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Becoming more than the sum of your parts
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/05/2020
» Charismatic former first lady Michelle Obama is in her element in Becoming, a Netflix documentary that sheds light on her experiences after her husband's presidency ended, offering glimpses into private moments of pride, fear and frustration.
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Using the Bible for devilish actions
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/05/2022
» When medical malfeasance is coupled with a God complex, the results can be devastating for the victims as seen in Netflix's latest true crime documentary Our Father, which is based on an Indianapolis fertility doctor who inseminated an untold number of women with his sperm without their consent.
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Stamping out violence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/11/2020
» About 7% of women -- largely from southern Thailand -- and 8.4% of men in the Central Region of the country continue to believe that domestic violence is justified in a relationship, according to the Sixth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey for Thailand (Mics 6), a national survey conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every three years with help from Unicef.
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A month of many traditions
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/05/2019
» Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting, is practised by Muslims around the world, including Thailand. Having begun earlier this month, it is a time for Muslims to practise self-restraint, by not just fasting from dawn to dusk from food, drink, sexual activity, impure or unkind thoughts, and more. Ramadan is also a time of reflection.
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No mere act
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2019
» Sakda Kaewbuadee is an actor, but not the kind who always spends time in the limelight, walking red carpets and giving autographs. When he is away from acting, he helps refugees.
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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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From the streets to the classroom
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/07/2016
» Running away from home before completing their primary education, Patcharin, Ice and Ralph* have lived most of their young lives on the streets. Like many others, they made Hua Lamphong train station their home.
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Living in limbo
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/03/2017
» It is hard not to get noticed in a sea of Thai faces when you are Middle Eastern. Being a refugee in Thailand, which is very "grey" on such status, will only add to the predicament.
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Running for her life
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2015
» If it wasn't for her passion for running, Nattaya Thanaronnawat believes she would be working in a factory like most women her age in Lamphun province.
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Driving away sexy models can only be a good thing
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/03/2015
» The headline read: "Sexy models banned from motor show".
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