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15 wishes for 2015
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 26/12/2014
» Well, Guru has somehow made it to our last issue of 2014. The year has been a blur of procrastinating by sleeping under our desks, copious amounts of vodka, and lots of grammatical mistakes – but hey, we hope you were mildly entertained and that your birds enjoyed having our pages line their cages.
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?
We wish you a martial Christmas
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 19/12/2014
» It’s the most wonderful time of year as they say Even in this land that’s been under martial law since May. But such a bleak and depressing fact we may want to ignore When it’s more fun to rush to end-of-year sales at the store.
Apology
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 12/12/2014
» Why did Japanese punk-rock band Wat Wayhem Orchestra apologise to their Thai fans?
Blame it on the alcohol
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 12/12/2014
» You know what’s dumb? Alcohol, that’s what. This good-for-nothing fermented elixir only causes its imbibers to make embarrassing late-night calls, send incomprehensible text messages, and view every sweaty, overweight Sasquatch through boozy Ananda-coloured goggles.
Winter is coming
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 05/12/2014
» It's finally that time of year when Bangkokians can reference the infamous Game of Thrones tagline without irony. But while winter signifies doom and gloom in the fantasy show, it's more of a cause for celebration in our tropical land. Heck, we deserve it after roughly 11 months of wielding our umbrellas to dodge sunlight and raindrops. In the spirit of the breezy days, here are some unique elements that contribute to a very Bangkok winter:
The blunder games
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 28/11/2014
» It was just another day in the Capitol of Bangkok, and I was spending the morning honing my archery skills in the park like I usually do. After hours of practicing how to shoot a bow and arrow, I realised I was famished.
Japan
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 28/11/2014
» What is the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo advising Thai tourists to do when visiting Japan?
A winter of discontent?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 21/11/2014
» Maybe it’s the unusual winter breeze that’s slowly creeping its way into the country, or the half-completed holiday decorations that are starting to pop up around the city, but life seems to be unravelling as the season progresses.