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Things that give Bangkokians anxiety
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 02/05/2014
» Thais are usually thought to be carefree people with a sabai-sabai attitude to everything in life. That’s why even a 56-year-old woman can have the worry-free skin of a nubile girl. However in the bedlam that is Bangkok, there are bound to be a few things that will cause anxiety. Here are 20 of them:
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 02/05/2014
» Why is a colonoscopy patient in Virginia filing a lawsuit against his doctors?
A visual guide to the rainy season
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 09/05/2014
» Besides food, talking about the weather is probably one of the favourite topics of Bangkokians. And now that the harsh sun is being pushed out of the way to make room for rain clouds, everyone’s becoming a self-proclaimed meteorologist these days. Well, we hate to be left out of the conversation (even if it’s about something as boring as the climate) so here’s our visual guide on what to expect throughout the rainy season. And yes, that means sometimes you will find yourself standing in a downpour with only a soggy soi dog to keep you company.
Thailand versus the world
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 16/05/2014
» Think of when you last complained about Thailand. Don’t worry, take your time, I’ll wait. After all, my life consists of being stuck in traffic/lingering impatiently for an incompetent worker to help me/rolling my eyes at the never-ending political drama/cursing because no cab will take me where I want to go when it’s raining/sobbing hysterically because all my pretty shoes are ruined courtesy of Bangkok’s sidewalks.
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 16/05/2014
» How is a literary club in New York City attempting to “make reading sexy”?
The grinch that “Stole” songkran
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 28/03/2014
» Once upon a time, there was a country not too far from here, which seemed to have everything (except gum). From economic wealth to high safety records and an orchard wondrously masquerading as a road, you would think they would be satisfied. But no, just like their delicious chicken rice, they wanted more, more, more.
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 28/03/2014
» Where is the dirtiest place in Thailand?
Did you know…?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 04/04/2014
» Not to dismiss important issues facing Thailand, such as politics, injustice, corruption and whatever else people are protesting about, but these things seem to have taken their toll, making life here a drag these days. The good news? It’s a three-day weekend, baby! If the extra holiday isn’t enough to reinvigorate your spirits, here are five fun facts about Thailand to remind you that there are actually interesting/kooky/bizarre things about the land formerly known as Siam.
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 04/04/2014
» How is one organisation attempting to make Songkran safer this year?
PDRC Spring/Summer 2014
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 21/02/2014
» As the caretaker government and police finally get off their asses to try and clear rally sites around Bangkok, there may hopefully soon be an end to the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)’s shutdown of the city. But when (or if) a conclusion is ever reached, there’s no telling what long-term effects will actually be achieved.