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Every coup has a silver lining
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 13/06/2014
» It has been about three weeks since our military overlords took over the country in the May 22 coup. Despite some valiant efforts by the army to repay rice farmers money owed to them, a plan to revise various state projects, and the military junta chief using an hour of his precious time to pen the sappy song “Returning Happiness to the People”, there still seems to be some confusion over what sort of real reform will actually be achieved.
Maturing Thais strangely excited about coup-imposed curfew
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 30/05/2014
» BANGKOK – As Thailand undergoes its usual routine of lunch followed by a coup, an unexpected development is taking place with the rise of a new faction who are calling for a permanent implementation of the nationwide 10pm to 5am curfew.
What?! We have a curfew?!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 03/05/2013
» BANGKOK - A recent proposal to extend the closing times of nightlife establishments has shocked a nation who had no idea there was even a curfew to begin with.
The pitfalls of partying
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 25/05/2012
» As the living symbol of professionalism (I sometimes brush my hair before coming to work), I try not to let my social escapades interfere with my job. But alas, with the lifestyle publication that is Guru, sometimes our hard-hitting investigation requires us to proclaim, "Do you know who I am?" to crash the hottest spots in town and check out what the kids and middle-aged folks reliving a second youth are up to these days.
The day of loony love
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/02/2012
» Every year around Valentine's, Thai officials get their conservative granny panties in a twist when they remember that some people might actually be using the so-called "Day of Love" to do far kinkier things with their panties.