Perspectives

I Flew To BKK From Singapore During COVID-19: Here’s What Travelling Under The New Normal Is Like

Travelling to Thailand during COVID-19 If I had to describe what flying under the new normal is like, it would be ‘stressful’. Not a word most would generally associate with …

Perspectives

I Wasn’t Raised By My Parents & Here’s What I Learned Growing Up With My Thai Grandparents

Growing up in a not-so conventional household When I think of a conventional family, a happy picture of a loving father, a caring mother, and smiling children often come to …

Culture , Perspectives

I Am A Thai Woman And It’s Time For Mia Noi “Minor Wife” Culture To Stop

Mia Noi – having a “minor wife” in Thailand Thai people are known to have close relationships with their family. Some stay in big family homes all their lives, which …

Perspectives

This Thai Uni Decided To Cancel Its Faculty Beauty Pageant & Here’s Why It’s A Bold Move Towards Inclusivity

Kasetsart University cancels faculty pageant University students in Thailand would be familiar with the concept of beauty pageants, which are usually held among first-year students who are selected as “university …

Perspectives

I’m Thai And I’m Tired Of People Judging Elephant Riding Just To Stay “Woke”

Elephant riding in Thailand Think touristy things to do in the Land of Smiles, and the image of people riding elephants will probably pop into mind. When Thailand banned a …

Culture , Perspectives

I Went To A Thai University And Here’s The Truth About Its “Brutal” Rab Nong Hazing Culture

University ragging in Thailand The scariest thing a Thai high school student faces is the worry of not passing their exams and getting into their dream universities. But once that …

Perspectives , Pop Culture

I Don’t Listen To Kpop And Here’s What I Thought About Blackpink’s New Song

Ice Cream by Blackpink and Selena Gomez On 28 August 2020 at approximately 11am Thailand time, the world of Blinks and Selenators collided; the result of a phenomenon known simply …

LGBT , Perspectives

I’m A Thai LGBTQ+ Member And I’m Not In Favour Of The Same-Sex Partnership Bill

The ‘partnership act’ isn’t equal to ‘marriage’ Image adapted from: Reuters Last week, I woke up to a celebratory scene on my newsfeed as Thailand’s cabinet greenlit the Civil Partnership …

LGBT , Perspectives

Being A Sex Worker In Bangkok During COVID-19: How The Pandemic Has Affected Our Forgotten Workers

Sex workers in Thailand Four years ago, Nira came out to me and another close friend over dinner as a sex worker. We spent the entire evening talking about it. …

LGBT , Perspectives

5 Things I’ve Experienced Growing Up Gay In Thailand And How It’s Shaped Me As A Person

Being a gay person in Thailand To the eye of the world, Thailand is seen as the so-called “gay paradise” where everyone can express themselves as the person they want …