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Concrete jungle
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 05/09/2014
» Living in Bangkok is like eating a durian — you either love it or hate it, but it's usually smelly. There are those who are Bangkok-born and bred and those who have travelled thousands of miles to live in the so-called City of Angels (or #CityofSelfies, which seems more appropriate nowadays). Don't be fooled by the beautiful temples and overpopulation of 7-Elevens, as living here is not easy and it takes a lot more than an ability to eat spicy food and knowing the BTS map by heart to be called a Bangkokian. Here are some tell-tale signs that you have what it takes to survive the city.
Work(shop) IT!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/03/2014
» Since the ability to wiggle your ears or belch really loud doesn’t count as a skill once you pass the age of nine, you may find yourself without many extracurricular activities to put on your resume. With our selection of interesting workshops in Bangkok, we want to encourage you to attain a new passion to enrich your life, make your CV more outstanding, or simply impress a date with.
A page is turned in Siam Square
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/01/2014
» After decades of selling "food for thought", the Odeon Store in the bustling heart of the capital has finally had to close its doors.
Spotlight Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/09/2013
» Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, aka Khun Chai Moo, will announce the progress of his policies after six months of being in office in early October. Being the concerned and responsible citizens we are, Guru would like to report on the performance of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) so far and analyse their notable policies as well as ask Bangkokians their wishes for this beloved city.
A dying breed
Life, L. Bruce Kekulé, Published on 31/07/2013
» Of all the mammals in Thailand, the wild elephant is probably the most important indicator species of a disappearing wilderness. A century ago, there were more than a 100,000 elephants found in the country when 75% of the Kingdom was still covered by forest. Just north and east of Bangkok, these huge mammals thrived in the marshlands and forests near the city.
London joins Songkran celebrations
Life, Published on 23/04/2012
» It's Songkran, anyone can get wet _ even those in the heart of London _ as the Tourism Authority of Thailand turned St Martin's Courtyard, Covent Garden, into the celebration ground for the traditional Thai new year.