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A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
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.
Italian artist Aguggiaro makes Bangkok solo debut
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/03/2017
» Italian artist Franco Aguggiaro's debut solo art exhibition in Bangkok, "Venice And The Carnival", takes the audience through a nostalgic, almost virtual-reality-like tour of a typical Italian carnival set within the historical environs of the city of Venice, the place of his birth.
Songkran away from home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/04/2016
» Merit making, a water ceremony, offerings to monks, then a long afternoon of splashing, rounded off later with a concert -- this is a typical Songkran not just for Thai people, but also for the ethnic Tai Yai living and working in Bangkok.
Drought of understanding
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/11/2015
» Today is Loy Krathong. People from all walks of life will be celebrating this beautiful festival of lights with family and friends by floating their krathongs decorated with banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks.