Many people must certainly have heard about Gender Equality before in Thai society as recently many women tend to play major roles in social development and society.
It’s because everyone can have potential to work in various fields. Not only men can be leaders as every gender, age and social status have equal human rights. Recently, Pranapda Phornprapha, Thailand’s talented business woman, founder of “Dragonfly 360” has reinforced this concept by organizing the grand “Dragonfly 360 Summit” to present local Thai and international who are driving the transformation in society, economy, and culture. Their stories can inspire the mindset and way of life for each individual constantly at Centara Grand at Central World.
The summit was honored by numerous celebrities to share their experiences and life advices, for examples, Chompoo-Araya A.hargate, Woody-Vuthithorn Milintachinda, Pear-Amata Chittasenee, Cindy-Sirinya Bishop, Pranitan Phornprapha, Chudaree Debhakam, Duangporn Songwisawa, including international public figures such as, Maggie Q,Jameela Jamil, Madison Mehta,Sunitha Krishnan, Sia Kukaewkasem, Marina Mahathir, Lina Kalifeh, and many more.
This includes many famous celebrities who shared their interest to participate the summit, such as Prakasit - Pratarnwong Phornprapha, M.R. Chantaraladda Yukol, M.L. Avita Yukol, Haruethai Jayant Na Ayudhaya, Jarospan Svasti Na Ayudhya, Napassanan Pasawongse, Nasha Jungkankul, Rawiwan Tanaka, Alisa Asavapokin, Sutatta Udomsilp, and more.
“Dragonfly 360”, is the project founded to run the campaign in driving the Thai and Asian society to achieve Gender Equality for males and females and stimulate the ”Transformation” for the movement on people in the society to cross the border and get through the life situation in order to improve their lives. It also serves as the speaker for women across Southeast Asia to stand up and improve their living under the concept “Take action, Be the change, Be a Dragonfly” to emphasize the five key main concepts of life, which are, Be Financially Independent to earn a living by themselves for success and achieve financial independence, Be a Role Model to inspire the young generation, Be Yourself, a concept of self- reliance and not follow the social norm, Be Educated, the concept which education should not be limited with gender as knowledge is intellectual property for all, and Be the Change, a concept to transform the society.
Pranapda Phornprapha, talked about the main concept to host this summit that, “In my childhood I often heard adults saying that behind’s the man success, stands a woman behind him and mostly they say women shouldn’t be smarter than men. And I realized that wasn’t always true because the potential depends on a person, including my personal experience from hearing about the problems from people around me who were taken. For granted because they are women. So I want to change this attitude and drive the society to gender equality along with the help to empower women to express their potential. This summit is the union for many global public figure from almost every career, gender and age who have achieved success in life due to their interesting perspective and ability to get through obstacles with courage. Thus they join us to share many stories to inspire people on the mindset and life guidance for each person to drive them to improve their life and find the better version of themselves.”
While celebrities who participated in the summit also shared their life experiences and perspectives. First, Thailand mega star, Chompoo-Araya A. Hargate, said “In my childhood I never imagine myself as a star, until I had opportunity I tried to do my best. My mother just wants me to be myself and do what I love. For my exercise routine, I do it for my health. I’m just another person who wants the best version of myself while I don’t expect to be a guru in everything. Firstly, I didn’t even think that my life story is that interesting to share with others I just want to leave the Comfort Zone and I feel amazing if this story can inspire some people.”
Next, a sharp tongue TV host, Woody-Vuthithorn Milintachinda, said “I used to lie to myself about my sexuality and even thought that one day I could be straight again. For the 15 years I was doing my own talk show, I never invited LGBTQ guests to my show as I was afraid people will have doubt over my sexuality. Until the day I decided to open my mind and accept who I am, people started to change the way they look at me and want to give me love, in a completely different way from previously when they just saw me as a TV host who asks harsh questions. Now I love myself and so proud of myself. I plan to make a TV show again as what I love to do and I will certainly give the space for LGBTQ people to express their roles.”
Next, a cultural activist, Pear-Amata Chittasenee, said “Over the past three years that I gave up from the beauty blogger society that I was doing for 9 years because I felt lost from finding my own life goals. I used to ask myself what I was living for, money or fame. And that’s still not my answer until I had a chance to experience the local folk living in the Northeastern Thailand and learned about their weaving career. I saw the way they love and put effort on weaving fabric so I wanted to preserve and share the stories of Thai textile industry for more recognition. This incredibly makes me feel happy than ever that I never want to let it go.”
