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Call Dial-A-Poem Thailand to be cool, calm and collected
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/04/2026
» 'This is an invitation to stay calm," said the voice on the other side of the line, followed by the sound of waves. "Breathe in and out. I am helping you find inner peace."
Finding meaning in a fragmented city
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/03/2026
» Fragments Of Loneliness, a new play by Chakorn Chamai, will stage on Friday at LiFE Studio in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district, inviting audiences to examine an urban malaise in an achievement society. Instead of giving answers or moral conclusions, the play raises questions about the meaning of human existence.
National Gallery Singapore showcases works by Asian women reshaping art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/01/2026
» National Gallery Singapore presents an exhibition of five women reshaping art in Southeast Asia.
Courageously different
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/10/2025
» Growing up queer and neurodivergent, Phatcharacom Nopacoh is easily triggered by external stimuli, especially light, sound and touch. However, very few recognise their neurodiverse conditions.
Chasing a better life
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/08/2025
» Over two decades ago, Mai and his family took a train from Surin to Bangkok. Like other young people, they searched for better opportunities in the big city. Initially, they helped with chores in an exchange for shelter at a shrine. Soon, he found other jobs and a place to sleep. Since then, he has delivered charcoal to shops and collected trash. He toils long, back-breaking hours for 150 baht per day.
Queer Film Festival calls on Southeast Asian auteurs
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/08/2025
» The second edition of the 29 Queer Film Festival is now accepting submissions until Aug 15.
Singapore exhibition spotlights Asian artists in interwar Paris
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/07/2025
» National Gallery Singapore invites all to its exhibition "City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s" to explore the contributions of Asian artists to modernism in a global context.
Teaching gender diversity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2025
» "I am bisexual like a papaya flower," said Jirajade Wisetdonwail.
Accepting all forms of family
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/06/2023
» Her family is made up of two mothers and a daughter. Matcha Phorn-In believes that homophobia fuelled a villager to set a fire near her home in San Kamphaeng in 2016. It occurred several times and although she reported these incidents to the police, they did not take any action because damage did not result in loss of life or property. Hence, they decided to move out and live downtown for safety.
Giving a face to the forgotten
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/05/2023
» Inside, everything seems to be in order. Time goes according to schedule. You eat, work, play and sleep. Nothing strays from the course. There is no disorder, or if there is, it is kept under control. Here, you go by the book, not at anybody's whim. But you are not alone. There are thousands around you who stick together through thick and thin. What more could you ask for? While basic needs are met, you are not allowed to go outside until completion of your term.