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Interview with Kaewmala: On doughnuts, blackface and Thai racism

September 3, 2013by kaewmala Leave a comment

Just gave an interview on Asian Correspondent on the controversial Dunkin’ Donuts advertisement. I shared my personal perspective on the issue and observations on how the ad has been perceived […]

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Thailand’s ‘Pretties’ and the Beauty to Die For

October 12, 2012by kaewmala 2 Comments

Athitiya Eiamyai, 33, a product presenter, was pronounced dead at 10:35 a.m. on October 2, 2012, in the intensive care unit at a Bangkok hospital. Ms. Athitiya, nicknamed ‘Kratae’ (Rabbit), […]

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Thai craze for ‘white’ skin, how far does it go and where will it end?

September 29, 2012by kaewmala 9 Comments

The skin whitening craze has reached women’s pubic areas in Thailand. Officially. This new development has been widely recorded by international press. Kate Hodal of The Guardian reported on 23 […]

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