• OPINION

  A positive change for people of Myanmar

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2012

  » Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's historic by-election win is also the "victory of the people". Among these citizens are the brave students and civilians that fled their country in the aftermath of the 1988 failed student uprising for democracy, which was brutally crushed by the military junta's iron-fisted rule. Numerous were killed and injured, while many became refugees in neighbouring Thailand.

• OPINION

  Looking beyond me, myself and I

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2012

  » Residing in the Big Mango can sometimes make me preoccupied with myself. From billboards to the rerun of advertisements on the BTS, there is no getting away from the various forms of social media coaxing me to think about just myself, and putting everything and everyone else on the back burner.

• LIFE

  (Still) seeking shelter

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/02/2013

  » Noor Muhamad was barely 10 years old when a soldier flew into a rage and used the buckle of his belt to whip him, causing a gushing wound and leaving a mark that he still carries on his back.

• LIFE

  Escaping the chains of oppression

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/02/2015

  » Continuing our series on ordinary people often overlooked by society, Life spent the day with an inspirational Rohingya man who has battled to establish a life for his family in Thailand

• LIFE

  Thoughts of home

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/11/2015

  » According to official figures, there are a million Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. In the wake of recent democratic elections in the country, Life spoke to four of them to see whether they hold any hopes of returning home

• LIFE

  Being human

  Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/02/2016

  » Behind the sultry, bad girl persona of actress/model Praya “Pu” Lundberg beats the heart of a compassionate young women who desires to make a difference in the lives of people who don’t have the means to return the favour.

• LIFE

  Living like a refugee

  Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/04/2016

  » For as long as she can recall, Hathaimat Purnananda has had a heart for the downcast, the most vulnerable among them, perhaps, being refugees.

• LIFE

  Inside lives of refugees

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/06/2016

  » The life of a refugee is strewn with hardships of epic proportions which few of us can wrap our minds around. One of the few opportunities outsiders get to comprehend the magnitude of their suffering, so as to emphasize with them and lend a helping hand, is through documentaries and movies which depict their life stories.

• LIFE

  Educating holistically

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2016

  » Julian Whiteley, head of United World College Thailand (UWCT), couldn't be more delighted to take up the helm of a school which prides itself on the fundamental principle of providing a caring and supportive environment for its student body.

• OPINION

  Humanity found in midst of strife

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/12/2016

  » Two more weeks left before 2016 draws to a close. And am I glad. Across the board, we have observed an escalation in violent crimes, political strife and natural disasters, with most economies performing below par. Let's face it, the bleak overall situation led to an emotional roller coaster for most during the year.

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