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Playfulness meets wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2026
» Since opening its doors in December 2021 and being acquired by Hyatt in 2024, The Standard, Hua Hin, is doing some freshening up with an emphasis on wellness that combines fun and self-care.
A roundtable interview with 'The White Lotus' cast
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/03/2025
» Following the Bangkok premiere of The White Lotus: Season 3 on St Valentine's Day, a press junket was held at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Eight cast members were paired up into four groups for roundtable interviews where they revealed BTS details and sang Lisa's praises. Here are the highlights.
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.
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.
Westlife concludes 'The Wild Dreams Tour' in Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/03/2023
» Tuesday night was a big dose of nostalgia as Irish boy band Westlife concluded The Wild Dreams Tour with a memorable performance at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, after 56 shows in Europe and Asia.
Meaningful Music
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/05/2022
» Hip-hop group Thaitanium made a "comeback" with a song called Por Mueng (I'm Your Dad) earlier this week. I put a quotation there because the song has been met with harsh backfire as its lyrics, which are both in Thai and English, contains explicit lines, which can be construed as misogynistic and condescending towards the younger generation of hip-hop artists.
World mental health day
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/10/2020
» Tomorrow, Oct 10, is World Mental Health Day. While I'm sure you can Google tips on how to improve your mental health (one from me would be taking a break from the Sarasasgate), I can do one better with a few Thai mobile tools that can ease the mind. Consider them the first step into normalising the topic of mental health issues.
Guru Awards 2019
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/12/2019
» It's tradition for media to look back at the year that's about to end with some sort of recap. Therefore, I would like to commemorate 2019 with Guru-style awards for people and moments that may get overlooked. g
Letter to Santa for Thais
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/12/2019
» Your year-end schedule is probably pretty hectic, trying to get everything done so you can have a worry-free break during Christmas and New Year. You may be so busy that you may forget to write the annual letter to Santa Claus (indulge me, readers). To make it easy for you, I have created a template that you can fill in to secure your gift at the last minute, despite having being naughty or nice. Don't forget to send it to SantaClaus@NorthPoleMail.com when you're done. Merry Xmas, everyone!
Am I a Social Media Addict?: Checklist
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/06/2019
» This Sunday is Social Media Day and you can read more about it in our cover story. Given millions of social media users in Thailand (and the fact that everyone seems to be glued to their phone screens), why hasn't this day become a thing here already? To celebrate the day, I've come up with a checklist to help you figure whether you're addicted to social media or not.