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A breath of fresh air
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/07/2013
» There was a lot of nervousness and awkwardness during the interview when photo-grapher Nipon Indraridh recalls his background _ the simple life before he got a break to showcase his first photography exhibition in a top Bangkok gallery. A college dropout, a former air conditioner repairman and a father of two whose obsession with photography made him lose a chance to bond with his first-born daughter during her early years _ Nipon views his art with a mix of humility and passion. His honesty was clear in his words, and the Tak native's accent is clear. His frankness, however, shows even more in the photographs now on show at Kathmandu Photo Gallery.
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The why of kwai
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/06/2013
» In Thai, the easiest way to insult someone is to call them kwai _ a buffalo, our beast of burden that has come to symbolise, unfairly, stupidity.
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The face hunter
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/06/2013
» Turning a hobby into a career is a dream-come-true for many, and Swiss native Yvan Rodic is one of those lucky people who is living his dream.
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Shifting agenda
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 04/04/2013
» The phenomenon of Facebook users changing their profile pictures to a red equal sign last week might have left some people puzzled, but it has a simple enough explanation. The picture that went viral was derived from the Human Rights Campaign's symbol for equality, which is being used in support of two cases concerning same-sex marriage now before the US Supreme Court.
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Triumph in adversity
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/02/2013
» Klao Rojanamethakul was 10 years old when he had to quit school. With seven siblings to look after, his parents couldn't afford all their children full access to complete basic education. Young Klao decided to follow his father _ a well-known master of nang talung shadow puppetry native to south Thailand _ to such performances in the region.
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In the frame
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/12/2012
» Two young Thai directors discuss their new feature films that open tomorrow, both of which explore the nature of chance and the impact of people's decisions on themselves and others
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Adventures In Letters
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 16/11/2012
» Simon Winchester has always been fascinated with the sea. His childhood dream was to become a sailor, wearing crisp, white, tropical shorts, commanding a ship. Young Winchester followed his passion and took an exam for the British Royal Navy. He did a great job during the process, only to find out that he is colour-blind _ red and green elude him _ during a medical examination. The dream of the ocean eluded him, too. But not forever.
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When youth lookinto anabyss
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 05/11/2012
» Two years ago Seoul National University professor Kim Rando decided to write something besides academic papers. A collection of self-empowering essays for frustrated university students, Kim's Youth, It's Painful is a simple yet powerful book of advice, written in the voice of a father talking his son or a teacher to his students. It has made history in the South Korean literary scene with 762 reprints and has sold more than two million copies.
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Busting the beauty myth
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 20/06/2012
» A picture says a thousand words _ and yet a thousand lies. How can we tell fact from fable?
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Music the right medium
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 09/05/2012
» Lyrics of Born This Way, a song about self-love and acceptance by American pop idol Lady Gaga filled the air, crooned beautifully by a group of Thai teenagers as they sat in front of the rehearsal room, practicing during lunch break. In a few days these talented singers will put on a public performance that would be a fitting climax to the "Yes Academy Thailand" music workshop.
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