Hnoi Latthitham, 53, greets participants of a virtual tour of Chai Chimplee...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, greets participants of a virtual tour of Chai Chimplee Temple Market in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants of a virtual tour an example of alms...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants of a virtual tour an example of alms offering to a Buddhist monk at Chai Chimplee Temple Market in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, speaks to participants of a virtual tour of Chai...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, speaks to participants of a virtual tour of Chai Chimplee Temple Market in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants of a virtual tour a vendor selling...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants of a virtual tour a vendor selling trinkets at Chai Chimplee Temple Market in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, streams her ride home from Chai Chimplee Temple Market...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, streams her ride home from Chai Chimplee Temple Market to participants of her virtual tour in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants her family tree during a virtual tour...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants her family tree during a virtual tour at her home in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants a jackfruit tree growing in her home...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, shows participants a jackfruit tree growing in her home garden during a virtual tour at her home in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, conducts a virtual cooking class at her home in Bangkok,...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, conducts a virtual cooking class at her home in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, prepares and chats with participants of a virtual...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, prepares and chats with participants of a virtual cooking class at her home in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, seen on the screen of her iPhone that she uses to stream...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, seen on the screen of her iPhone that she uses to stream virtual cooking classes at her home in Bangkok, Thailand February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, performs a wai (Thai greeting or farewell) to...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, performs a wai (Thai greeting or farewell) to participants during a virtual cooking class at her home in Bangkok, Thailand February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, puts the finishing touches on a dish during a virtual...READ ON
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, puts the finishing touches on a dish during a virtual cooking class at her home in Bangkok, Thailand February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 53, stands for a portrait at her home in Bangkok, Thailand February 2021.
Hnoi Latthitham, 58, reinvented herself during the Covid-19 pandemic. She took her love of Thai food and culture, and learned to livestream in order to share her enthusiasm with people all over the world. She now leads open-air market tours and cooking classes via Zoom, using an iPhone on a gimbal and a MacBook Air. Participants are also introduced to her elderly mother and their home garden, and given a glimpse into Hnoi's family history through portraits and family trees.
This story was featured as part of a larger piece on working from home around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andre Malerba is an award winning freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer in Bangkok, Thailand, covering Southeast Asia and the larger region.