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Pawns in a hellish blame game
Life, Published on 02/02/2021
» Two decades ago, Sar left her bleak rural village in Myanmar's Mon State for Thailand. In those days, she was taught by her mother to do chores only. She cooked and cleaned day in and day out. Her mother did not allow her to go outside alone. She discouraged her daughter from going to the cinema with friends out of fear she would "stray from the course".
Testing times for labour force
Life, Published on 26/01/2021
» In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, several industries have been facing a labour shortage after about 500,000 migrant workers returned home before the border closure.
Sia Po's T-shirt row, gold thief hits the casino, ghostly tales
News, Mae Moo, Published on 20/12/2020
» Gambler, ex-cop on warpath
Age-old debate on the world's oldest profession
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/11/2020
» Should sex work be considered a crime? Thais have debated this for several decades. Prostitution was legal until the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act was launched in 1960 and later replaced with the current law. Even though 1996 law claimed to protect prostitutes and prevent human trafficking, it had the opposite effect because it still makes sex work illegal.
Sticky situation
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/11/2020
» The rice paddy of Daeng Dee Farm in Lampang’s Hang Chat district turns golden yellow. Within a week, the farm owner Saman Supukkawanich, 55, will harvest a new glutinous rice variety known as the hom naga.
BAB in Brief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.
Tales from the dark side
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/10/2020
» While the anti-government protesters are gathering at the Democracy Monument today to call for constitutional amendments and reforms of the monarchy, activist Anon Chawalawan marks the 47th anniversary of the Oct 14, 1973, uprising with an exhibition titled "Collected: Unwritten History By Museum Of The Commoners".
Art with a message on display
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/10/2020
» Bangkokians have the opportunity to enjoy several art exhibitions in October. Here are our two picks which portray totally different issues.
Stories behind the food
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/10/2020
» Food lovers may remember David Rocco, a celebrity Canadian chef, food personality and best-selling author from his hit cooking series Dolce Vita or from his battle against Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse in Celebrity Chef: East Vs West. To the delight of his fans, the chef is back with a brand new show titled David Rocco's Dolce Southeast Asia on the National Geographic Channel, which takes place in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia and features the uniqueness of food and culture in each country. You can catch the episodes, which recently premiered, exclusively on National Geographic.
A tranquil paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» Calm waves slowly reach Ao Khao beach on Koh Mak, a tiny island in Trat. The water was warm and crystal clear. A school of little fish swam near the shore while a sea bird stood on the shoreline waiting for its opportunity. Just then in the blink of an eye, it dipped its head into the water and successfully caught its prey and flew away.