UnleashXpression
Unleash and set free: eleven stories from young Thais who believe that age, nationality, or any limitation should never diminish their voice or their potential.
- Event date
- 4 November 2023
- Venue
- BEAT Active @BITEC BURI
- Number of talks
- 11 talks
11 voices on stage in 2023
A name, a face, and one line about who they are, before they step onto the red circle to tell their story.
Jiral
Dulchayathorn Bunphatpakorn
A 12-year-old model youth in vocational skills and a national robotics competitor, who believes he can beat the expectations placed on him: his own and everyone else's.
Goodman
Kittipat Phong-arunothai
A 16-year-old representing Thailand at the International Astronomy Olympiad, captivated by space and the stars, with a steady dream of becoming an astronaut.
Oh
Oh
A stateless woman without a surname for over 22 years, a "stateless" student who has proven she is anything but incapable; her worth is no less than anyone else's.
Ern
Chanidaporn Martwangsaeng
A Deaf young woman who dares to face her fears and stands on her achievements with confidence.
Three
Nuengnara Teeramahanon
A world-class Dota 2 pro player known as 23Savage under Talon Esports, once a kid "addicted to games" who turned his childhood idol into today's rival.
Win
Katanyu Wutthichaithanakorn
A 17-year-old veteran of nature photography who believes fiercely that humans can live alongside nature without destroying it.
Kyoka
Plaifah Kyoka Chotirat
A "Be The Change" writer, non-binary feminist, and rights and freedom activist who believes in the search for identity and pushing against society's limits.
Peace
Parichat Inchansri
A 17-year-old youth representative at UNICEF x Mindventure's "Mental Health in Schools" sharing session, who wants to tell everyone: thank you for being a gift to one another.
Belle
Ranchida Rojjanakit
A young woman from Khon Kaen who represented Thailand in the U.S. State Department's Southeast Asian Youth Leadership program, and believes doors of opportunity should open for every child.
Ack
Thanathorn Boonma
Founder of Merch-Is, a community platform opening exhibition space for the art scene, who believes in the power of youth to carry the art world further.
Frame
Thananat Sitthiphankul
A 14-year-old trainee on 789SURVIVAL, the show searching for its first boy group under Sonray Music, who has had to grow up at just 14 years old.
Watch the Talks
This year's talks.
- 01
Being Loved Matters More Than Being Last
Jiral · Dulchayathorn Bunphatpakorn
12:49 - 02
Start to Dream, Dream to Dare
Goodman · Kittipat Phong-arunothai
10:30 - 03
The Fatal Value of an ID Card
Oh · Oh
16:09 - 04
A World of Questions
Ern · Chanidaporn Martwangsaeng
09:41 - 05
From Zero to Hero
Three · Nuengnara Teeramahanon
14:02 - 06
Because of Human, Nature Hurts
Win · Katanyu Wutthichaithanakorn
13:21 - 07
And now I'm Going to Write My Own Story
Kyoka · Plaifah Kyoka Chotirat
12:38 - 08
A Gift From Me to Everyone
Peace · Parichat Inchansri
11:45 - 09
Another World (Not Yet) Found at Home
Belle · Ranchida Rojjanakit
13:36 - 10
Create Creatively
Ack · Thanathorn Boonma
11:46 - 11
SUR 'VI' VAL
Frame · Thananat Sitthiphankul
14:49