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How Casetify catapults from an app to a global brand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/10/2023
» There's a popular Thai saying that compares smartphones to a person's 33rd organ and I would like to make a case for smartphone cases as your 34th.
Soho House hosts Hard Hat dinner ahead of its Bangkok opening
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2023
» Last month, Soho House, as per tradition, hosted a Hard Hat pre-opening dinner at the site of its much-anticipated Bangkok club in Sukhumvit. Soho House’s Hard Hat dinners were conceived as a get-together for committee members before a house officially opens, and has remained a celebration of creative communities all over the world.
Upcoming performances for 2023
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2023
» Bangkok has been nicknamed the "city of concerts" by local media outlets and the moniker isn't such a stretch, given a slew of big-name international entertainers coming to rock the crowd. Last-chance tickets to see Blackpink and pre-sale tickets to see Bryan Adams go on sale today and it doesn't stop there. Plenty more concerts are in store for 2023 so get your wallets ready.
Over 50 titles revealed at Disney Content Showcase Apac 2022
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/12/2022
» The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announced its streaming and theatrical releases coming next year at Disney Content Showcase Apac 2022 being held at Marina Bay Sands Singapore from Nov 30 to Dec 1.
Bangkok reimagined
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022
» You may already have heard of Bangkok being compared to Blade Runner made real, given our neon signs, skyscrapers, dingy alleys, huge billboards, elevated motorways and busy roads. Flaws and all, Bangkok has inspired many artists to reimagine it in their own way, shining a different light on our beloved capital city. Its unique aesthetic has captured the imagination of many artists and filmmakers, and Guru has compiled a few noteworthy reimaginations of Bangkok for your entertainment.
When the Streetlights Go On
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/06/2021
» Lampposts have posed a lot of questions since last week. If you've been around Thailand, you're bound to spot fancy lampposts that are equipped with sculptures at the top. These sculptures represent something unique about their locality like what a province is known for or simply are mythical creatures. They are nothing new in Thailand but become the new talk of Thai town after people raise questions, rightfully so, about their costs and necessity. Some suspect good old corruption and collusion between local govt officials and the contractors who built them. They are paid for by the taxpayers' money, after all.
Wake Up And Smell the Durian
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/05/2021
» You know it's summer when boob/moob sweat stains appear on your clothes when you go out for a quick lunch. You know it's summer when khao chae floods your newsfeed and 7-Eleven feels like a sanctuary from the sunlight. You also know the hottest time of the year has arrived when you smell the durian.
Before we go to the moon...
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/12/2020
» On Monday, Anek Laothamatas, the minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, revealed that, by the middle of next month, a plan to send a spacecraft into the moon's orbit in seven years from now will be announced. According to him, Thailand will be the fifth Asian country to achieve this extraterrestrial feat, following China, Japan, South Korea and India. Khun Anek added that taxpayers' money will be used to yield tangible results rather than just more research and teaching, at the launch of a project to crowdfund locally-made vaccines against Covid-19 led by Chulalongkorn University.
Yoon's 10 Most Memorable Collabs
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/11/2020
» Noted Illustrator Phannapast "Yoon" Taychamaythakool has made her name known through her unique design whether it appears on mooncake packaging, a hi-end speaker or the walls of an MRT station. As the second guest of our Style Guru column, she reveals 10 most memorable collaborations she has done.
Pangina Heals' 13 Looks for Halloween
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/10/2020
» Halloween is on Oct 31, but for a drag diva like Pan Pan Narkprasert, better known as Pangina Heals and co-host of Drag Race Thailand, every day is pretty much an occasion to dress up spooky, kooky and ooky. As the first guest of our new Style page, Pan Pan tells us what's behind 13 of his most stunning-yet-spookiest lewks to celebrate Halloween. BTW, go to Parties page if you want to join his "Healoween" party.