Showing 21 - 30 of 223
Birthday
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 06/03/2015
» Why did Swedish police show up at the home of a woman who was celebrating her 21st birthday?
Three easy ways to adjust your attitude
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 27/02/2015
» If you've read anything besides restaurant menus and cocktail lists lately, you may have noticed one catchy buzzword making its rounds in the news: "attitude adjustment."
Thailand
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 27/02/2015
» Thailand is sometimes known for its dubious accolades. What not-so-desirable achievement can we add to this list?
Love is all around
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 13/02/2015
» Don't worry if you're spending today, Friday the 13th, hiding out in case anything bad happens. By tomorrow you can forget all about the unlucky day when you'll be pampered with flowers and chocolates – unless your significant other forgets, then you can bet there will be hell to pay.
Of panties and poles
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 06/02/2015
» Among more serious news items this week, came reports of two separate incidents that highlighted "inappropriate" behaviour. Neither of these unrelated events posed any sort of threat to the nation, but managed to elicit harsh criticism from relevant authorities, and, of course, everyone else who had nothing to do with the matter but wanted to chime in their opinion anyway.
Four behaviours that need to stop now
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 30/01/2015
» I don't fool myself into believing that anything I write in this space will transform an entire country. Of course, I'm not trying to start any revolutions here. All I've ever wanted is for certain people to stop annoying me with their bothersome behaviours. I don't think that's too much to ask, is it?
Kim K
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 30/01/2015
» What new book is Kim Kardashian releasing this spring?
All hail the parking stamp!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 23/01/2015
» You know the scenario: It's a lazy afternoon, and with nothing better to do, you hop into your car and drive to one of Bangkok's many shopping malls/lifestyle centres/hypermarket chains/trendy cafes. You spend some time walking around, doing a bit of shopping, and eating 10 servings of whatever the latest food craze is.
Queen Bey
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 23/01/2015
» A) Because she likes to wear fur bras.
Full-body helmets
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 09/01/2015
» If you've spent a lot of time in Bangkok, there are some sights that probably don't faze you anymore. Street vendors selling fried insects, ladyboys that are prettier than actual women, traffic jams stretching as far as the eye can see, people putting ice cubes in their beer/wine, multiple 7-Eleven stores in every soi, selfies being snapped in public restrooms…