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Outside-the-box accommodation
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/06/2017
» If you're the type of person who stays regularly at hotel chains, you'll know the overall designs can be pretty predictable. While there's nothing wrong with staying in a deluxe, premier, suite or a villa, do you ever wonder what it's like to stay in alternative types of accommodation?
True or April Fool?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/03/2017
» To celebrate April Fools' Day (Apr 1) and prepare you for the barrage of hoaxes and false news, I've come up with a quiz to help you practise your discerning between true or false. Here are seven either unbelievable-but-true or outright fake stories that have happened in Thailand.
10 Good Deeds You Can Do without (Almost) Killing a Turtle
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/03/2017
» A sea turtle, nicknamed Omsin (piggy bank), recently underwent a seven-hour surgery to remove 915 coins weighing about 5kg from her stomach. How did these coins find their way into Nong Omsin's stomach in the first place, I hear you ask? Well, apparently people dropped coins into the well this turtle lived in, believing they were "making merit" and would get lucky. This just shows how reckless people can be when it comes to what they perceive to be a "good deed". How on earth is practically feeding a turtle with indigestible pieces of metal considered to be a good or even sound action?
Hospitality and history
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/01/2017
» The new Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort is built upon the history, not over it. And it does a fine job at it too. Having been in its soft launch phase since October last year, this Chiang Mai hotel next to the Ping River brims with serenity, history and Lanna charm.
Keeping up with Thai hashtags
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/11/2016
» The social media sphere has been a breeding ground for new Thai words, phrases or hashtags that are used in posts, shared content and news stories. They spread so quickly I doubt the Royal Society of Thailand is able to keep up. For the sake of edutainment for all the immediate learners of the Thai language, as well as my fellow Thais out there, here are eight popular online phrases of recent times. Just in case, you know, you want to be down with the kids.
Throw out the cookbook
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/03/2016
» Bangkok has an endless supply of food that can both delight and surprise you. In addition to croissant taiyaki, cone pizza, cronuts and croffles, there are other extraordinary edibles that should pique your appetite and curiosity. To help you expand your horizons (and waistlines), we've scouted the city for eateries that serve food sprinkled with curiosity, from tom yum congee to green curry pizza. They are listed in no particular order. Bon appetit!
A date with 2016
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/01/2016
» Although you're probably nursing a post-countdown hangover, allow us to help you kickstart 2016 on a spirited note. We present you a line-up of fun and exciting events that will occur this year. Mark these dates on your physical (or digital) calendars -- it looks like 2016 will be another bustling year.
The souvenir saviour
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/12/2015
» Buying authentic and unique souvenirs can be a hassle while visiting Thailand, especially if you're on a tight schedule. Binbin Natalie Narkprasert, 24, can smooth that out for you. She co-founded Toojah (www.toojah.com) with Julien Berthomier, former regional manager of Seedstars World, an online shop that offers curated gift boxes filled with authentic, high-quality Thai novelties. The young entrepreneur tells us how Toojah can be the answer to tourists' prayers.
Guru award 2015
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/12/2015
» Regardless of how you feel about 2015, you can't deny it has been a memorable year. As 2015 will soon wrap up, many media outlets will be coming up with their lists of this year's highlights. Esteemed publication that we are, Guru presents the second Guru Awards, commemorating the good, the bad and the quirky of 2015.
Animation makes a splash
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/10/2015
» We braved big waves and screamed our way through thrilling slides to find out all that's important about Cartoon Network Amazone, ahead of its first anniversary tomorrow (Oct 3).