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Hope fades for migrant children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/12/2021
» Once a happy-go-lucky fifth-grader who studied at a migrant learning centre in Mae Sot, Min* opts to sniff glue in his free time. By doing so, he wishes to momentarily forget the enormous responsibility of bringing food to the table by working long shifts at a local slaughterhouse after his parents were laid off due to the impact of Covid-19.
Healing power of nature
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/10/2021
» Veteran artist Morakot Ketklao's solo exhibition titled "False Scenery" mirrors the need to appreciate nature and its therapeutic benefits as people live through Covid-19, a crippling pandemic that has brought the world to its knees.
Turning to tech for LGBTI
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2021
» Promoting optimal healthcare for all types of people regardless of sexual or gender preference should be practised across the board. Yet, constraints such as lack of specific education and training for healthcare workers, plus medical providers' limited understanding and awareness of LGBTI patients who have different health needs all contribute to silent suffering in a country where their existence is still marginalised.
A celebration of freedom
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/12/2018
» Ugandan-born Indian visual artist Varsha Nair's work speaks volumes about the issues she is passionate about in life. The prolific expat artist, who has resided in Thailand since 1995, has once again produced thought-provoking work in her latest exhibition "Shifts", at the Bridge Art Space, running from today until Jan 13.
Visiting the vulnerable
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/11/2018
» European Union Ambassador to Thailand Pirkka Tapiola recently visited the border town of Mae Sot to survey EU-funded projects for Myanmar Muslim migrants. Much work still needs to be done to improve the living conditions and outlook for the number of migrants there, and the ambassador is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to make sure it happens.
The personal writ historical
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/10/2018
» Sawangwongse Yawnghwe has lived the life of an exile. A celebrated Shan artist, Sawangwongse channels his experience into paintings and installations that bring to the table issues pertaining to a large spectrum of political views.
Grim realities
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/09/2017
» Hajee Ismail has hardly slept since receiving news late last month from his family in Buthidaung township that the Myanmar military had begun a brutal crackdown of Rohingya villages in Rakhine state. Ismail's community where he once played as a young boy had been burnt down.
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.
Sheltering refugees
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/02/2017
» The global refugee crisis is no longer one country's problem, but an issue of concern for everyone. The pressing situation has become so acute that international aid agencies can no longer depend on support from donors to sustain the lives of thousands of the displaced struggling to survive with often just the clothes on their backs.