• OPINION

  Baht Better Spent

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2020

  » On Monday, the Royal Thai Navy defended its controversial purchase of two Chinese submarines at a humungous price tag of B22.5 billion (that's 11-digits, if you're wondering). The purchase incited online backlash for its inopportune timing, given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the economy. Not to mention, speculation of good ole corruption synonymous with a procurement project.

• LIFE

  Santa Clauses are coming to town

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/12/2019

  » We catch up with Michael Biedassek (right) and David Pfizenmaier (left), the Thaigers (Thai-German, got it?) who are behind various campaigns for positive social changes. Michael is the managing director of bangkokvanguards, a purpose-driven travel operator that raises awareness of Bangkok's unexplored communities.

• LIFE

  Travelling Thaiger

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/12/2017

  » We first interviewed Thai-German Michael Biedassek for his role as the co-founder of bangkokvanguards, a unique travel agent which explores undiscovered paths in Bangkok. Michael is also involved in raising awareness on preserving local communities and organising the "Santa Cause" (http://fb.com/SantaCauseBangkok) event every year to provide gifts and necessities for less privileged children and their families. We wondered what he had been up to lately and what the upcoming Santa Cause would entail.

• TRAVEL

  Dusit unveils 11th property in China

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/10/2023

  » Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, expands its foothold in China with the opening of Dusit Thani Mogan Mountain, Huzhou — the 11th luxury Dusit-branded property in China.

• LIFE

  Looking ahead

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2022

  » Welcome to the second half of 2022, officially! Things are looking up as the mask mandate has been lifted and Miss Rona is considered an endemic, starting from today. To celebrate getting back to the old normal, we think it's fitting to present exciting openings of hotels that you can look forward to.

• TRAVEL

  Home away from home

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2018

  » A villa stay brings to mind a spacious and luxurious accommodation with great service and a price to match. The Ville Jomtien Pool Villa fits that -- but not to the ideal extent.

• TRAVEL

  Hua Hin heritage

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/02/2017

  » If there's such a thing as a resort growing old gracefully then Centara Grand Beach Resorts & Villas Hua Hin is a fine example of one. This hotel has done an excellent job in conserving its legacy while expanding over the 90-plus years of its history. Originally operated by the State Railway of Thailand and known as the Railway Hotel back in 1923, the hotel has undergone a few name changes and the construction of new wings while managing to keep its colonial aesthetic intact.

• TRAVEL

  Classy Choo Choo

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/11/2016

  » Yippee! Now we can have a classy train journey to various destinations in Thailand. The State Railway of Thailand has announced that its brand new sleeping cars will have their inaugural journey on Nov 11. Here are ten things we know about them so far.

• LIFE

  A date with 2016

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/01/2016

  » Although you're probably nursing a post-countdown hangover, allow us to help you kickstart 2016 on a spirited note. We present you a line-up of fun and exciting events that will occur this year. Mark these dates on your physical (or digital) calendars -- it looks like 2016 will be another bustling year.

• LIFESTYLE

  Get active

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/10/2013

  » Ademonstration against a controversial dam project in Mae Wong National Park will start at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre tomorrow. The dam plan has been criticised for its lack of transparency, questionable effi ciency in preventing future fl ooding and its threat to irreplaceable trees and wildlife. To deputy PM Plodprasob Suraswadi, forests can be regrown and wildlife bred, but an online petition against the project on Change.org has garnered over 113,401 signatures, becoming the biggest campaign of its kind in Asia (who knew that Thais are such environmentalists?!).

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