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Goodbye (It's Never Really Goodbye)
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2022
» At the risk of sounding cliché, I have good and bad news. Which one would you like to hear first?
Thai Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022
» In the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thailand has joined in paying tributes to and mourning the world's and Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Here are a few heartfelt highlights.
Double Fun with Tinglish
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/08/2022
» As a Thai who writes in English for a living, I'm a bit of a language nerd who's naturally inclined to spot Tinglish in everyday life.
Mums
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/08/2022
» Today is your day but it should be every day
Thailand's kookiest competitions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.
What's in a (soi) name?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/06/2022
» At the front of practically every soi in Bangkok, you'll notice a pole with a blue sign with white letters at the top proclaiming its name. However, if you look closer you may find many sois in Thailand can brighten your day with their curious names. Here are a few for your entertainment.
Rethinking Election Posters
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/04/2022
» The English idiom goes "Don't judge a book by its cover" but I'll say "Let's judge candidates running for Bangkok governor by how they put up their posters". It's a mouthful but I think it's a legitimate point to ponder.
Katanyu Complex
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2022
» A discussion surrounding the concept of katanyu, which is often translated to being grateful or showing gratitude towards one's parents or those who've been kind to you, entered Thai society's zeitgeist last week unintentionally, as a by-product of another online drama.
Making Internship Count
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/03/2022
» A Facebook post by a Chula student went viral last weekend and sparked a conversation surrounding the state of internships in Thailand. The sports science student was told to complete his internship next year, following a dispute with a higher-up while interning at a hotel. Apparently, he refused to do what he was told and got snappy in his reply via Line to the general manager. He argued that the uni could have done more for him as he had secured another company to continue his internship there instead.
Stop the Madness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/02/2022
» A very eccentric man by the moniker of K Roy-lan (K Hundreds of Million), who is said to be a real estate businessman, has been on a scary spree lately. On Feb 1, he stopped his car in the middle of the road in front of CentralWorld and released snakes. He later poured red syrup on his body and threw a glass bottle, while being in Siam Paragon. He then threatened to release snakes at Thammasart University and, most recently, carried a bag of snakes with him while staying in a hotel.