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Myanmar artist shares works of resistance
Life, Published on 27/08/2025
» Art viewers are invited to explore trauma and the power of inscription during "Ek Kha Ya", which is running at West Eden Gallery, until Oct 12.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 22-28
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 22/08/2025
» Guru By Bangkok's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
A Thai actor takes the stage at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/05/2024
» In a dreary rural town in Taiwan, illegal Southeast Asian workers live a precarious existence toiling away in farms or homes while enduring tough bosses and prying authorities. Most of them are from the Philippines or Indonesia, but there are also a large number from Myanmar and Thailand.
New year, new inspiration
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 17/01/2024
» It was early morning of the first Saturday of the year and a lively crowd had gathered at the entrance of the Unicef office on Phra Athit Road. Young and eager attendees had arrived early for Unicef Thailand's first Open House.
Rebuilding lives - one stitch at a time
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2023
» The plight of Rohingya women in a Bangladesh refugee camp are recounted through embroidery during the exhibition "A Life Once Had, A Dream Of Hope", which takes place at SEA Junction from tomorrow to Sunday.
Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate posts
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» NAIROBI: An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit against Meta that is seeking $1.6 billion from Facebook's parent company for allegedly fanning hate speech in Africa.
When art intersects human rights
Life, Puttanee Kangkun, Published on 28/11/2022
» Art and human rights violations do not always share the same tone. How can surviving abuse or living with restrictions also be beautiful and artistic? Violations come with misery, hopelessness, suffering and disagreement, while art brings beauty, meaning and creativity. Could brutal human rights violations be presented in artistic form? And what value does that bring to the situation?
Paragon honours World Refugee Day with filmfest
Life, Published on 14/06/2022
» To commemorate World Refugee Day which falls on June 20, a selection of five movies that showcase refugee stories will be presented during the 11th "Refugee Film Festival" which will take place at Paragon Cineplex, 6th floor of Siam Paragon, from Friday to June 20.
Sesame Street adds Rohingya puppets
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 19/12/2020
» DHAKA, Bangladesh: The children’s television show Sesame Street has introduced its first Rohingya Muppets to help thousands of refugee children overcome trauma and tackle the impact of the pandemic in the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh.
Seeking sanctuary
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 04/11/2020
» While the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the schedule of several art events around the world and Thailand is facing a political dilemma, the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) returns to the City of Angels for its second edition, aiming to light a candle for hope and invigorate the Thai art scene during these tough times.