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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.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Dec 15-21
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/12/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Minor Hotels scoops up 24 accolades at LIV Hospitality Design Awards
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/05/2023
» Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor from Thailand, recently won an unprecedented number of accolades in recognition of exceptional architecture, design and guest experiences from the jury of the third LIV Hospitality Design Awards. The jury of 41 comprises architects, designers, hoteliers, developers and leaders in the fields of architectural and interior design.
Draconian School Rules
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/05/2022
» As if Thai schools aren't being known to be dictatorial enough, reportedly a school in Surin has taken it up a notch with excessive rules to supposedly promote patriotism for Thailand's three pilars: Nation, Religion and Monarchy.
Making herstory
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/01/2022
» Corona can't keep a good queen down. That seems to be the case for Pangina Heals, aka Pan Pan Narkpresert, who's about to make herstory as the first Thai contestant to compete in RuPaul's Drag Race UK VS The World, the first international edition of Emmy-winning reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race where nine queens from around the world compete for the title of "Queen Of The World".
Cool It With Virtue Signalling
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/10/2021
» The uber-popular South Korean series Squid Game on Netflix got free publicity earlier this week when a spokesman for Thai police spoke out against it.
Pioneer in wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/02/2021
» Chiva-Som International Health Resort celebrated its quadranscentennial milestone last year as a pioneer in wellness retreats in Thailand. The brainchild of Boonchu Rojanastien, who was a former finance minister and banker, started out as his personal weekend retreat where he went with friends and family to escape from Bangkok's hustle and bustle. From 1995, the beachfront 17.7-rai property has evolved into an internationally renowned wellness destination that has welcomed many A-listers and collected many accolades, including "Best Destination Spa" by Condé Nast Traveller The Spa Awards 2020. 25 years in the biz. They must be doing something right.
What has uncle Tu done wrong?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/10/2020
» A Twitter account belonging to the Prime Minister Operations Center (@PMOC10) last Saturday shared eight pictures of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha along with a question that goes, "What has PM Uncle Tu done wrong?". The question is obviously asked in a passive-aggressive and I-feel-underappreciated tone. These pictures seem to be a protest against criticism of his governance and response to throngs of people who have come out to protest against him.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 5 - 11
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2018
» 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!