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Humble home taste
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 01/11/2019
» Down a small residential alley, Zongter presents itself with a quaint look that takes cues from traditional Chinese coffeehouse amid worn-out shophouses. Built in 1962, the house is looked after by Sirapong Supattarasade, the family's third generation, who has revived the space into a stylish cafe.
The millennial approach to conservation
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 01/11/2019
» Wildchain, a blockchain-based mobile game, is designed to raise awareness about wildlife conservation programmes and will be released in March 2020. Guru chats with the game designer Pochara "Tern" Taweesuk and Wildchain Director Florian Rehm to learn more about this millennial approach to conservation.
Horror haunts
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 25/10/2019
» For countless generations, superstitions have loomed large in the Thai psyche, often interweaving themselves into hundreds of horrifying tales, both factual and fictitious. Regardless of one's inclination to believe in them, there is no denying that a few real-life events in our fine city send shivers down the spine. Guru has listed places in the city with purported paranormal activity and macabre pasts. If you dare to experience them, you have been warned: proceed with caution.
A dose of green
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Hidden away amid the towering office buildings of Phloenchit, Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort transports you to the seaside with its tropical vibe and what-seems-like an untamed wilderness setting.
Everything old is new again
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Bangkok is a city that constantly sees new constructions reaching up to the sky. But if you look close enough, a great number of ancient homes are being brought back to life, reborn with renewed purpose. They demonstrate that embracing historical beauty along with modern innovation produces fascinating and profitable results, with the reassurance that architecturally significant homes are being kept alive. Over the recent years, such places have been popping up more and we hope they continue to. Guru has scoped out some of Bangkok's most admirable, century-old homes to discover the stories behind them.