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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.
Central Embassy marks 10th year with Daniel Arsham's Thailand debut
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/05/2024
» Central Embassy turned 10 with an immersive avant garde art presentation titled "Bangkok 3024" by American artist Daniel Arsham, who also marks his Thailand debut.
Central Chidlom to reveal total new look by Q4
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/03/2024
» First opened on January 23, 1973, Central Chidlom is undergoing renovation, with a budget of four billion baht, and aims to launch a completely new look by the fourth quarter of this year.
Unapologetic Sam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/10/2023
» Let's get straight to the point first, pun intended. Even casual fans of music can't help but notice the drastic change in the public image of Sam Smith. The multiple-crown award-winning British singer-songwriter has gone from a clean-cut melancholy crooner to an unholy provocateur with body-positive attitude, gender-bending attire, non-binary identity and unapologetic messages.
Very Summer Fest boasts 11 up-and-coming artists
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/07/2023
» Concert organiser The Very Company has confirmed July 29 as the date for its upcoming Very Summer Fest 2023 at Bitec's Bhiraj Hall.
Thai-Style Xmas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/12/2021
» Despite the fact that a majority of the Thai population claim to be Buddhists, they go all out to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday every year. Even though they may not be aware that it's his birthday and Xmas isn't even an official holiday despite all the lights and Christmas trees that pop up across the country. I've gone down Bangkok Post's archive (Xmas pun intended) to present a few quirky and local twists on the worldwide holiday. While they may not be unique to Thailand, they are definitely memorable. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Mid-Autumn Festival with a French flair
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/09/2021
» Capella Bangkok makes its Mid-Autumn Festival debut with a rather unique iteration on mooncakes in the form of limited-edition Fortune Cakes which fuse flavour and finesse of French patisserie with Chinese inspiration.
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.
A Uniformed Presence
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/01/2019
» Should schools still impose uniform on students? Earlier this week, pictures of students at Bangkok Christian College wearing their choices of attire to school were widely spread online. Kudos to the school for trying out a new approach to encourage student creativity and self-expression. Special shout out to the boy who wore Rillakuma onesie and the other one with a turban.
Hooray in Hong Kong
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/12/2018
» If you want to ring in 2019 outside Thailand, Hong Kong has plenty of choices to celebrate with a bang. The good news is that some of the festivities run until Feb. Here are a few highlights.