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Stay calm and don't let the bigots win
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/04/2015
» Dealing with racism takes a fair amount of patience and emotional maturity. In fact, if done in a calm, cool and collected manner, it can reap long-lasting benefits. An example of this is a story I saw in the news recently of a migrant Indian taxi driver who turned a racist encounter in Darwin, Australia into an opportunity to feed the needy.
The clean-up act
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/03/2015
» Continuing our series on ordinary people often overlooked by society, we follow a street sweeper as she makes her early-morning rounds in central Bangkok
Forming tighter bonds through integration
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/02/2015
» Ambassador Jocelyn Batoon- Garcia of the Philippines finds herself in Thailand during interesting times with the coming together of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of this year.
True essence of Islam
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/01/2015
» On a recent afternoon it was business as usual at Haroon Mosque, a 150-year-old Muslim enclave neighboured by a Buddhist temple, Catholic church and the gleaming new French embassy. Residents went about their daily chores before the call for afternoon prayers sounded from the mosque. Savouring the centuries-old community's laid-back feeling were a couple of European tourists who wandered around with their cameras.
Down to earth
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2014
» Benki Piyako, son of the chief of the Ashaninka tribe, a centuries-old indigenous community in Brazil’s Amazonian state of Acre, is not your conventional personality. Dressed in jeans and T-shirt, he could easily be mistaken for a 30-something-year-old with a penchant for bodybuilding. It is only when he wears his tribal cloak and face paint that he embodies an individual with a rich ancestral background that has included facing oppression and land theft.
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Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/01/2014
» Clusters of men and women in traditional Arab garb wait restlessly in a sprawling patients' waiting lounge of a posh hospital situated in the heart of Bangkok.
Service with a smile
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/04/2013
» As front office manager at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Mari Tanaka is often tasked to address issues that require her to draw from her extensive 13 years experience in the service industry.
The elephant in the room, and what must be done
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2013
» The "white gold" trade is taking its toll on elephants and their numbers are being decimated at an alarming rate. The ivory trade is booming thanks to the "looking the other way" of officials in charge as greased palms bring some sort of justification of this heartless crime. To be fair, there are those who become the voice for these victims and of their safety and well-being. Although this trade's roots can be traced back to days gone by, what is causing concern is the rate of deaths occurring each month.
Byway to Birmingham
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/03/2013
» Edward Hewitt had everything going for him as a 27-year-old when he decided to embark on the journey of a lifetime. He gave up a stable, high-salary job at British Petroleum (BP), and a life of relative comfort, to realise a life-long dream to travel from the city of Bangkok back to his home town of Birmingham, UK, using the most basic local modes of transport to reach his destination _ whether they be boats, motorcycles or buses.
Cashing in
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/01/2013
» Travelling in Prasit Suwan's yellow-and-green vehicle gives an entirely new meaning to a taxi jaunt in Bangkok. After a respectful wai, which he offers to both young and old, his infectious smile, humble demeanour and a genuine heart for service, makes passengers feel at home.