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Perspectives
25
Mar
2021
  • Perspectives

I Get Cosmetic Procedures To Change My Face Shape & It’s Helped Me With My Self-Love Journey

I decided to get a cosmetic procedure done in Thailand in order to make my face resemble the coveted ‘v-shape’.
15
Mar
2021
  • Perspectives

My Long-Distance Relationship Almost Ended Because Of Covid-19 & Here’s What We Learned As A Couple

My Singaporean partner and I have been in a long-distance relationship (LDR) since the start of our romance two years ago. When we met in Phuket and decided to get …
11
Feb
2021
  • Culture , Perspectives

I’m A Thai Woman Dating A Caucasian, But That Doesn’t Make Me A ‘Mia Farang’

Assumptions about interracial relationships  “Wow, your boyfriend must earn a lot to buy you that bag,” or “Your family must be so proud of your partner”. While I expected some …
11
Feb
2021
  • Perspectives

I’m Attached But Joined A Dating App To Make Friends & Here’s How It Worked

Making friends in Thailand “Wait, why are you getting Tinder notifications? Don’t you have a boyfriend?”  Despite my constant insistence to others that I was on dating apps solely to …
21
Jan
2021
  • LGBT , Perspectives

It’s 2021 And I’m Tired Of Getting Misgendered & Being Called A Thai Ladyboy

Misgendered for my appearance and nationality  “Oh, you’re from Thailand? Are you a ladyboy?”  I have lost count of the number of times I’ve had conversations like these.  When some …
27
Nov
2020
  • 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 …
30
Sep
2020
  • 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 …
29
Sep
2020
  • 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 …
22
Sep
2020
  • 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 …
17
Sep
2020
  • 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 …
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