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Change Is In The Hair: Thai Royalist Turns Rebel

2021-01-01T22:31:12Z

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By Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Mitree Chitinunda was such a devoted Thai royalist that he had the king's portrait cut into his hair last year, but politics like fashion and hairstyles is changing in Thailand. Mitree latest [http://mommysavers.com/?s=hairstyle hairstyle] shows the "Hunger Games" salute of the pro-democracy protesters who are demanding reforms to curb the power of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in addition to a new prime minister and new constitution. "I support all of the three demands," said Mitree, 48, who regularly joins the protests. "The protests happened because people had enough," he told Reuters. "If we don't get real democracy, we will not stop and I will continue to support and come to protest." Mitree's change of heart reflects the dramatic transformation in a country where reverence for the monarch is obligatory under the constitution, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan giá rẻ] but tens of thousands of people have joined protests to demand royal reforms. The government and royalist groups say loyalists remain in the majority, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan giá rẻ] but there are no accurate opinion polls and protests that began in July have shown the strength of demands for change. At first youth protests sought only to remove Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader, but then broke taboos by calling for changes to the palace. Protesters say they do not seek to end the monarchy, but to make the king accountable under the constitution, to reverse moves that gave the king greater powers and to reduce palace spending. "The king is spending people's tax in the wrong way. That's why we need to reform the monarchy, but it doesn't mean getting rid of the institution because we all love the king," Mitree said. Asked about the protesters recently, the king said they were loved "all the same". The palace itself has made no comment. Mitree, a radiologist, had been a passionate royalist for decades, growing up in a country where the monarchy is promoted from schools to television to the giant portraits on streets. But he said his mind was changed when he found out more. "I have received a lot of information via the internet, television or YouTube channels and weighed whether it's true and it turns out it's true," he said. Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of royalist group "Thai Pakdee" said some people were being misled by social media, but he believes most Thais support the monarchy. "I'm not worried about people who are changing sides that much because I believe 80-90% of information on social media is fake," he said. Mitree is known for his novelty haircuts, which he says help to put patients at ease. The three-fingered salute of the protesters is on the back of his head while a peace symbol is on the left and dove on the right. "I have to be a bit more careful wherever I'm going because some ultra-royalist people are ignorant, they don't accept the truth," he said. (Editing by Matthew Tostevin; Editing by Michael Perry)

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2020-12-31T22:15:49Z

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Peace Inside Live Brings Inclusive Affordable Wellness Classes Online During The Pandemic

2020-12-31T05:56:01Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Peace Inside Live cofounder Jordana Reim teaches a class on breathwork and sound healing on the platform. Peace Inside Live [/tech-for-a-better-world/ This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society.]Last Friday afternoon, instead of spending my lunch break glued to my kitchen table eating a sad salad, I found myself dancing in a frenzy around my house, joined by about 15 others unselfconsciously doing the same on a Zoom call. We threw our arms in the air and spun around -- some in workout clothes, some in dresses, some with dogs in their arms. It wasn't a [http://www.twitpic.com/tag/quarantine-induced%20simultaneous quarantine-induced simultaneous] breakdown, but a live yoga and movement class called Rhythm & Prana Flow. 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When you take a class, you'll likely meet people from all over the world, and will learn from the community that forms as well as from the facilitator. "We have this opportunity with the pandemic to make big change," said cofounder Jordana Reim, a former ad executive and producer who became a yoga teacher and healing trainer. "If we're just waiting for things to be normal again, we're missing the opportunity to question how each of us have been living, and what's perhaps missing. And practices of mindfulness can bring us to a place where we can take an honest but loving look into ourselves." CNET Coronavirus Update Keep track of the coronavirus pandemic. Daily classes for a donation Lazar and Reim have known each other for about 15 years, across different careers and stages of life. When the pandemic hit, Reim had been hosting wellness retreats in places like Thailand and Mount Everest, which were no longer an option. 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She and Reim are aware of their white privilege, she added, and have worked to make diversity part of the platform's DNA, rather than trying to make changes later. Facilitators and participants are located around the world, and the founders consistently reach out to BIPOC organizations and leaders to work together and ask how to support their own efforts, Lazar said. Part of this work has involved Sunday Peace Inside Live Conversations, with people including Thupten Jinpala (the Dalai Lama's translator and founder of The Compassion Institute). The week [ ] was killed by police, the platform began hosting twice-monthly discussions called The Other America, facilitated by Lazar and the influencer [ James Andrews]. These events are meant to provide a safe space for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tua du lịch thái lan] uncomfortable conversations around racism, social injustice and police brutality with storytellers, healers and activists. 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2020-12-31T05:46:27Z

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