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Support Boy's Love and expand our soft power
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/11/2021
» Whenever Korean music, TV dramas and films become a global phenomenon, especially gaining popularity among American audiences, Thai people usually talk about Korean soft power strategies and what we should do to accomplish what they have done.
Indie cinema welcomes back moviegoers with fresh line-up
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/10/2021
» With cinemas allowed to reopen again, an indie cinema, Doc Club & Pub is screening seven indie movies until tomorrow. Here is the full line-up.
A scourge like no other
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/06/2021
» The film Where Do We Go From Here? by Piyarat Piyapongwiwat raises questions about the problems of capitalism.
Fears of a brain drain
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/05/2021
» A couple of weeks ago, the Facebook forum "Let's Move Abroad" was established and it grew rapidly to 500,000 members within three days. The founder of the forum, Pooh, said in an interview with The Standard that he runs many restaurants in Thailand that have all suffered financially due to the pandemic. He wants to expand his business to other countries so he established the forum to get information from people who have experience working and living abroad. The forum, which provides both positive and negative information about being an immigrant, includes how to study languages, what kinds of jobs are available, how to prepare visas and apply for jobs. Even though Pooh supports the youth protest movement, the forum does not aim to tackle political issues but focus on information regarding how to settle down in developed countries.
K-culture moves in on podcasts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/01/2021
» Entertainment content from South Korea is still popular among Thai audiences, but aside from dramas, movies and game shows on Netflix, VIU and YouTube, people may want to try audio programmes. Here are two programmes that are available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and Spotify.
Inspiration born from tragedy
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/01/2021
» Growing up in Yala, I-na Phuyuthanon thought she was used to hearing news of violence in the Deep South, but when her uncle was shot while stepping out to buy ice cream for his children, it changed everything.
Embracing differences
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/12/2020
» There are certain stereotypes of disabled people in Thailand. Often on TV programmes, people with disabilities are portrayed as those who are dependent on others and require donations in order to survive.
Every day is Mother's Day
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/10/2020
» Stepping in the Ardel Gallery of Modern Art, visitors can feel the sense of warmth and love between a mother and her children in the art exhibition "Mother's World" through various art forms including acrylic and organic colour paintings, embroideries, papier-mâché and pottery works.
Eradicating abuse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/09/2020
» Phanchita Thanaweekittichot, editor-in-chief and translator at Mangmoom Book, broke into tears while reading the Taiwanese children's book Butterfly And Duoduo's Little Secret by Chia-Hui Hsin. She was devastated by the memory of an unpleasant experience she thought she had already forgotten.
Celebs not liable for Wanchalearm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/06/2020
» Last week, exiled Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, who was living in Phnom Penh was reportedly abducted. In 2014, the 37-year-old Thai political refugee had refused a military summons and in 2017, he was accused of violating the Computer Crimes Act. In an interview with the press, Maj Gen Burin Thongprapai said Wanchalearm wasn't facing lese-majeste charges. Regardless, news of his abduction has caused an uproar on social media. Most people (on Twitter) think that someone who has a different opinion than the junta government should not be made to disappear. Yet, some people also commented that there was no evidence to prove that the state was involved in his abduction while others went as far as to believe the abduction was fake news.