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Evil still lurks
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/07/2022
» Online sex crimes against women and minors have become a scourge since the advent of digital technology.
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.
Lack of discipline bites
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/03/2022
» Preventable deaths, both on land and water, continue to rise in the country. In late January, the nation mourned the untimely death of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist with a promising career. Her life was cut short by a speeding motorcycle at a pedestrian crossing.
Second chance at redemption
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/10/2021
» Netflix's The Guilty is a riveting remake of Gustav Möller's acclaimed 2018 Danish crime thriller that uses one movie set in a single location but still keeps us engaged, thanks in part to a gallant performance by Jake Gyllenhaal who plays Joe Baylor, an imploding personality with a crocked past.
A true Olympian
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/08/2021
» With prize money exceeding 20 million baht coupled with the brand new title of Sports and Tourism Ambassador bestowed on her for clinching the coveted gold medal in taekwondo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which wrapped earlier this month, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit attributes her Olympic success to the unwavering dedication of her father Sirichai, who raised her after the death of her mother when she was seven.
Social issues in the spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country.
Visual reminders of our spiritual anchor
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/12/2020
» Art lecturer and artist Preecha Nualnim's work is a collaboration between his creative talent and eye for detail which has once again surfaced in his latest exhibition titled "Worship Objects, Symbols Of Holiness In The Context Of Roadside Culture", which is being featured at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), from today until Dec 27.
Double trouble
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2020
» In the dry winter months, it is not just the fear of Covid-19 but also the menacing presence of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) -- hazardous fine-dust particles that measure 2.5 micrometres or less in diameter and affect the human respiratory system -- that the public has to contend with.
Small art, big statement
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2020
» In his latest art exhibition titled "The Persian Reflections", resident Iranian artist Arash Groyan's eye-catching collection of Persian miniature paintings exude an exoticism that both mesmerises and captivates the imagination.
Small pockets of hope
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/05/2020
» Jewish author Avi Jorisch's book Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs The World was born in the summer of 2014.