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Putting the 'song' in Songkran
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/04/2015
» Woohoo, it's the last day of work before a long holiday break!<br>Time to get away from the office chair that causes all those aches.<br>We're so excited that we get a vacation for the New Year of the Thai,<br>Even if that means walking outside will get us splashed right in the eye.
Pot
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/04/2015
» What happened after Palmerah police in West Jakarta, Indonesia, destroyed tonnes of marijuana in a big bonfire?
Eight ways to go beyond Earth Hour
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 27/03/2015
» Earth Hour 2015 will take place tomorrow (Mar 28). The annual global event encourages individuals, households and businesses to turn off their lights and other electrical devices from 8:30-9:30pm to show their commitment to the planet, and presumably to tell Thomas Edison to suck it for his energy-wasting invention.
Guru asks: Temple
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 20/03/2015
» What is Chiang Rai's Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, planning to build on its grounds?
Four behaviours that need to stop now
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 30/01/2015
» I don't fool myself into believing that anything I write in this space will transform an entire country. Of course, I'm not trying to start any revolutions here. All I've ever wanted is for certain people to stop annoying me with their bothersome behaviours. I don't think that's too much to ask, is it?
15 wishes for 2015
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 26/12/2014
» Well, Guru has somehow made it to our last issue of 2014. The year has been a blur of procrastinating by sleeping under our desks, copious amounts of vodka, and lots of grammatical mistakes – but hey, we hope you were mildly entertained and that your birds enjoyed having our pages line their cages.
13 everyday things that are more frightening than Halloween
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 31/10/2014
» 1. The terror you feel when you have shaky hands while holding a small bowl of nam pla. Handling the pungent fish sauce requires the same level of care and finesse as dealing with an explosive – one drop of the toxic spillage and you may smell like you sprayed yourself with bottled khlong water.
Tom yum 2.0
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/10/2014
» Forgive me if this week's column is riddled with errors, but I'm sobbing uncontrollably while writing this, and the blurry vision from my tears is making it difficult to see what's being typed on this page.
How about a gimmick-free day?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 19/09/2014
» It's almost time for the moment you didn't even know you were waiting for! This Sunday (Sep 21) is Bangkok Car Free Day 2014. Yes, in a day that will go down in history, every Bangkokian will receive a free car on this most special occasion! Yipee!
Transport tales of woe
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 01/08/2014
» The people have spoken and it’s official – passenger transport services suck.