Suthisak Sucharittanonta, hosts the launch of the project, “The Fighters”. This project features an exhibition of curated photographs of six individuals with disabilities, who have fought relentlessly for their lives. At the event, photobooks will be available for purchase, along with photographs of all “The Fighters”.

All the funds raised after expenses will be donated to Thai Disabled Development Foundation (TDDF), led by Suporntum Mongkolsawadi, Director and Secretary of TDDF. “The Fighters” photo exhibition and photobook will be held from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th of July 2019, on the 3rd floor of Central World. This exhibition features six fighters who can be the inspiration through their positivity to fight through every obstacle that is thrown their way: Ekachai Wankaew, an armless artist; Peerach Panayothakul, a young tailor shop owner who has down syndrome; Buntida Chinnawong, a beauty blogger with no arms; Nitcharee Peneakchanasak, a college student who lost both legs and working as a “happiness surveyor” at a hospital; Sumet Thammawong, a blind drummer of the band, “Diamond”; and Saisunee Jana, a wheelchair fencing athlete in the Thai national team. All of their occupations require great perseverance on a daily basis, and they are ready to tackle their obstacles regardless of their disabilities because they know that they must strive to do their best in order to achieve their ultimate goals.

With my passion for creative works and photography, I want to use my skills and abilities for the greater good. That’s why I started “The Fighters” project. I want the photographs and stories of these six fighters to inspire the community, so that people are motivated to embrace their lives without having the thought of mental or physical inadequacy become an obstacle. In addition, I hope to remove the negative stigma around people with disabilities, so that they could have equal opportunities as the general public without feeling inferior. I wish that the Thai society, especially the government, would focus on supporting skills and career programs for people with disabilities to improve their life. Then they can prove that ‘One cannot choose how to be born, but one can choose to live the life that they want to live’.