Next, a professional actress and model, Cindy-Sirinya Bishop, said “According to the record, one out of three women globally has been sexual abused and regularly by people they know. The record is increasingly high in Asia. I would like to act as spokesperson to stop these stories. I was mistreated during Songkran festival at the age of 17 and I often heard about the news issues warning women to avoid wearing sexy outfit during Songkran festival. I disagree with this because I didn’t wear sexy attire at all when it happened to me. The society should stop victim shaming as it happens because of disrespectful behavior. Thus we should raise awareness on this matter to the society.”
Next, a famous chef, Chef Bo-Duangporn Songwisawa, said “Everyone must learn to rely on themselves. We just want to find what we love and take action on it with pleasure. See problem as a challenge. And for my culinary career, gender is not problem for me as long as we don’t think woman has to be vulnerable and are not able to carry heavy stuffs in the kitchen. It’s all about attitude. You may think you can’t do it but actually you can. Just open your mind first.”
It’s because everyone can have potential to work in various fields. Not only men can be leaders as every gender, age and social status have equal human rights. Recently, Pranapda Phornprapha, Thailand’s talented business woman, founder of “Dragonfly 360” has reinforced this concept by organizing the grand “Dragonfly 360 Summit” to present local Thai and international who are driving the transformation in society, economy, and culture. Their stories can inspire the mindset and way of life for each individual constantly at Centara Grand at Central World.
The summit was honored by numerous celebrities to share their experiences and life advices, for examples, Chompoo-Araya A.hargate, Woody-Vuthithorn Milintachinda, Pear-Amata Chittasenee, Cindy-Sirinya Bishop, Pranitan Phornprapha, Chudaree Debhakam, Duangporn Songwisawa, including international public figures such as, Maggie Q,Jameela Jamil, Madison Mehta,Sunitha Krishnan, Sia Kukaewkasem, Marina Mahathir, Lina Kalifeh, and many more.
This includes many famous celebrities who shared their interest to participate the summit, such as Prakasit - Pratarnwong Phornprapha, M.R. Chantaraladda Yukol, M.L. Avita Yukol, Haruethai Jayant Na Ayudhaya, Jarospan Svasti Na Ayudhya, Napassanan Pasawongse, Nasha Jungkankul, Rawiwan Tanaka, Alisa Asavapokin, Sutatta Udomsilp, and more.
“Dragonfly 360”, is the project founded to run the campaign in driving the Thai and Asian society to achieve Gender Equality for males and females and stimulate the ”Transformation” for the movement on people in the society to cross the border and get through the life situation in order to improve their lives. It also serves as the speaker for women across Southeast Asia to stand up and improve their living under the concept “Take action, Be the change, Be a Dragonfly” to emphasize the five key main concepts of life, which are, Be Financially Independent to earn a living by themselves for success and achieve financial independence, Be a Role Model to inspire the young generation, Be Yourself, a concept of self- reliance and not follow the social norm, Be Educated, the concept which education should not be limited with gender as knowledge is intellectual property for all, and Be the Change, a concept to transform the society.
Pranapda Phornprapha, talked about the main concept to host this summit that, “In my childhood I often heard adults saying that behind’s the man success, stands a woman behind him and mostly they say women shouldn’t be smarter than men. And I realized that wasn’t always true because the potential depends on a person, including my personal experience from hearing about the problems from people around me who were taken. For granted because they are women. So I want to change this attitude and drive the society to gender equality along with the help to empower women to express their potential. This summit is the union for many global public figure from almost every career, gender and age who have achieved success in life due to their interesting perspective and ability to get through obstacles with courage. Thus they join us to share many stories to inspire people on the mindset and life guidance for each person to drive them to improve their life and find the better version of themselves.”
While celebrities who participated in the summit also shared their life experiences and perspectives. First, Thailand mega star, Chompoo-Araya A. Hargate, said “In my childhood I never imagine myself as a star, until I had opportunity I tried to do my best. My mother just wants me to be myself and do what I love. For my exercise routine, I do it for my health. I’m just another person who wants the best version of myself while I don’t expect to be a guru in everything. Firstly, I didn’t even think that my life story is that interesting to share with others I just want to leave the Comfort Zone and I feel amazing if this story can inspire some people.”
