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Old places, new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/03/2025
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.
Guru Weekly's Buzz: Sept 15-21
Guru, Published on 15/09/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Poppy farmers embrace green energy
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 12/06/2022
» For years, opium has been the monster too big to slay. One Afghan government after another has pledged to stamp out opium production and trafficking, only to prove unable to resist billions of dollars in illicit profits.
Prices soar at opium market in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan: As the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, vendors at an opium market in southern Afghanistan say prices for their goods have skyrocketed since the Taliban takeover.
Blasts from the past
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 25/06/2021
» The world moves in a circle around the sun and that, perhaps, explains why trends from decades ago are always doing the rounds. It doesn't matter which decade you were born in, each one had its own exciting new technology, trendy fashions, memorable toys, movies and music -- all of which can be looked back on with fondness. Guru has selected a few places to get your nostalgia going.
Living well
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/03/2020
» Paying tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Royal Project Gastronomy Festival has returned to Siam Paragon and continues until March 8, showcasing a wide selection of top-quality culinary products like mixed salad vegetables, cape gooseberries and French bresse chicken, rich in vitamin C, calcium, protein and antioxidants.
Christmas dinner around the world
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 23/12/2019
» The conventional Christmas meal of turkey, ham and traditional trimmings are but one facet of this broadly interpreted holiday repast. Unsurprisingly, many of these diverse traditions have their roots in Christianity, whose influence on Christmas foods has endured through the ages.
170 tonnes of opium poppy seeds seized
Jerdsak Saengthongcharoen, Published on 04/10/2019
» CHON BURI: Authorities have seized 170 tonnes of opium poppy seeds, which were being sent from Pakistan to Myanmar, with a face value of 25 million baht at Laem Chabang port.
Big city greens
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/02/2019
» Bangkok, the urban concrete jungle, and its 'burbs are not known for its green... more for the lack of it. The parks in the city are, at the best of times, the only green relief city slickers have for any respite from the towering spaces. However, with the current pollution looming over the city, it has been difficult to spend much time outside. Fear not! To make sure we make the most of the outdoors once the smog has lifted, Guru has made a list of quaint places, new and old, to make sure you make the best of the sunshine and unadulterated air!
Cool finds in Chiang Mai
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 11/11/2016
» We're not just about the "new". We also dig the cool, the fun, the funky and all things slightly hidden from plain sight. So we did a little detour, stepping into one or two "just-opened" venues and we also honed in on some less-discovered (but totally awesome) places. We tried, we tested and we even got a bit lost trying to find some of these hidden gems. So without further ado, dear readers, here are our top Chiang Mai picks for this year's winter season.