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Riverside countdown at Iconsiam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/12/2025
» Bangkok has several countdown spots but Iconsiam’s River Park stands out every year with its spectacular fireworks lighting up the Chao Phraya River.
Brave smelly tofu and taste the freshest seafood in Taipei
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/07/2023
» On the food and beverage front, Taipei boasts diverse delicacies that go way beyond boba. Scallion and daikon pancake, hot pot, braised beef noodles, xiao long bao and oyster mee sua — just to name five.
Thailand-based hospitality Tolani officially launches
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/02/2023
» Recently, Thailand-based Tolani Hotels held an official launch to reveal its 2023 plans and introduced Steve Lockhart as the CEO. Tolani is a clever portmanteau between "to" and "lani", the latter of which is Hawaiian for "heaven" or "paradise". The company founders and partners have been responsible for a number of well-known properties, including those under the X2 (cross-to) and Away brands.
Thailand's kookiest competitions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.
Policing plastic waste
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/05/2020
» Pimpan Diskul na Ayudhya is a development practitioner, who began her career with The Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage for two years. She furthered her studies at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where she focused on international business relations and environmental policy.
Elevated Stay, in more than one way
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/03/2020
» Located amid nature's embrace, Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai -- MGallery is less than a 30-minute drive from CNX. The drive to the stylish property is flanked by trees, local homes and businesses, and hills on the horizon. The effort and attention that goes into making a sense of arrival is evident. Beyond a discreet wooden door is a world where architectural and natural beauties co-exist.
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.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Feb 2-8
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/02/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!