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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.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya's revamps
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/02/2025
» Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya recently unveiled various upgrades to its waterpark and accommodations. Staying with the Lost World theme, guests can expect more fun and splashy features in the waterpark and more comfort in their rooms.
Art highlights at Jim Thompson Farm
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/12/2024
» The milder weather brings with it every year many floral festivals and events where you can get in touch with nature. But if you want to get in touch with nature and appreciate art in one go, Art On Farm at the Jim Thompson Farm Tour, which runs until Jan 1, should be the one stone that kills two birds.
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort Suites opens in Phang Nga
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/10/2022
» JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands, last week opened JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort Suites, Khao Lak's second JW Marriott resort. The property, adjacent to JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, boasts a stunning seafront retreat featuring two-bedroom suites for family getaways and one of the longest swimming pools in Southeast Asia. Here are a few highlights.
Blasts from the past with Thai film posters
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/07/2022
» Thai posters of Hollywood films have rightfully gained something of a cult following (movie pun intended). They are an art form in their own right since Thai artists took the liberty of creating local versions of famous Hollywood films and reimagined them in a new light by hand, often adding key moments from the plot almost to the point of revealing spoilers as opposed to the subtle approach of their originals, which depicted just enough to pique your curiosity.
Gifts That Give Back
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/12/2021
» Are you feeling generous this holiday season? Perhaps, you're planning to buy gifts for your loved ones but, at the same time, you can extend your good wishes to those less fortunate than you. Here are a few gift ideas to spread the spirit of giving.
Asian pizzas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/01/2021
» You read the headline right. Under the new management of Destination Eats, Scoozi, which has been around since 1997, adds Urban Pizza into its title and new Asia-inspired toppings to its menu. If you think putting pineapple on pizza is blasphemous, you may want to stop reading now since what follows is all about Asian-esque pizzas that the Italian restaurant chain offers.
Dealing With A Covid-19 Side Effect
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/01/2021
» One side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic that you may have overlooked (besides amassing a vast collection of hand sanitisers and exposing govt inefficiency -- kapow!) is more waste, especially plastic. Inevitably, it is exacerbated by our appetite for food delivery while we're WFH during this quasi-lockdown. The first wave saw an increase of plastic waste by 60% in Bangkok due to the higher demand for food delivery as estimated by Thailand Environment Institute in May last year. Thailand Research Development Insitute also claimed that one such order can contain up to seven pieces of plastic waste (so opt-out of utensils when you order please).
Oasis in the city
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2020
» There's an oasis at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, whether you fancy a pet-friendly cafe or a summery rooftop bar. The new hotel in Lang Suan currently offers two eateries, namely Craft on the ground floor and Bar.Yard on its 40th-floor rooftop.
UFO (907) has Landed
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/02/2019
» Living up to its name, Siam Discovery The Exploratorium continues to bring art and creativity to the city with their latest event "Siam Discovery: Discovery Street Culture". As part of the event, a core member of UFO907, noted graffiti crew from New York, is having his first exhibition titled "Zero To Hero" in Thailand, after two main exhibitions in Japan. We talked to the elusive artist about his long journey as graffiti artist, experience of creating art on the street and his quirky signature alien. The exhibition, which features several sculptures and many paintings created in a studio in Bangkok, runs until Feb 20 on the ground floor of Siam Discovery.