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Thailand in Pop Culture
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2022
» Before the words "soft power" entered the Thai zeitgeist, you may not have been aware that Thailand received plenty of love in the world of pop culture, globally. Here are a few of the most memorable ones from films, video games, music videos and more.
The 2021 Guru awards
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 24/12/2021
» As the year comes to a close and we're all looking back at the past 12 months with introspection, at Guru we will stick to time-honoured tradition of being reflectively snarky. Like any other year, 2021 had no shortage of cringe-worthy and WTF moments. So before we head into the new year with resolutions we'll give up on halfway through the first month of 2022, let's roll out the metaphorical red carpet as we award moments from the eventful year. It's time for this year's edition of the Guru Awards.
'Serpent' a huge TV draw
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/05/2021
» The Netflix limited series The Serpent has revisited the crime spree of conman and killer Charles Sobhraj who was linked to the unsolved murders of Western tourists on the so-called Hippie Trail of Southeast Asia in the early 1970s.
Filmmaker's dream
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/05/2021
» The Serpent, an eight-episode crime drama series screening on Netflix since April, left the audience including me wondering where the film was shot.
Imagining Krabi
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 11/03/2020
» There's an archaeology of narrative in Krabi, 2562, a film by Anocha Suwichakornpong and Ben Rivers currently showing in select Bangkok cinemas. Layer upon layer, stratum upon stratum, dust on dust, it gives us a glimpse of how history, legend and biography is constructed. Like playful excavators, the two filmmakers peel off the palimpsest of a place and its people, real and imagined.
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/11/2019
» Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the pinch of the strong baht and the economic slowdown, with reports of declining occupancy rates.
Top of the world
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/10/2018
» Miss Thailand World 2018 Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan has plans of rising to the top, and does not intend to go alone.
Songkran hot spots throughout Bangkok
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 13/04/2018
» If last year's Songkran was a blast, just imagine what it will be like this year when the fun-filled festival kicks off today.
A fitting aperitif
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 19/05/2017
» At 70 years of age, the Cannes Film Festival opened on Wednesday with a touch of its glorious past and a heavy dose of present uncertainty. Inside the Palais des Festivals, the bustling headquarters, a decoration motif lays out the key moments of the festival's history, and special events marking the occasion are planned for the days to come. Meanwhile, for the first time, metal detectors have been installed at the entrance of the Palais and some of the cinemas, stacking up long queues. Flowers pots have reportedly been deployed as part of the strategy to prevent any unexpected intrusions.
Cornering the market in Thainess
Life, Published on 19/05/2017
» Vithaya Pansringarm started acting eight years ago at the age of 50, thinking he'd do it just for fun. Since then, he can tick off an illustrious roster of stars he's acted with: Ryan Gosling, Jason Statham, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mira Sorvino, Bradley Cooper and the entire cast of The Hangover Part II.