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At least we're first in something
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/03/2017
» Dear Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand:
The new face of art in Thailand
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/10/2018
» Friday marked the official launch of Thailand's premiere Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB). It's been a long time coming, but for those in the dark, a biennale, in the art world, is a large-scale international contemporary art exhibition that takes place every two years in major art hubs around the world. Artworks by both renowned artists and rising stars are scattered throughout the city, adding vibrancy and sparking profound discussions about art and culture for a period of a few months.
Mother's Day is not for everyone
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/08/2018
» Mother's Day in Thailand has come and gone, and to those who felt a sense of unease throughout the jubilant day, you are not alone.
Seeking ways to end abuse
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 05/03/2018
» Last month, I met Queen Silvia of Sweden. It was an encounter that I never expected, and it was a meeting that changed the way I view the world. It wasn't for anything regal or fancy. It was for something much more profound. Queen Silvia, visiting as the founder and chairman of the World Childhood Foundation, was in Thailand with her team to shine light on the issue of child sex abuse.
Junta needs to provide more than promises
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/12/2017
» It's been a few rough weeks for the junta.
Sky-high prices and a failing public transport system
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/09/2017
» Sitting gridlocked inside a taxi while inching closer to the BTS, where my fate of being shoved around inside a carriage of full people awaits, I can't help but sneer at the large bright-blue poster displayed so shamelessly on the BTS skywalk. It reads "Krungthep ... chewit dee dee tee long tua", which can roughly be translated as "Bangkok ... A life that's perfect and balanced".
Lessons from the United States
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/11/2016
» When Donald Trump gave his presidential victory speech to a shocked nation on Nov 9, he pledged to every citizen of the land that he will be president for "all Americans". Yet many Americans, especially people of colour, LGBTs, Muslims and immigrants, are now living in fear. Fear for their lives, their families, and their future.