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The sounds of Thainess
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/03/2022
» International success on the classical music stage comes with devotion and a real passion to pursue what one embraces. In the case of teen sisters Valika and Akira Trivisvavet, it was Thai culture.
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Covid complications
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2021
» The health and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the housing crisis not just in Thailand but worldwide, amid reports that global poverty is at an all-time high.
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Helping the helpless
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/08/2021
» Sick with multiple medical and psychiatric conditions, Pek* has been wandering the streets of Bangkok for an undisclosed number of years. During this time his bodily functions have deteriorated to the point that the elderly man has no control over his bowels. While his physical and mental condition exposes him to the elements, the ongoing pandemic has made his situation go from bad to worse.
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Deadly behaviour
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/03/2021
» Jo* had a career that was on track and would let him become director of sales at a plush hotel in Bangkok before Covid-19. He took great pride in being able to afford the fine things in life for his wife and children.
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A home away from home
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/08/2020
» For British couple Joel and Daniele Bull, the novel coronavirus pandemic has in its own strange way become a blessing in disguise. Originally booked to stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok for about six weeks, the pandemic led them to prolong their stay indefinitely.
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Hoping for better days
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/07/2020
» After months of lockdown, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) recently gave the green light for all remaining entertainment venues to reopen, following an appeal from musicians and entertainers to allow them to get back to work as the long closure had put many in severe financial straits.
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The refugees' witness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/07/2018
» Documenting the heart-wrenching and often emotionally distressing images of the Rohingya refugee crisis is not for the vulnerable or faint-hearted.
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Organic weeks at Central
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/06/2018
» Farm products, known for their freshness and quality, are becoming more readily accessible in Bangkok. Thanks to collaborations between the private and government sectors, we get to purchase farm items from the convenience of local department stores such as Central, which is hosting "The Farm, Year 2" under the motto of "Colours Of Happy Farms" at CentralPlaza and CentralFestival branches across Bangkok.
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A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
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By way of the Great White Water
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/10/2017
» A career diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to Thailand Donica Pottie has felt right at home in her host country since arriving last year.
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