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Why wasn't home isolation in the plan?
Oped, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 14/07/2021
» My children have Covid-19.
Thoughts that Bangkokians have on any given day
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 22/05/2015
» 1. Is today the "hottest day of the year" that they've been talking about? It sure feels like the sun is being extra vicious by b*tch-slapping my face and stabbing my skin.
Thais warned of 'franky wanger'
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 15/05/2015
» BANGKOK — As the city plunges into that annoying weather dalliance between soggy rain and blazing shine, officials are warning residents to beware of a change in tempers with the temperature.
Sweltering summer syndromes
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 24/04/2015
» You know it's hot outside when the only thought occupying your brain is how hot it is outside. No matter how many times the temperatures soar and make you feel like you're trapped in an inferno filled with lava, it never seems to get easier to tolerate. In honour of all the sweat stains taking over the city, here are some other effects that occur when the sweltering summer makes its unwanted presence known:
Putting the 'song' in Songkran
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/04/2015
» Woohoo, it's the last day of work before a long holiday break!Time to get away from the office chair that causes all those aches.We're so excited that we get a vacation for the New Year of the Thai,Even if that means walking outside will get us splashed right in the eye.
Apologies for the number of times you'll see the word "underboob" in this article
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 20/03/2015
» More often than not, the report turns out to be genuine, which only goes to show that some incidents here are just really that kooky and bizarre.
The "difficult" life of Bangkokians
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 06/03/2015
» Gosh, what a terribly hard week it has been! First there was the holiday on Wednesday, which probably threw off your whole schedule and made you wake up in a panic thinking you had to go to work. (Kudos to those of you who cunningly managed to score Thursday and Friday off too!)
Best (work) year ever!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 02/01/2015
» So today is Jan 2, which means you've most likely broken all your New Year's resolutions by now. My only goal was to remember to write "2015" on the date line and so far I think I'll be able to handle that. I like to aim low after all.
New Year
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 26/12/2014
» What are some things Thais can look forward to in the New Year?
Stall
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 19/12/2014
» Why did soldiers dismantle a roadside food stall in the northern town of Pai in Mae Hong Son province?