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Tech platform Primero launched in Thailand to help social workers better protect children
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/03/2022
» Unicef and the Ministry of Public Health recently launched an innovative platform to protect vulnerable children from physical and emotional violence.
Fighting spirit
Life, Story: YVONNE BOHWONGPRASERT, Published on 27/07/2021
» When news of Covid-19 first surfaced last year, Saisunee Jana, a 2020 Paralympics gold medallist in wheelchair fencing, intuitively felt it would only postpone the mega sporting event for the physically and mentally challenged in Tokyo by a few months.
Helping our furry friends
Life, Story: Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/07/2021
» A pet owner's worst nightmare is the sense of helplessness that comes when their furry or feather babies fall ill. Not being able to bring medical help in time, for any given reason, means prolonging the suffering for what many consider a family member.
An artistic life less ordinary
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/02/2021
» Prolific French artist Bruno Tanquerel is showcasing his eye-catching artwork in an exhibition titled "Portrait Painting/Intimate-Memory" at Alliance Francaise Bangkok from Thursday until April 1.
Long winding road to ruin
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/01/2021
» For 28-year-old Bank*, gambling -- once a pastime he enjoyed with friends -- was never meant to interfere with his priorities in life which mainly centred on raising a happy family and propelling his budding career at a start-up company to greater heights. The adrenaline-pumping excitement which came with winning his first lottery, where he pocketed 3,000 baht, began a chain of events that led to him being hooked to other forms of gambling within the first year of his marriage.
Bangkok art fest is back
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/11/2020
» After a tumultuous year, the Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 (BAB 2020) -- a beloved and eagerly-anticipated contemporary art festival -- has finally arrived and is putting a much-needed smile on the faces of Bangkok residents.
Unveiling the spirit world
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/03/2020
» Documentary art photographer Charnpichit Pongtongsumran's latest venture titled "Sak-Kalai". It underlines the spirit of tattoos in the land of Siam, capturing some of the most obsolete tattoos on men aged 86-109.
'Indigo Monsters Return' comes to La Lanta Gallery
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/03/2020
» The "Indigo Monsters Return" ceramic exhibition brings together three of the brightest international talents -- Vipoo Srivilasa (Thai/Australian), Shin Koyama (Japanese) and Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk (Dutch) -- under one roof.
Hidden in plain sight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert & Ellen Deveaux, Published on 03/02/2020
» Since 2008, artist Imhathai Suwatthanasilp has showcased her signature mode of producing installations and art pieces using human hair; weaving, crocheting, embroidering or lacing it into eye catching two- and three-dimensional works that reflect her passion for issues that impact people.
Open up to India
B Magazine, Story & photos : Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/11/2019
» Travelling to India often conjures up mixed emotions in tourists.