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A place under the sun
Guru, Worada Elstow, Published on 25/03/2022
» Though Thailand has a reputation of being accepting of the LGBTQI+ community, legal rights haven't been extended, with existing discrimination and the almost daily fight to be treated as equals continuing. To commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to recognising the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community, which is on March 31, Guru speaks with trans individuals about navigating their lives in the professional world.
Town of peace and tranquility
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/09/2020
» Living up to its name, Santiburi is a slice of peace and quiet on the secluded 300m stretch of Mae Nam Beach in Koh Samui.
Care for the elderly
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 10/04/2020
» Covid Thailand Aid is a group of independent volunteers that helps provide care for senior citizens and the disabled by delivering care packages to their homes and helping them with their errands. Guru spoke with founder Natalie Narkprasert about the project.
Taking art to the streets
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2018
» Unless you've been living under a rock, you must have come across, on your Facebook newsfeed, artwork inspired by a recent scandal where Italian-Thai Development president was caught with hunting rifles and carcasses, one of which was a black leopard. In the aftermath, artists have protested with their powerful artwork in hope that due justice will be delivered. Noted Thai street artist Piyasak "Mauy" Khiaosa-ard is one of those artists and his cause/muse has always been the animals. You may also remember him from the Stranger Things floor mural he did in front of BACC for Netflix in October last year. We talked to Mauy about how street art can help drive a social movement.