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A month of many traditions
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/05/2019
» Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting, is practised by Muslims around the world, including Thailand. Having begun earlier this month, it is a time for Muslims to practise self-restraint, by not just fasting from dawn to dusk from food, drink, sexual activity, impure or unkind thoughts, and more. Ramadan is also a time of reflection.
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Into the light
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/05/2019
» After struggling with depression since his teen years, Edward Gunawan said revisiting some of his darkest moments was taking a toll on his emotional health. In the end, he found a way to turn his experience into something more beneficial for society.
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The real reason Grab is winning: service
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/07/2019
» Taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers in the capital were once again up in arms last week when they heard that their arch-rival Grab Thailand, the local operating arm of the Singapore-based start-up hailing service app, might be getting the green light by the government to operate legally.
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A message that resonates
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/07/2019
» Newly appointed deputy executive director and UN assistant secretary-general Anita Bhatia says the message of the UN Women's flagship report titled "Progress Of The World's Women 2019-2020: Families In A Changing World" resonates well with her.
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The Counterfeiters is a bona fide must-see
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/08/2019
» True story and history movie buffs are in for a treat, coming Aug 10, as RCB film club's top movie for this month is The Counterfeiters (Die Faelscher), an Austrian Oscar winner with English subtitles directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
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Under the lens
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2019
» In 2015, Bangkok played host to its first international photo festival, PhotoBangkok. Works by an array of talented Thai and international photographers were displayed in 24 galleries around town, reportedly attracting over 100,000 visitors.
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Win-win in Bang Saen
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/09/2019
» A recent article on Thailand's Bang Saen seaside town undergoing a major makeover to accommodate an ageing society put a smile on my face as the reality of reaching the day I become a senior citizen fast approaches.
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Old master, new view
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/09/2019
» The great Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci died in France 500 years ago at the age of 67. Yet masterpieces created by the world-renowned art maestro continue to have a mesmerising hold over art lovers of all ages and nationalities.
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The ugly world of the pretties
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/11/2019
» Rachadech "Nam Oun" Wongtabutr, a male product presenter or "pretty boy", became one of the most loathed people in Thai society the day news channels aired security camera footage from his condominium of him dragging the unconscious body of "pretty girl" Thitima "Lunlabelle" Noraphanpiphat into the lobby of his building.
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Grand designs for 2020
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok Design Week returns for its third instalment from Feb 1 to 9 at Charoen Krung-Talad Noi, Samyan, Ari-Pradipat and Thong Lor-Ekamai. The 2020 edition offers a range of entertainment activities for family and friends.
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