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Deadly behaviour
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/03/2021
» Jo* had a career that was on track and would let him become director of sales at a plush hotel in Bangkok before Covid-19. He took great pride in being able to afford the fine things in life for his wife and children.
The beauty of growing old
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/02/2021
» Thailand will officially become a fully-fledged ageing society this year as 13.1 million people, or 20% of the population, will have passed the retirement age of 60. Reaching this milestone has made it necessary for men and women to ponder ways to implement proactive measures to ensure their transition into this phase of life is smooth.
Seeing the light
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/02/2021
» Lily, a third-grader, has found online learning during the second lockdown in Bangkok stressful and depressing. Her mundane weekly routine, which centres on peering through a mobile phone screen to keep up with lessons, has caused her to lose interest in her education, much to the chagrin of her frustrated mother, who is losing hope in finding proper educational activities to maintain her daughter's focus.
Insights on espionage
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/02/2021
» Netflix's new docu-series Spycraft promises as much adrenaline-pumping action as would a Hollywood-directed flick with Tom Cruise in the lead.
Putting waste to work
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/01/2021
» Annabelle Hutter's competitive and goal-oriented personality, coupled with her desire to share her belief that waste can and must be used as a resource for a better future has played a pivotal role in making her the proud founder and owner of Born On Saturday, a high-quality, circular canvas tote bag for daily use. The bag is made from 100% recycled fabric and production waste and certified by standards such as GRS, RCS, and Oeko-Tex.
Being trans in a pandemic
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/01/2021
» Growing up a trans woman in rural northeastern Thailand for the first 16 years of her life, Minty* was often ridiculed and physically abused by elders in her family and neighbourhood children for her effeminate demeanour, which forced her to run away to an unknown future in Bangkok.
Social issues in the spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country.
Making lemonade
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/12/2020
» Considering education in the hospitality industry during Covid-19 raises all sorts of red flags since the tourism and hospitality sectors have come to a grinding halt across the world due to the pandemic, which first surfaced earlier this year. Thailand, particularly, has been hard hit as our tourism industry accounts for 12% of the nation's GDP.
Rooting out inequality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/12/2020
» 'Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
Body boundaries
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/11/2020
» In an effort to enable parents to educate children on their bodies and consent, UN Women's Regional Goodwill ambassador and rights activist Cindy Bishop recently launched a book titled My Body My Rules, the latest in her endeavour to highlight issues connected with children's understanding of their bodies and their rights over it.