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Our Video Story on Phuket Zoo controversy
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Irrelevant and aging rock star puts foot in mouth, calls coronavirus death Darwinism, draws internet ire
Aging and largely irrelevant pop star Joe Nuvo has made headlines in the past for his outspoken support for totalitarian rule and anti-red shirt viewpoints.He's in the headlines again after telling a member of his fan club to...
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Mythbusting the coronavirus outbreak with the EJF and Covid Relief
Courtesy of the Environmental Justice FoundationThere is a huge amount of information on the internet about the new coronavirus or COVID-19 going around.When we read this information or send it to our friends and families, it is...
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The cultural history of Thai sex workers from the north
Some songs capture the political imagination of the moment –
in 1988, that song was ‘Mae Sai’ by Carabao. “Who could be in as much pain as
the women of the North?” sings the soft voice of Thierry Carabao. The theme...
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Social Isolation Is Exacerbating Mental Health Issues; Don’t Worry, You’re Not Alone
“You okay?” my boss asked me earlier this month, “You seem a bit frustrated.”Staring blankly at the screen, I wasn’t quite
sure how to respond or name it. For days now, something inside me was off. The
sensations were subtle, but...
Covid-19
Thailand turns to Tiktok in times of plague
As the coronavirus pandemic and restrictive measures continue to keep us safe, boredom has inevitably set in.Just two months ago, Thais were still out and about and experiencing all that life had to offer. But sunny days and...
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For many Khlongtoey residents, the coronavirus outbreak is less scary than the prospect of starvation
Khlongtoey Dee Jung started out with a group of music teachers. They would come into the community every Saturday and Sunday with activities for children from low-income families, and eventually expanded their activities toward raising scholarship funds, and organizing...
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Opinion: A dry and quiet Songkran in 2020 is a cause for celebration not depression
The start of Songkran marks the Thai traditional new year where people from different parts of Thailand return home to gather with family, to pay respect to their elders, and to catch up and celebrate with their relatives for...
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Coronavirus has caused headaches for Thai students applying to university in the United States
The night before the March SAT test, a student of mine sent a message telling me the test was called off. Despite Thailand not having too many Covid-19 cases at the time, Collegeboard (U.S.-based creator of the SAT test)...
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Coronavirus and the future of work and learning
In 2013, a book titled The Year Without Pants was published. The author did not have a Roman aversion to the wearing of pants (it was a barbaric practice, they had insisted). He was, instead, writing about life working...
