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Running for refugees
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» A charity run for refugees will be organised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Google Thailand on Feb 18 in Bangkok.
War from a woman's perspective
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2018
» Simple, direct, articulate, Christina Lamb spoke with lucidity about war, conflict and hope. In Bangkok last week as guest of BangkokEdge Festival, where she gave a talk about her books, including I Am Malala, the respected British journalist shared her first-hand view about trouble in the world and also women's place in war.
An exploration of the global refugee crisis
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/01/2018
» Today the refugee crisis has snowballed into a global concern. While much has been written about their plight, it is photos of the squalid and perilous conditions and life they experience that tug on our heartstrings.
Windows on the world
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/09/2017
» As Hussain Currimbhoy sees it, this is a golden age for documentary filmmaking, a time when the criss-crossing narratives of the world tangle with audiences' growing suspicion over traditional media. The emergence of streaming services has also revolutionised distribution philosophy and connected doc-makers with audiences in ways unseen before, especially with audiences who once had little interest in documentary titles.
What’s trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 16/09/2017
» 1. This Sunday at 8pm fans of HBO Asia can tune in for the premiere of SENT, the latest series from the studio. The series follows meek Financial Compliance officer Jay Bunani (Haresh Tilani), a frustrated man who keeps hundreds of incendiary email drafts he writes to people who aggravate him, but never sends them. When a twist of fate causes all those emails to be sent out to everyone in his life, Jay becomes an instant internet sensation, but not in a good way. Thai viewers can catch the series live on HBO Go through the AIS Play and AIS Playbox platforms. You can also watch the first episode for free online at hboasia.com from Sept 18-24.
Long way home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/06/2017
» Twelve year old Ali*, a Syrian refugee of Palestinian descent, has resided with his family of eight in Thailand for five years. The preteen speaks Thai fluently and to his Thai football mates, he is very much Thai despite his Middle Eastern looks.
By Any Sketch
B Magazine, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 07/05/2017
» When compared to comic strips, the single-frame cartoon doesn't enjoy quite the same popularity in Thailand. The single-frame cartoon relies on one image alone to convey a certain point on a given issue, placing greater interpretive demands on the viewers.
Street food purge leaves a bitter taste
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 23/04/2017
» Living in Bangkok is like winning the lottery; it's surprising how many relatives and friends, and children of estranged friends, come out of the woodwork at holiday time. I have international visitors visiting me regularly, dear reader. This is how I know, despite being allergic to seafood, precisely how long it takes for fish to go off.
Living in limbo
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/03/2017
» It is hard not to get noticed in a sea of Thai faces when you are Middle Eastern. Being a refugee in Thailand, which is very "grey" on such status, will only add to the predicament.
Liberalising Islam
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/03/2017
» Conservative, insular, sometimes radical -- these are some people's perceptions of Islam and its followers. The after-effect of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks intensified by the headline-grabbing surge of the Islamic State, the image of Islam sometimes sparks fear that results in waves of Islamophobia and even anti-Muslim policies in certain parts of the world.