Next, a sharp tongue TV host, Woody-Vuthithorn Milintachinda, said “I used to lie to myself about my sexuality and even thought that one day I could be straight again. For the 15 years I was doing my own talk show, I never invited LGBTQ guests to my show as I was afraid people will have doubt over my sexuality. Until the day I decided to open my mind and accept who I am, people started to change the way they look at me and want to give me love, in a completely different way from previously when they just saw me as a TV host who asks harsh questions. Now I love myself and so proud of myself. I plan to make a TV show again as what I love to do and I will certainly give the space for LGBTQ people to express their roles.”
Next, a cultural activist, Pear-Amata Chittasenee, said “Over the past three years that I gave up from the beauty blogger society that I was doing for 9 years because I felt lost from finding my own life goals. I used to ask myself what I was living for, money or fame. And that’s still not my answer until I had a chance to experience the local folk living in the Northeastern Thailand and learned about their weaving career. I saw the way they love and put effort on weaving fabric so I wanted to preserve and share the stories of Thai textile industry for more recognition. This incredibly makes me feel happy than ever that I never want to let it go.”
Next, a professional actress and model, Cindy-Sirinya Bishop, said “According to the record, one out of three women globally has been sexual abused and regularly by people they know. The record is increasingly high in Asia. I would like to act as spokesperson to stop these stories. I was mistreated during Songkran festival at the age of 17 and I often heard about the news issues warning women to avoid wearing sexy outfit during Songkran festival. I disagree with this because I didn’t wear sexy attire at all when it happened to me. The society should stop victim shaming as it happens because of disrespectful behavior. Thus we should raise awareness on this matter to the society.”
Next, a famous chef, Chef Bo-Duangporn Songwisawa, said “Everyone must learn to rely on themselves. We just want to find what we love and take action on it with pleasure. See problem as a challenge. And for my culinary career, gender is not problem for me as long as we don’t think woman has to be vulnerable and are not able to carry heavy stuffs in the kitchen. It’s all about attitude. You may think you can’t do it but actually you can. Just open your mind first.”
 | World-famous actress, Maggie Q, said “Asian women are taught not to stand up for themselves and accept the misery. Their voices are not as loud as those of me. From my position and my career, I would like to encourage the drive for all women to stand up and express their capability when we feel that what we are facing is not right and in justice. In reality, nobody is more superior than you are. There’s no one you have to be jealous of. There’s only a person who has leadership and can express it with the strength.” Next, British actress, Jameela Jamil, said “After I found the way people defy and judge women only on their appearance. I created an Instagram account called i_weigh to share successful stories and confidence of many girls until it became a community. What they have shared are not about the body issue but it’s about the way they accept and believe in who they are. For me, I was making an attempt to come to the states when I was 29 while many people thought I couldn’t make it because of my age. But I wanted to take risk until I have my life today as all of us have the right to change our life.” A 17 year-old girl, environmental activist to support Thai farmers, Madison Mehta, said “What can create the equality to this world is everyone needs to care of their own voice . You have to take action on what you want to do, either women or men, children or adults. Because everyone must be able to bring benefit to society and we have to give children more space to take action just like adults. We need to support them when those children want to make the great things.” |
While victim of sexual abused who later became Indian social activist, Sunitha Krishnan, said “I was abused at the age of 15. After that I had two choices, to become a victim to hide my face and the truth, or to survive and keep fighting. All choices give us consequences. If we choose to remain silent, the gender equality will never occur. I don’t know if I can change the world but what I know is that I could change the world of a girl who was victimized.”
Next, a young woman victimized by family violence, Sia Kukaewkasem, said “In my childhood, I regularly saw my mother being beaten by my father. On the day my mother was trying to escape with us but my father saw that so he took her back and hurt her so badly. I felt so bad that I couldn’t help her. She was trying to ask our relative for help but everyone told her to get back to him because children need a father. That’s why my mother must be abused for 22 years. I tried to work and save money to hire a lawyer so she could divorce him. Everyone should stop thinking violence is about family matter as it actually affects the society. This is the reason I want to drive gender equality and liberate society from discrimination.”
Marina Mahathir, daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, said “Democracy in society should start from democracy in family. Law has major role to empower women to protect their rights in the household. The privilege can allow them to make more decisions and not to rely on their husband only.
Next, a young woman victimized by family violence, Sia Kukaewkasem, said “In my childhood, I regularly saw my mother being beaten by my father. On the day my mother was trying to escape with us but my father saw that so he took her back and hurt her so badly. I felt so bad that I couldn’t help her. She was trying to ask our relative for help but everyone told her to get back to him because children need a father. That’s why my mother must be abused for 22 years. I tried to work and save money to hire a lawyer so she could divorce him. Everyone should stop thinking violence is about family matter as it actually affects the society. This is the reason I want to drive gender equality and liberate society from discrimination.”
