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Design for life
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/07/2016
» Chuchart Kumkhiaw sells som tam and grilled chicken for a living in Pathum Thani. The stall, which sits in front of his house, was once in a rundown condition. Its squeaky wooden table where the cooking took place came with an uneven surface. There was also no dining table. Before, people had to sit on the available stone bench to watch black-and-white TV while they ate sticky rice.
Sex education
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/07/2016
» Male TV-talk-show host Wuthithorn "Woody" Milintachinda announced recently that he's married a man. The news in a way served as a long-awaited clarification given that Wuthithorn's sexual identity has always been in question. Indeed, it's received a mixed bag of reactions.
No man's land
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/05/2016
» Online clips released in Thailand this month are clear examples of how people with gender diversity can still be misinterpreted
The last picture show?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/05/2016
» The Scala Theatre on Siam Square Soi 1 has long been a place of fond memories for Thai cinemagoers. The sight of the staff in yellow jackets, cheap popcorn and the grand chandelier hanging above the staircase are just some of the many charms of this stand-alone cinema in the heart of Bangkok. But now, almost half a decade since its opening, the future of the cinema seems bleak.
The cost of companionship
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/04/2016
» All pet owners would agree that some of the most difficult times in their lives come when their pets get sick. Those who can afford it will have a choice of taking them to private animal hospitals and veterinary clinics where services and treatment can be provided readily, in a pleasant environment, at a high cost. But pet owners who cannot afford the hefty bills must seek help from public clinics and hospitals, and the experience is not so different from public hospitals for people: long queues and hours of waiting in a not-always pleasant atmosphere.
Women's talk
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/04/2016
» At a yoga studio café one weekend, we found Pornrat Vachirachai having lunch by herself. But even though she was sitting alone, her eyes weren't just focused on the plate in front of her, or her smartphone screen -- they roamed the place with inquisitive curiosity.
Seeing the light
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2016
» Along the 3.5km-long waterfront promenade of Marina Bay in Singapore, 25 light art installations are scattered as part of the "i Light Marina Bay 2016" -- the 4th edition of the light festival that aims to be both striking and sustainable. The festival has been held every two years since 2010, and will be hosted as an annual event from this year onward.
The Pac-Man gets the sack, man
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2016
» Gender equality the hot topic at Bangkok Edge Festival
Building the bigger picture
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/01/2016
» Inspiration is sometimes sought from the most unexpected and unconventional of places. For Thai architect Chatpong Chuenrudeemol, his muse is an overlooked sight of Bangkok city. A shelter for construction workers, a row of houses in Klong Toey’s palette market and even a discreet love motel were part of this man’s fascination. He said it’s the purity in architecture that drew him to such a sight.
Born to be heard
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/01/2016
» When Anchuleeon Buagaew first appeared for the blind audition of The Voice Thailand Season 4, no one — not even she — expected she would end up being the show’s first runner-up.