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Under siege
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Pom Mahakan community as seen through the lens of Bangkok-based Italian photographer Jan Daga is a village "under siege" where resilience meets heartbreak.
iBangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/11/2013
» Bangkok life comes with its fair share of first-world problems i.e. "What restaurant should I go to for my two-hour lunch break?", "How can I get a taxi when the condo's security guard is sick?", "Is the number of my champagne-gold iPhone 5s auspicious enough?", "How should I direct my chauffeur to avoid traffic?"
Loy Krathong round-up
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/11/2013
» This year's Loy Krathong will take place on Sunday (Nov 17). Don't let the ongoing political tension stop you from celebrating (like it would anyway). Here's our round-up of Loy Krathong celebrations and insights into this special day.
Spotlight Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/09/2013
» Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, aka Khun Chai Moo, will announce the progress of his policies after six months of being in office in early October. Being the concerned and responsible citizens we are, Guru would like to report on the performance of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) so far and analyse their notable policies as well as ask Bangkokians their wishes for this beloved city.
Taking the canal option
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/03/2013
» Long-suffering Bangkok commuters would be forgiven for feeling left out of the planning mix, despite all the promises made during the recent governor election, but some consolation is heading their way in the form of a revived water transport system.
No bag, no baht campaign takes shape
Life, Published on 28/05/2012
» It takes one plastic bag 450 years to decompose. And if plastic is burnt, it will give off carbon dioxide, which will increase the Earth's temperature and further contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Do not pass
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2012
» The recent fight between BTS security guards and an Irish man over his daughter's balloons at Phrom Phong station produced one good thing. It's now etched in people's minds (probably for the first time) that innocent balloons are forbidden within the Skytrain system because they are inflammable and, therefore, considered a threat to passenger safety. There goes our plan to suck in helium and talk funny to pass time on the train.