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A way of life
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/04/2022
» A resident of the Pgakenyaw community in northern Thailand, Nutdanai Trakansuphakon began an initiative to maintain, revive and promote rotational farming as a cultural practice tied to his Karen identity. In the process, he's helping raise awareness of its many benefits.
The man behind the medals
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/10/2021
» Persevering against the odds, national head coach Supot Pengpoom has dedicated 25 years to shape Thailand's Paralympic Games racing heroes.
Good mental health is in the stars
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/04/2021
» A mother of two, Nan* reached out to her family fortune teller, Ananwam Monritthitrut, for guidance after falling into depression following a family crisis.
Thai, Japanese artists explore five senses in their cities
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/11/2020
» Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (Bipam), in collaboration with Festival/Tokyo (F/T) is staging a unique exhibition as part of "The City & The City 2020 Edition: Divided Senses", which runs from Thursday to Nov 14 at The Jam Factory.
Fighting for diversity
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/08/2020
» Thai-born celebrity make-up artist Nick Barose knows all too well what people of colour face in Hollywood and the beauty industry in the US, both of which he has been a part of for 25 years.
Not just a physical disease
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» A man from Narathiwat province who was due to be released from a Covid-19 quarantine facility jumped to his death from the fifth floor of a state hospital in Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province last month. Days before, in the province of Chiang Mai, another Thai male cut short his life in the same manner after learning that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
A song of stone at 1PROJECTS gallery
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2019
» Latthapon Korkaitarkul and Phornphop Sittiruk see wonder in the ordinary, and think that you can too. For them, an object as mundane as a stone has endless possibilities. This concept has now been developed into the fascinating new exhibition "Objective", on display at 1PROJECTS gallery until Nov 17.
Soak it up
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/04/2019
» When it comes to designing homes, bathrooms aren't always top priority. But these are the places many of us go to find solace after a hard day's work. Sure, we can enhance our bathroom experience with aromatic candles, essential oils and green plants. But nothing can ensure a satisfying bath time quite like some quality bathroom fixtures.
The Golden Years
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/08/2018
» Dressed in white jumpsuit Vijitra Kanthawivorn, 73, a retired nurse from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, gestured for a group of her friends to sit next to her as the screening of the film was about to begin.
The fight for basic rights
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/06/2018
» Human-rights violations in Southeast Asia remain a sad sight in the news. Among the various organisations working to improve the situation, Fortify Rights since 2013 has been hard at work with its team of human-rights specialists in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia to bring changes to the region.