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A new era for love
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Thousands of marchers painted the heart of Bangkok in rainbow colours earlier this month. Despite their smile, Rungtiwa Tangkanopas and Panlawee Jongtangsatjatham, a lesbian couple, have given blood, sweat and tears in their fight for the right to family.
A cosmopolitan kingdom
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/08/2022
» A ferry sailed through the confluence of two rivers that form the heart of Bang Kacha, the ancient capital of Ayutthaya (1351-1767). Its gigantic fort was once the first sight of friends and foes. Remains of foreign settlements overlook the bank of the river, a reminder of how cosmopolitan the city was.
Russian Orthodox Church ignites regional spiritual fire
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2020
» The Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand may have only served as "a centre of spiritual fire" for Russians in the country for two decades, but the first and only Eastern Orthodox Church in the region has drawn devout Christians from all over the world.
Paying respects to sailors, a century later
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/01/2020
» There are many ways to pay homage to departed souls. Yet one that stood the test of time took place late last month at Soosan Farang (Cemetery for Westerners), formally known as the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung Road.
Pope boosts morale of sick in St Louis Hospital
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/11/2019
» Pope Francis made time in his busy schedule to visit patients at Bangkok's St Louis Hospital, which is marking its 120th anniversary.