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Raising awareness of injustice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/12/2021
» Thai contemporary artist Prakit Kobkijwattana's works through the years have spoken volumes about the root causes of injustice found within society.
How we survive
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» Thailand is now seeing a steady decline in the number of new coronavirus-infected cases nationwide. Easing lockdown in Bangkok and the provinces is being considered by government leaders. But if there is one thing we have learned from the months-long pandemic that has put many aspects of the country to a complete stop, it is that of the generosity of people who are willing to help the less privileged in a time of crisis. Here, we put together two examples of acts of kindness to assist the Myanmar migrant workforce and medical personnel.
Under the lens
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2019
» In 2015, Bangkok played host to its first international photo festival, PhotoBangkok. Works by an array of talented Thai and international photographers were displayed in 24 galleries around town, reportedly attracting over 100,000 visitors.
Good mental health begins in the home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/02/2017
» A teenage girl from Chachoengsao was caught red-handed late last year by a security guard after stealing a bar of chocolate in a shopping mall. Instead of expressing guilt, the girl showed verbal aggressiveness against the guard, which shocked people who witnessed the scene. The clip of the girl's behaviour eventually went viral.
Bad boys die hard
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/07/2015
» Former Olympic boxing champion Manus Boonjumnong’s bad boy image continues to haunt him even after he successfully turned pro last month, beating Indonesia’s Jame Jalarante on points.
Broadcasting the environmental mantra
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/03/2015
» Popular television host, author and biologist Jeff Corwin has traversed the globe to bring stories about endangered species and ecosystems. For nearly 20 years, the American has produced and hosted numerous popular television series on Disney Channel, Discovery Channel, among others.
Canucks on the go
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/12/2013
» Travelling for Canadian globetrotters Giselle and Cody Correia is very much a lifestyle.
Bounty from the sea
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/10/2013
» As a child Nirun Sangsuk-iam vividly recalls how his mother barely slept before getting up in the dead of night to prepare freshly caught seafood she had purchased only hours earlier for resale at the morning market.