A man returns home from work in Malaysia after Covid-19 struck, then gets lost in a bureaucratic labyrinth trying to get government handouts. Another woman finds a job at a factory, but the rules require her to compromise her faith. In Yala, a skater boy sets out in search of a friendly park where he can enjoy his ride. A hijab-wearing K-pop fanatic is getting married to a man who has just converted to Islam. And in a Pattani family, a young man watches his mother being possessed by a spirit, possibly a black-magic attack from his business rival.
A human rights group from Narathiwat's Tak Bai district has offered moral support to a young activist in Songkhla's Chana district who was charged by Pathumwan police with defying the emergency decree.
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Brimming with talent
Brimming with talent
As the first-ever Bangkok Illustration Fair kicks off today, Life sat down with local artists to understand the challenges and aspirations of being an illustrator in Thailand
published : 2 Mar 2021 at 04:00 Preeticha Kongrit s dynamic illustrations showcase her passion for nature and people. (Courtesy of Preeticha Kongrit)
Scheduled for an online debut today, the 2021 Bangkok Illustration Fair (BKKIF) is an international platform through which local art talent can get their work recognised.
Gearing up to become an annual event, BKKIF offers space for artists, illustrators, creators and lovers of art and illustration both local and foreign to come together to showcase their best work, exchange knowledge and create opportunities for each other to develop a network where they can work with each other on future projects.