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Root-and-branch activism
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/06/2016
» Yellowed and parched: These are images of denuded mountains in many of Thailand's northern provinces that have sparked a nationwide debate on forest encroachment and environmental conservation. Many urban dwellers were shocked to see such a state of deforestation, and they feel there must be something that they -- and everyone -- can do to help.
No man's land
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/05/2016
» Online clips released in Thailand this month are clear examples of how people with gender diversity can still be misinterpreted
The wonder of Discovery
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/05/2016
» Renowned Japanese designer Oki Sato used to feel that working on his designs was like making a small plate of food. But with his recent renovation project with one of Bangkok's long-time lifestyle shopping malls, Siam Discovery, he feels he's helping to conjure a full-course menu.
The last picture show?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/05/2016
» The Scala Theatre on Siam Square Soi 1 has long been a place of fond memories for Thai cinemagoers. The sight of the staff in yellow jackets, cheap popcorn and the grand chandelier hanging above the staircase are just some of the many charms of this stand-alone cinema in the heart of Bangkok. But now, almost half a decade since its opening, the future of the cinema seems bleak.
Women's talk
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/04/2016
» At a yoga studio café one weekend, we found Pornrat Vachirachai having lunch by herself. But even though she was sitting alone, her eyes weren't just focused on the plate in front of her, or her smartphone screen -- they roamed the place with inquisitive curiosity.
Breaking the cycle
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/03/2016
» An illegal abortion facility was uncovered by police in Sakon Nakhon earlier this year. Syringes, needles, gloves and vinegar were found inside the seemingly abandoned house, which opens for service only upon request.
Re-characterising HIV and Aids
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/03/2016
» A round-up of queer-related entertainment and happenings in Thailand
Pages of GLT history
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/03/2016
» One by one, vintage magazines that were kept inside ziplock bags were slowly pulled out from within a steel cupboard. The yellowed pages of the publication and the outdated fashion apparel of the half-naked cover boy spoke for the period it was published.
Gender bender
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/03/2016
» Thai television may be clamouring with lakorns — the catfights, the man-stealing and more. But no series is quite like Diary Of Tootsies, possibly the first Thai series in which all the main characters are openly queer. The show features three effeminate gay men and a lesbian, and their stories of mishap, laughter, tears and encounters with other eccentric characters have been raking in millions of views per episode on Line TV’s app reruns. Strong is the rainbow power, and such a flamboyant show can only come with an equally colourful creator, Thachpacha Setthachai, the “tootsie” whose online diary has been converted into the series.
Becoming transparent
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2016
» It's been roughly 10 years since transwoman Kittanut Na Chiangmai underwent sex reassignment surgery, and life only got better after that, she said. The 35-year-old serves as council member for her local Sub-District Administrative Organisation in Sikhiu, Nakorn Ratchasima. She's in a long-term relationship with her partner, and her parents, community and workplace are accepting of who she is.