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New releases for your streaming pleasure: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2024
» Looking for a tile to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Isaan bound at Centara Udon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/11/2023
» Udon Thani, colloquially known as Udon, is an upper northeastern province near the Thai-Lao border. If you've never set foot in the northeastern region of Thailand, you may be surprised by the diverse attractions awaiting to be discovered from natural beauties, cultural sites and historic (and pre-historic) sites.
April Fools' Day Jokes That Should Be Real
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/04/2022
» Although April Fools' Day isn't a Thai tradition, to begin with, every year businesses and brands have jumped on this good-natured humour bandwagon with their out-there ideas for products and services. And I must admit some of them are simply brilliant that I wish they were true. Here're a few memorable April Fools' Day jokes I wish they could just be real for your entertainment.
Checklist: How Thai-Chinese are you?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/01/2022
» Thais of Chinese descent, my people, the Chinese New Year will soon be upon us and it's time to look at and appreciate our quirks, nuances and legacy. Let's celebrate by finding out how Thai-Chinese are we with this just-for-fun checklist. The more you tick, the more Thai-Chinese you are, obvi. Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!
Afterlife wish list
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/02/2021
» Chinese New Year next Friday is a special one since it'll be the first time it's approved as a public holiday in Thailand by the Cabinet. We may as well make it a tradition, given the huge population of overseas Chinese here. As a third-generation Thai with complete Chinese ethnicity, I grew up with a lot of quirky traditions that my Thai Thai friends may not be aware of. Burning paper offerings on important occasions like Qingming Festival or CNY is at the top as it's a gesture of taking care of departed loved ones in the afterlife with creature comforts. Over the years, I've seen the evolution (and irony) of paper offerings from banknotes with 12 digits (hyperinflation much?) to treadmills so ama and agong can stay in shape. Here are a few of the most creatives offerings for your entertainment:
Living locally
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/10/2020
» Asai Bangkok Chinatown opened its doors on Sept 15 to offer a no-frills staycation with a myriad of things to do. The first property of Asai, an affordable and younger brand under Dusit International, is right in Chinatown and a hop, skip and jump from MRT Wat Mangkon, giving you the convenience to explore Bangkok along the MRT and BTS lines.
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:
How Thai Chinese are you?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/02/2018
» As the editor (and the Thai-Chinese token of this magazine), I would like to celebrate Chinese New Year with a fun test to gauge how Thai-Chinese you are. I mean, according to Theraphan Luangthomkun's Language, Nation And Development In Southeast Asia, it was estimated that there are about 26 million Thais of full or partial Chinese descent. So, Happy Chinese New Year to about 40% of the Thai population, I guess.