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Championing accessibility
Life, Aspen Anderson, Published on 19/08/2024
» Pat Bourne, Ireland's ambassador to Bangkok, self-identifies as a part-time advocate for disability. Upon arriving in Thailand two years ago, he hit the ground running, making it a part of his mission to identify and champion businesses that support equal accessibility and inclusivity.
Olympic Thai-in
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/07/2024
» For a whole year, Omega's Countdown Clock has been tracking the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics.
Centara deals mark 40th anniversary
Life, Published on 12/10/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts recently announced its latest promotion "Wave Of Celebrations: Discover Bangkok", inviting travellers to experience the vibrant capital city. In celebration of Centara's 40th anniversary, guests who book a minimum 3-night stay in Bangkok between today and Nov 9 for stays until Nov 30 will enjoy an exclusive 33% discount on their accommodation.
Inspiring innovators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/10/2023
» In order to promote creative ideas and cultural potential to drive the economy at both the national and international level, the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) established the Creative Excellence Awards (CE Awards) in 2023.
Accepting all forms of family
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/06/2023
» Her family is made up of two mothers and a daughter. Matcha Phorn-In believes that homophobia fuelled a villager to set a fire near her home in San Kamphaeng in 2016. It occurred several times and although she reported these incidents to the police, they did not take any action because damage did not result in loss of life or property. Hence, they decided to move out and live downtown for safety.
Exploring diversity through Barbie dolls
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/05/2023
» A new doll representing a person with Down's syndrome was launched by US toy manufacturer Mattel last week. This reflects the company's commitment to diversity and inclusivity and its effort to counter social stigma through play.
New focus required
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/02/2023
» In Thailand's film industry, there are few movies where the main character has a disability as the protagonist is usually in perfect health. In the real world, Thai actors who are disabled are extremely rare, so when actors have to play a disabled role, they cannot portray it realistically.
Bridging the gap
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/08/2022
» At a news writing camp, participant Kotcharak Kaewsurach was told to accompany a disabled person who would drive him to a restaurant. Many questions popped into his head. When Kotcharak arrived at the car, however, he was surprised to see the person move to sit behind the steering wheel, after quickly folding their wheelchair and placing it in the back seat.
In the presence of others
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 14/07/2022
» My experience with Samara Hersch's online version of Body Of Knowledge (At Home), which was part of Germany's Impulse Theater Festival last year, has since got me interested in the question of what it is we do in theatre as audience. In Body Of Knowledge, the audience engaged in conversations with teenagers via WhatsApp, they in their own home, we in ours. The performance made me more attuned to the act of listening -- something we do in theatre without thinking or being asked to.
Fraternal dialogue
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 06/07/2022
» Reminiscent of the scene in Oscar-nominated film The Two Popes where Cardinal Julio Bergoglio (Jonathan Price) was led by the Swiss Guards up the long staircase to have audience with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) at the Apostolic Palace, a group of Buddhist monks and laymen were guided by soldiers in colourful uniform towards the private quarters in Vatican City. Dazzling and brilliant shades of yellow and saffron worn by Theravada and Mahayana delegations contrasted strongly with Renaissance frescoes decorating walls and ceilings.