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Don't let it rain on your parade
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/10/2020
» You may be reading this while staying indoors as the Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in a few areas of Bangkok and adjoining provinces until Monday. If the downpour gets you down (on top of pretty much everything in your newsfeed lately), I'm here to lift up your spirits by looking at the light side of heavy rain in Thailand.
Laughing in the face of Covid-19
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/03/2020
» Laughter is definitely not the best medicine for coronavirus, but perhaps, in difficult times like this, we all could use it the most. While we're all practising self-isolation, social distancing or working from home, I present you examples of people who find humour in the Covid-19 climate to brighten up your days.
Kids (and adults) say the darnedest things
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/01/2020
» Tomorrow is National Children's Day and, instead of telling you where to take your children/nieces/nephews to climb tanks and watch a fighter jet show, I decided to flip the script. You see, a little one can say something out-of-left-field and humorous. The same can be said for adults who sometimes give damnedest responses, comments or excuses despite their years of wisdom. Here are a few examples of when adults say the darnedest things, Thailand edition.
Thai-Style Two-Sentence Horror Stories
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/10/2018
» To help you get into a spooky mindframe for Halloween, I would like to share a few Thai-style horror stories. But since people have a shorter attention span these days (who doesn't?), I have summed up the shortest stories that have been circulated online. If you get all of them, you are pretty well-versed in Thai culture. Kudos!
Some cheer-you-up for those days
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/09/2018
» Everyone is allowed to have his/her off days. Maybe your presentation isn't as well received as you hoped it would be. You may forget your boss coffee. Or have a major writer's block that won't budge an inch like a traffic congestion on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road during an evening heavy rain (guilty).
11 things to do while being stuck in the traffic
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/08/2018
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha recently tasked relevant agencies to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok and expects to see some improvement in three months. If any government can solve this perennial problem, I think it'll be his Cabinet since he can always invoke S44 magic. Think about it, people, he can order car owners to drive only on even or odd days, depending on their licence plate numbers.
Is your friend overworked?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/05/2018
» Working too hard can take an emotional toll on us. Since I'm all about the peace, love, zen and well-being of everyone, I would like to propose a few telltale signs that someone near you may not be doing well. If someone you know exhibits one or all of the following, you should, as a good friend, tell them to take it easy or tell them to consider resigning because the job may not be the right fit. Look out for this behaviour:
Don't let the black leopard die
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2018
» In the wake of the scandal where Italian-Thai Development president and three men were caught allegedly poaching protected animals in a wildlife sanctuary, an outpour of artwork has been created to pressure the concerning authority to mete out due justice. This is understandable as many have little faith in Thai justice system given its track record of double standards. This week, I decided to highlight some of the pieces in hope that this case won't fade into oblivion anytime soon.
You had one job: Thai edition
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/12/2017
» Have you ever felt like you're not so good at the only job you have? For example, having a major writer's block over things to write about in an editor's note or failing to catch a typo. I guess we all have that moment when we think we could have done something better. If so, don't be too hard on yourself, since there are other examples in Thailand where people have failed, rather hilariously, in their jobs. We're only human, after all. Here are some fun blunders to cheer you up after a bad day in the office!
Flippant reactions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/06/2017
» You know how fun-loving and witty Thais can be. While I don't have issues with making light out of a serious situation, some of us go too far sometimes. The most recent flippant example is how some people have reacted to the ongoing saga of the karaoke girl murder. You probably have had enough of it by now so I won't go into details here.