatised, the Rohingya minority fleeing Myanmar to Bangladesh are in dire need of basic necessities like food, water, shelter and medical assistance. As the number of refugees continues to rise -- now it stands at over 600,000 -- relief agencies have been working around the clock to mitigate one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory.
Ongoing catastrophe
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/10/2017
» Humanitarian aid transcends religion and ethnicity. Life speaks with an NGO, a Buddhist philanthropist and a Catholic priest who have been assisting the Rohingya since 2012
By way of the Great White Water
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/10/2017
» A career diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to Thailand Donica Pottie has felt right at home in her host country since arriving last year.
The Deeper South
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/08/2017
» In the contemporary art created by Muslim women from Thailand's restive southern provinces of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani, there is a depth that reaches out and speaks to the heart.
Miniature Mozambican cultural creations
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/07/2017
» Mozambique's top psikhelekedana artist Dino Jethá's works are on display at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), until Aug 3.