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Floral fantasy, food galore, dancing fountains and more at Wynn Palace
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/07/2023
» Located in the Cotai zone of Macau, Wynn Palace, the younger sister property to Macau's first Las Vegas-style resort Wynn Macau, puts on a really big show from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave to ensure a truly memorable stay.
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.
The Sacredness Of Thai Degrees
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/01/2022
» A Facebook post by a doctor went viral last week and sparked a much-needed and perhaps overdue debate regarding the graduation ceremony at Thai universities. She claimed her employer friends wouldn't consider hiring graduates who didn't attend the ceremony to accept their diplomas from a member of the Thai royal family for fear of them being troublemakers. Being conferred your diploma by a member of the Thai royal family is a relatively new norm that started in the reign of King Rama VII. I would like to offer my personal experience regarding the tradition and my two satangs on the topic.
Why the morality test is (almost definitely) immoral
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/01/2018
» Recently, the head of the National Institute of Educational Testing Service said a new O-Net test to gauge goodness and community service could be a reality by 2019. This is to ensure Thai kids grow up as decent citizens. As well-intentioned as this plan may be, I think there are several ways such a test could easily go wrong and defeat its very purpose.
Growing Green Communities
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/03/2014
» This month marks the first anniversary of Bangkok Farmers’ Market and they will celebrate by having a big market at K Village over the weekend. In the past year, the market has helped encourage people to embrace organic and healthy products while creating a community in which people can learn and share new things. To highlight the trend of green living in Bangkok, we talked to the market’s coordinator to see what Bangkok Farmers’ Market has in store as well as document other organic ventures in the city.
My digital dowry
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/01/2014
» Living in Thailand, there comes a time when you need to figure out very specific questions.
Changebook
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/08/2012
» While we here at Guru mostly use Facebook to look at sexy pictures of hot strangers, and access Twitter to follow Lady Gaga, many social-conscious organisations and individuals have tapped into the power of social media to promote their causes and invite people to join their activities.