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Calling all coffee connoisseurs
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2020
» The 14th edition of Thailand Coffee, Bakery, and Ice Cream show, scheduled for Feb 27-March 1 at Bitec, Bangna, Hall 106, promises a feast for both coffee lovers and bakery and ice cream addicts alike.
The blanket that protects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2020
» Quilts as an art form to address human rights is a novel way to encourage society to stand up and collectively fight for a social cause that impacts people from all walks of life.
Bearing witness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/03/2020
» Cindy Bishop is no stranger to the human-rights-protection circle in Thailand. The campaign she set up two years ago called #DontTellMeHowToDress has helped raise awareness of sexual harassment and gender inequality in Thailand, sparking dialogue on victim-blaming, among other issues.
Economic victims of the virus
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/03/2020
» The outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which was first reported from Wuhan, China, in late 2019, has affected societies globally in a manner that has devastated victim's physical and emotional health and crippled businesses.
Adapting to the new world
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/03/2020
» I have never been a fan of working from home. As Thailand tackles the Covid-19 outbreak, I find myself among many thousands in the city grappling with the fact that I need to work from home for a certain period of time.
Protecting the air we breathe
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/04/2020
» When the president of Earth Day Network Kathleen Rogers talks about environmental protection, she speaks with an impassioned plea. She tries to instil in listeners a desire to play an effective role in addressing environmental issues, weighing heavily on the physical and emotional well-being of society.
The rupture
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/04/2020
» As founding director of Bangkok's La Lanta Fine Art, Sukontip Prahanpap is now struggling with the impact of Covid-19, especially following the government's announcement that it will close down museums and other public spaces until the end of this month.
Channelling art remotely
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/04/2020
» Street artist Parinya Sirisinsuk, better known as Benzilla, has been spending his time indoors during the Covid-19 outbreak, creating a new segment for his audience on his YouTube channel.
Not just a physical disease
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» A man from Narathiwat province who was due to be released from a Covid-19 quarantine facility jumped to his death from the fifth floor of a state hospital in Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province last month. Days before, in the province of Chiang Mai, another Thai male cut short his life in the same manner after learning that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
How we survive
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» Thailand is now seeing a steady decline in the number of new coronavirus-infected cases nationwide. Easing lockdown in Bangkok and the provinces is being considered by government leaders. But if there is one thing we have learned from the months-long pandemic that has put many aspects of the country to a complete stop, it is that of the generosity of people who are willing to help the less privileged in a time of crisis. Here, we put together two examples of acts of kindness to assist the Myanmar migrant workforce and medical personnel.