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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 18-24
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 18/07/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
A celebration of culture
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 04/07/2024
» As Isan Creative Festival returns to Khon Kaen for a fourth edition, a group of molam artists have gathered to provide joy and talented creators are enticing foodies with mouth-watering appetisers and beverages prepared from pla ra (fermented fish) and rice.
A taste of Hong Kong
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/10/2023
» In this day and age, where food has become so ingrained in everything we do and consumes our social media and conversations, it comes as no surprise that the first thing tourists do when travelling to places is check where to eat.
The elusive objects of truth
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/03/2023
» The recent shooting down of flying objects, identified and otherwise, over the US and Canada has spurred interest in extra-terrestrial life further afield. Here in Thailand, ufologists have taken to social media and presented evidence of sightings while describing their personal experiences as well as theories about alien lifeforms.
Illuminating Khon Kaen
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/07/2022
» Thanks to the network of roads connecting the city's transit system, the illustrious neighbourhood of Srichan has remained Khon Kaen's vibrant commercial district and entertainment hub serving mouth-watering street food destination for more than five decades. It is linked with Na Muang and Klang Muang roads, home to the historical Khon Kaen Rama cinema, Bank of Thailand, 66-year-old Mui Chin cafe and a 60-year-old Chinese medical store.
An Asian flavour
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 07/04/2022
» Since ancient times, diverse customs and traditions of art in Southeast Asia such as Japanese woodblock prints and Javanese batik have been utilised. Inspired by this culture, the Sirivannavari & S'Homme spring/summer collection titled "The Rise Of Asian" was unveiled in a fashion show held last Monday evening at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon.
Designing a better tomorrow
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 10/02/2022
» Bangkok Design Week is returning for its fifth edition, with over 200 interesting onsite exhibitions and activities to bring the capital back to life and stimulate the economy.
Cultural capital
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/08/2019
» Sasin Graduate Institute of Business of Chulalongkorn University professor and CQ Leadership Consulting CEO and author Larry S. Persons spent seven years researching the cultural and social capital of Thai leaders. The fruit of his thorough study is a book titled The Way Thais Lead: Face As Social Capital, which was published in 2016 by Silkworm Books. The book explores how "face" functions as social capital for leaders in Thai society and also examines the anatomy of Thai face, ways to gain, lose and maintain face, and its power.
Luang Phor Koon ceremony prompts cultural interest
News, Jakrapan Natanri, Published on 02/02/2019
» The cremation of revered abbot Luang Phor Koon Parisutho on the back of an ornamental mythical Hassadeelink bird figure on Jan 29 has spurred Khon Kaen University to further promote this once little-known local ritual.
Funeral of HK movie producer Raymond Chow to be private event
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/11/2018
» The funeral of Raymond Chow Man-wai, the Hong Kong movie producer who introduced the world to martial arts legend Bruce Lee, will be a private event, it was revealed on Wednesday.