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The road to redemption
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/09/2018
» Akkarin "Rung" Puri spent almost half of his life behind bars. Instead of hiding his dark past, he's open about his ex-inmate status and uses it to inspire convicts to change their way and campaign for understanding and, more importantly, second chance for them to be part of society again. A guitar maker (Be Light Guitar; fb.com/belightguitar) and speaker at prisons, Rung talked to us about his long road to redemption.
Urban exploration
Guru, Published on 06/07/2018
» Have you ever been completely spellbound by photographs of deteriorating malls and hospitals? We certainly have, which is why we reached out to Dax Ward, the man who captured these places for us so we didn't have to. An American, Bangkok-based photographer, Ward's works have been featured in CNN Style, The Guardian, Lonely Planet and other well-known publications. His beautifully haunting photos of abandoned sites in Thailand are on display at "Abandonia", at Wishbeer the Vue on Charoen Nakhon 13 until Jul 24. We spoke to Ward about his love for the "abandoned".
The non-punitive prison
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/04/2018
» When he was 16, Ton* was convicted to five years in prison on charges of assault with intent to murder and possession of firearms. A dysfunctional upbringing, coupled with association with bad company, had put him on the path of constant run-ins with law enforcement since he entered his teens.
A sporting chance
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/02/2018
» Several teenagers were playing table tennis and badminton, their eyes fixed on movements, their brains whirling, their hands skilfully moving as they played forehand and backhand drives. Most of them are young people who were once juvenile delinquents but now they are trying to turn their lives around. Some of the support they receive is from sports training and empowerment projects initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
A royal inspiration
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/12/2017
» To celebrate the 39th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha today, the princess's initiative, the Nabha Foundation, hosts "Nabha: The Secret Scenes" fair at Plenary Halls 1-3, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, from tomorrow until Sunday.
Dignity behind bars
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/08/2017
» Life in prison is tough. But being a female inmate living in facilities that are mostly designed for their male counterparts where their needs are largely unmet is even worse.
Cornering the market in Thainess
Life, Published on 19/05/2017
» Vithaya Pansringarm started acting eight years ago at the age of 50, thinking he'd do it just for fun. Since then, he can tick off an illustrious roster of stars he's acted with: Ryan Gosling, Jason Statham, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mira Sorvino, Bradley Cooper and the entire cast of The Hangover Part II.
Prison life through a lens
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/05/2017
» Torn scraps of gaudy snack packages, pairs of slippers, multicoloured condoms glowing like improbable rainbows through back lighting. These are the images of everyday objects wrought with meaning, reminders of life in a place where small things mean a lot.
Life's a beach when playing polo
Life, Published on 30/03/2017
» The 8th InterContinental-B.Grimm Asian Beach Polo Championship 2017, the only beach polo competition in Asia, is back on the beach in front of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Saturday.