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Stall
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 19/12/2014
» Why did soldiers dismantle a roadside food stall in the northern town of Pai in Mae Hong Son province?
A winter of discontent?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 21/11/2014
» Maybe it’s the unusual winter breeze that’s slowly creeping its way into the country, or the half-completed holiday decorations that are starting to pop up around the city, but life seems to be unravelling as the season progresses.
Food
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 31/10/2014
» What weird delicacy can diners order at an eatery in the northern province of Lamphun?
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 29/08/2014
» Who is the latest group to face a sweeping crackdown by Thai authorities?
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 08/08/2014
» What is the Department of Cultural Promotion doing to help parents better monitor their children?
Guru Asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 21/02/2014
» A man in Chiang Mai called the police to report a suspicious person who was riding a motorcycle around his neighbourhood, and asked to have a patrol car sent to the area. Why did the officer who answered the emergency call ignore the request?
Creative crimes
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 01/11/2013
» Like many other places in the world, there are lots of illicit and dishonest activities that take place in Thailand. But for some reason, it seems our law-breaking behaviour is so much weirder than your average wear-a-ski-mask-and-rob-a-convenience-store type of offence. Here are some real cases of recent misdemeanours that prove we have some creativity when it comes to crime.
Recent headlines that make Thailand look whack
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 20/09/2013
» For what could just be considered a small, elephant-shaped country on the world scale, Thailand sure does get a lot of attention in the international press. Don't lie, you know you love it when people talk about us. Unfortunately, not everything that's published about Thailand is particularly flattering, and in some cases, it's downright fabricated or completely tenuous. Take a look at these recent headlines as proof...
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 09/08/2013
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 15/02/2013
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!