Marina Mahathir, daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, said “Democracy in society should start from democracy in family. Law has major role to empower women to protect their rights in the household. The privilege can allow them to make more decisions and not to rely on their husband only.
| Lastly, Lina Kalifeh, founder of ‘SheFighter’, martial art training studio for women, said “I want women to learn about self-defense and play more sport because we never know when the violence will occur to us so we need to learn to take reaction on it. This includes physical term. If you want to make change in the society, all genders must be strong. It doesn’t mean women can’t fight. We need to understand what we want and set goal on it without letting terrible things in the past discourage us. We can choose to suffer with the past or fight for the future. As long as we believe in what we do, everything is possible.” Moreover, the celebrities who attended the summit also shared their views on gender equality and inequality they need to change in Thai society. First, a business woman, Nasha Jungkankul, said “I believe what can equalize everyone is being self-dependent and don’t let anyone control our life. As the right of human we should create more value to what we do and live our life the way we can gain acceptance. Men and women are definitely different. But what women have is the way we are more subtle and detailed so we can use them as our strength. We also need to learn all the time when the world is changing so fast so we need to look toward the future and ready to handle the situation. Those who can adapt to any situation can always reach sustainable success in life. The change I need for Thailand is to have more women in leadership. It doesn’t mean men can’t work on it well but it’s better with balanced proportion to bring benefits for everyone.” |  |
A celebrity traveler, Haruethai Jayant Na Ayudhaya, said “Thais generally value men over women for a long time, probably because of the way we are taught in the family or school. Men are likely to be a family leader and executive. While I find actually women are as talented as men, but they can’t express their full potential because of some limitations. Thus we should start from being self confident first. You don’t need to follow the social norm on how women have to get married and become a housewife after graduation. Today we have many female executives and get accepted by men so I’d like women to change the mindset and be courage to stand up and live their life the way they want.”
Next, a lady with charming smile M.L. Avita Yukol, said “I absolutely agree that everyone is supporting the right, freedom and equality. Anyway it has both positive and negative sides as when we believe we have freedom to do what we want, we might forget to respect others’ right. We can see in the social media that some people are judgmental and jump into conclusion that a person in the news are guilty and later judge them on other issues. We might not realize that we are violating other’s freedom so we should not be bias or judgmental on others.”
Lastly, a petite lady, Jarospan Svasti Na Ayudhya, said “I am a daughter raised by my father. He taught me to take care of myself and others since I was little and it’s not about being a boy or girl because all humans are equal. If we look at business society today, women take many roles and I believe there’s no longer disadvantage from gender in the business. What I need to change in the society is the bias on how women dress. We can see that some people still blame victims of sexual harassment from inappropriate attire. I find it’s not right because these cases happen from disrespect to others. We need to educate children about this in the family that we are all human and we are equal, no matter what gender we are.”
Follow the next movement to drive Thai society to gender equality and leverage women’s potential with Dragonfly 360. Visit https://dragonfly360.co or Facebook: Dragonfly360.co and Instagram: Dragonfly360.co for details on next activities.
Next, a lady with charming smile M.L. Avita Yukol, said “I absolutely agree that everyone is supporting the right, freedom and equality. Anyway it has both positive and negative sides as when we believe we have freedom to do what we want, we might forget to respect others’ right. We can see in the social media that some people are judgmental and jump into conclusion that a person in the news are guilty and later judge them on other issues. We might not realize that we are violating other’s freedom so we should not be bias or judgmental on others.”
Lastly, a petite lady, Jarospan Svasti Na Ayudhya, said “I am a daughter raised by my father. He taught me to take care of myself and others since I was little and it’s not about being a boy or girl because all humans are equal. If we look at business society today, women take many roles and I believe there’s no longer disadvantage from gender in the business. What I need to change in the society is the bias on how women dress. We can see that some people still blame victims of sexual harassment from inappropriate attire. I find it’s not right because these cases happen from disrespect to others. We need to educate children about this in the family that we are all human and we are equal, no matter what gender we are.”
Follow the next movement to drive Thai society to gender equality and leverage women’s potential with Dragonfly 360. Visit https://dragonfly360.co or Facebook: Dragonfly360.co and Instagram: Dragonfly360.co for details on next activities.
