Showing 1 - 7 of 7
Help the Overlooked
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/01/2021
» The ongoing spread of Covid-19 has brought to light the many groups of people who are struggling during these trying times and may need a little help. However, there may be a few other groups that perhaps may get overlooked. Here are three of them that you can help with.
Superstitious fad
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/09/2020
» Remember the look thep (child god) dolls back in 2016? Forget about them because there's a new kid many Thais are worshipping.
For the Love of Costumes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/07/2018
» A Thai beauty pageant can be captivating for several reasons, the beauties themselves, the obvious nose contouring, the contestants introducing themselves and the province which they represent in a high-pitched voice at the end -- just to name a few.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Nov 3-9
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/11/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Off the Plate
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2012
» When you think of the eating ritual, you normally think of putting an end to a growling stomach while pleasing the tastebuds, right? In Thailand, however, there have been incidents where food has become more than just food and people have eaten for other reasons besides bodily obedience. Here are six examples of how Thai people have strangely incorporated food into their way of living. Warning: You may never look at food the same way again.
Digital Gains
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/04/2012
» Are we the only ones who think that some people use social media - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all that interwebs jazz - rather pointlessly?
Consumers Unite!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/01/2012
» What do you do when sen lek arrives at your table instead of the sen yai that you ordered? What will you do in protest when dtac's service inevitably goes down again? How about taxi drivers who won't take you to your destination unless you accompany them on a joyride to a gem store first?