The Chefs, Designers, and Activists Transforming Bangkok
When thousands of Bangkokians took to the streets last year, their message was clear: Out with the iron fist of the establishment, in with freedom of speech and equal rights for all. Breaking long-standing taboos, students ditched their uniforms for outfits that made a statement. Sex workers stood up for the decriminalization of their profession. LGBTQ+ youth demanded the legalization of same-sex marriage. Even the king, protected by some of the world's strictest lèse-majesté laws, was fair game, as protesters called for reforming the monarchy. Matchboxes inspired by traditional Thai de...