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    Bangkok reimagined

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022

    » You may already have heard of Bangkok being compared to Blade Runner made real, given our neon signs, skyscrapers, dingy alleys, huge billboards, elevated motorways and busy roads. Flaws and all, Bangkok has inspired many artists to reimagine it in their own way, shining a different light on our beloved capital city. Its unique aesthetic has captured the imagination of many artists and filmmakers, and Guru has compiled a few noteworthy reimaginations of Bangkok for your entertainment.

  • LIFE

    BAB in Brief

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020

    » Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.

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    Seafood Soirée

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/09/2020

    » Crave, Aloft Bangkok's main restaurant, recently reopened with a tempting seafood dinner buffet at an affordable price of B750 per person. The restaurant with modern/industrial aesthetic feels spacious, thanks to the very high ceiling and large windows that offers diners a view from the eighth floor.

  • OPINION

    22 New Rules of (Not) Clubbing

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/06/2020

    » Have you seen the draft list of 22 measures said to be applied to night-time entertainment venues once they are allowed to reopen? It will be submitted to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today, ahead of the fifth phase of Covid-19 curb-easing. While some of the measures are to be expected, a few rules have raised eyebrows as they don't sound conducive to reopening. Worse still, it seems that the person who suggested these new regulations has never put foot into a nightspot before.

  • OPINION

    New norms that don't make much sense

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/06/2020

    » The phrase "new normal" has become the new cliché as Thailand eases restrictions on businesses and activities. You can go to a cinema without having to worry if anyone will see you bawl your eyes out during an emotional scene since the seats around you are empty. As we learn to live with new norms of everyday life, you may come across some that don't seem to make much sense. Here are a few for your entertainment.

  • LIFE

    Luncheon on the 76th Floor

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2019

    » Making waves as Thailand's highest restaurant and bar with its dinner service since July, Mahanakhon Bangkok Skybar is now ready for lunch, offering a two or three-course menu. At the starting price of B850, you can choose either a starter-and-main combo or a main-and-dessert combo. Or go all out with a three-course menu for B1,200. Regardless of how you choose to lunch, your choice of coffee or tea, the classy and eclectic decor and the breathtaking view from the 76th floor are included with the price.

  • LIFE

    New Kids on the Block

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/07/2019

    » The wet season may want to make you hole up and wait out the rain (perfect bed weather and all that) but it doesn't seem to slow down new venues popping up in Bangkok. From a new upscale dining destination to a low-key night market in the city centre, here are five new and upcoming venues that are worth braving the rain for.

  • LIFE

    Am I a Social Media Addict?: Checklist

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/06/2019

    » This Sunday is Social Media Day and you can read more about it in our cover story. Given millions of social media users in Thailand (and the fact that everyone seems to be glued to their phone screens), why hasn't this day become a thing here already? To celebrate the day, I've come up with a checklist to help you figure whether you're addicted to social media or not.

  • OPINION

    True costs only Bangkokians know

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/09/2018

    » Have you noticed that somethings in life come with hidden costs -- monetary or otherwise -- that we may not be aware of until we experience it? And some of them are pretty unique to the Bangkok way of life. If you're not sure what I'm getting at, take a look at the examples below that may make you nod along (or hopefully laugh along). g

  • OPINION

    Ready, set, halt

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/06/2018

    » Inspired by the whines, moans and groans about BTS delays this week, here are a few points to note before considering "the fastest mode of transport" in town.

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