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A message that resonates
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/07/2019
» Newly appointed deputy executive director and UN assistant secretary-general Anita Bhatia says the message of the UN Women's flagship report titled "Progress Of The World's Women 2019-2020: Families In A Changing World" resonates well with her.
Obsessed with fashion
B Magazine, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2018
» Polish model Sara Kondal, who has enjoyed her fair share of success on catwalks in Paris and Milan, is a living example of beauty with brains. Not only does she have attractive features but the model is also an accomplished fashion events producer, translator, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is also a brand ambassador for several companies, including haute couture fashion designer Eva Minge.
The power of quiet
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/05/2018
» Malaysian-born Vijay Eswaran is a well rounded personality who carries out his responsibilities as entrepreneur, philanthropist and author to a T.
War from a woman's perspective
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2018
» Simple, direct, articulate, Christina Lamb spoke with lucidity about war, conflict and hope. In Bangkok last week as guest of BangkokEdge Festival, where she gave a talk about her books, including I Am Malala, the respected British journalist shared her first-hand view about trouble in the world and also women's place in war.
Violin virtuoso Paloma So to perform in fundraising concert
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/01/2018
» Let's begin the first Saturday of 2018 by attending a concert for a good cause. Childline Thailand Foundation, better known in Thai as SaiDek 1387, which provides services for destitute and vulnerable children, in collaboration with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Bangkok Bank and the Stock Exchange of Thailand Foundation will stage for the first time a charity orchestra concert with a violin recital performance by 12-year-old virtuoso violinist Paloma So.
Education goes Down Under
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2017
» An overseas education comes with additional perks, and among a handful of countries where Thais opt to further their studies is New Zealand, one of the most scenic countries on the globe. Its breathtaking landscapes have been well-documented in blockbuster movies such as comprising the Lord Of The Rings franchise. It is also known to house a highly capable education system.
Sex as violence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/03/2017
» The raw urgency of award-winning Indian-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's film Anatomy Of Violence, which examines the 2012 shocking assault and rape of medical student Jyoti Singh by six men aboard a moving bus in New Delhi, drives home the need to address gender inequality at the root.
Helping rural communities advance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/12/2016
» Geoffrey Longfellow, director of special projects for the Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation (TSDF), knows a thing or two about the mindset of the rural folks he works closely with to promote the philosophy of sustainability as taught by King Rama IX.
G'day mate! Australia offers scholarships to Thai students
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/09/2016
» Studying in Australia is more than just an educational experience. For many Thai students, it's the country's affable people, vibrant culture and lifestyle that enhances their experience as foreign students.
Connecting people with public places
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/02/2016
» Aspiring interior architectural designer Yolapath Ruchithamkul could not have asked for a better beginning to 2016 as she proudly held the highly coveted Thailand Interior Designers' Association (TIDA) Thesis Awards last month.