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Street art in Samui
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/12/2019
» You can now add a photo-taking spree to your Samui itinerary. Central Festival Samui, in co-operation with TAT and various partners, is hosting a mini street art fest for the inaugural edition of "Samui, The Island of Happiness" campaign until January. Six noted artists -- three Thais and three foreigners -- have adorned six landmarks on Samui so tourists and locals can add cool shots to their IG feeds. I checked in at all of them to give you a gist.
555 Headlines
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/11/2019
» Looking at your newsfeed can give you a sense of doom and gloom these days. Venice faces its worst flood in 50 years. Koala becomes "functionally extinct" because of the (at the time of writing) ongoing bushfires in Australia. Another Thai factory was shut down and workers were laid off en masse. If you need a break from bad news like I do, you're in luck. Here are three funny headlines -- unintentionally or not -- to lift up your mood.
Old-timey ads that can't be run today
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/11/2019
» The purpose of an advertisement is primarily to sell products but it also serves as a mirror to reflect the culture and societal values of its day. Before the bombardment of ads on YouTube and on our Facebook newsfeed, there were ads from the past that have accidentally become amusing by today's standard.
Awkward English
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/11/2019
» Did you see the posters advertising commemorative shirts for the 74th Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match that were posted by Chula Alumni Facebook page last week?
Honour Loy Krathong the right way
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/11/2019
» If you think I'm going to point out how ironic Loy Krathong (November 11) is, you're wrong, dear readers. But, in case you need a refresher, it doesn't make any sense whatsoever that we ask for forgiveness from the Water Goddess for using and contaminating her water by dumping beautifully decorated floating baskets (which overnight turn into garbage) on her.
Party at your own peril
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2019
» Halloween is creeping up on us! And if you’re looking to have a spooky good time, here’s our pick of Halloweenthemed parties you can attend at your own peril in chronology order. Muah ha ha ha.
Horror stories for those with short attention spans
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2019
» Halloween is rearing its scary head. To celebrate the unholy night and help you get into a spooky mood, I've compiled 13 two-sentence Thai horror stories for your entertainment and horror. Why 13? Because it's Halloween. Read them during the witching hour, if you dare. Some require knowledge of Thai culture. g
Thailand's Miseducation
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/09/2019
» The conventional notion is that you can rely on textbooks as your source of basic knowledge on a subject matter that you're interested in, but that it isn't always the case in Thailand. You see, some Thai books or educational materials don't seem to care much about being factually correct and, sometimes, politically correct, too. Here are some recent examples for your miseducation.
Happy Mother's Day
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/08/2019
» Dear Facebook mums, I've seen all of your cute posts regarding your children and motherhood. I just want to say thank you for reminding me how difficult it is to incubate a human being inside you for nine months and raise them afterwards. That's a lifelong commitment, which I have no intention to get myself into.
Stylish Sala
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/08/2019
» Even if you haven't checked into sala ayutthaya before, you may already have seen its iconic red brick passage on your Facebook newsfeed. If not, the riverside boutique hotel is giving you more reason to check it out IRL with the opening of its new rooftop bar and lounge.