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Yakiniku Solo, No Problemo
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/12/2021
» Convention dictates that yakiniku is a group activity or at least that's how I've been perceiving it. Enter the first Thai branch Yakiniku Like (fb.com/yakinikulike.th), the first fast-casual yakiniku restaurant from Japan, which arrives with a few twists of its own.
Why Thailand Won't be 4.0 Anytime Soon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/08/2017
» We all have already heard the much-touted "Thailand 4.0" vision -- an aspiration for our beloved country to become an advanced version of itself -- but it seems all recent evidence points to the contrary. Here are some reasons why I believe the chances of Thailand reaching 4.0 are, unfortunately, very slim.
Playful productivity
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/09/2015
» Want an incentive to making your bed in the morning, going to the gym, meeting deadlines and sticking to good habits? No, we aren’t suggesting locking away your smartphone until you finish your chores. On the contrary, the power to be productive is at your fingertips — if you know how to properly wield your smartphone.
The secret ingredient
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/05/2015
» Sarun “Amp” Bangkusonjit co-founded Yor Yak restaurant (10am-10pm. Chula Soi 50, Rama IV Road, MRT Sam Yan, www.eatyoryak.com, fb.com/eatyoryak). The two-storey Thai restaurant may be small in size, but it’s big in ideas. Customers can customise their meals in various ways — portion, sauce, toppings — meaning the palatable possibilities are (almost) endless. In the few weeks since its opening, Yor Yak has already received media attention for its unique concept. Amp, who graduated from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at Silpakorn University, speaks with us about the secret ingredient needed to successfully launch a new restaurant.
iBangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/11/2013
» Bangkok life comes with its fair share of first-world problems i.e. "What restaurant should I go to for my two-hour lunch break?", "How can I get a taxi when the condo's security guard is sick?", "Is the number of my champagne-gold iPhone 5s auspicious enough?", "How should I direct my chauffeur to avoid traffic?"
Through Thai eyes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/10/2013
» Some ordinary objects that have a straightforward use elsewhere in the world seem to have more application or deeper meaning through Thai eyes. This week we search for ordinary objects with extraordinary uses in Thailand.