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Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
'Conan O'Brien Must Go' premieres on April 23
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/04/2024
» Conan O'Brien Must Go, a Max Original travel series by American comedic genius Conan O'Brien will be available on April 23, on HBO Go.
Chiva-Som marks 28th anniversary and Songkran this month
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/04/2023
» April is a milestone month for Chiva-Som Hua Hin as it celebrates its 28th anniversary and, to commemorate the occasion, it launches special offers throughout the month in conjunction with the Songkran festival.
Cardi B to headline Rolling Loud Thailand. Okurrr?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/01/2023
» Bardigang, have your shmoney ready for a ticket to the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud Thailand, which is scheduled for Apr 13-15 (Thai Songkran) at Legend Siam in Pattaya. Many major American hip-hop artists are in the long lineup.
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.
Looking ahead
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2022
» Welcome to the second half of 2022, officially! Things are looking up as the mask mandate has been lifted and Miss Rona is considered an endemic, starting from today. To celebrate getting back to the old normal, we think it's fitting to present exciting openings of hotels that you can look forward to.
Songkran feasting!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/04/2021
» The Thai New Year is upon us and there's no better way to celebrate than to gather some family and friends around a dining table for a good meal. Whether it's buffets or khao chae s, here are some of our picks on where you should go for some delicious lunches or dinners this Songkran.
2021 Songkran Bingo
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/04/2021
» As you already know, Songkran this year is on, albeit with much less splashes and debauchery. There seems to be more don'ts than dos that the authorities would like us to abide by in order to safely celebrate Thai New Year during the pandemic. Basically, the traditional ways of celebrating -- religious practices and ceremonies, Buddha image bathing and pouring water onto elders' palms -- are in while the layman fun that we associate with the pre-Covid-19 Songkran era such as water wars, concerts and foam parties are out, for now.
BAB in Brief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/11/2020
» Bangkok Art Biennale 2020 is in full swing, showcasing more than 200 artworks by 82 artists at 10 venues until Jan 31, 2021. River City Bangkok was the last to be added as the tenth venue. If you don't know where to begin, allow me to present a cheatsheet to help you discover pieces that you shouldn't miss from BAB.
Govt plans that sound like bad ideas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/02/2020
» Pardon me, dear readers, for the headline betrays my inadequacy in wordsmithery. You see, I put as much effort into coming up with it as the following esteemed people perhaps with their "ideas". It seems you can always count on the government for questionable plans but these three recent examples take the cake. Read on for your entertainment (which may be tinged with hopelessness).