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Not All Universities Are Made Equal
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/08/2022
» One hot debate that keeps resurfacing in Thai society every now and then is how recruiters seem to favour Chulalongkorn graduates and graduates from other noted public universities over graduates from Rajabhat universities in the job market.
Capital By Any Other Name...
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/02/2022
» The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) recently announced the change of the official name of Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the former name still being recognised. The change is part of the Prime Minister's Office draft announcement on an updated list names of countries, territories, administrative zones and capitals, proposed by the ORST for the Thai people. The draft was approved by Cabinet, though the new official name will not come into effect as it awaits further vetting by relevant authorities.
Riding the Vaccination Wave
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/06/2021
» Various businesses have capitalised on the ongoing nationwide vaccination through creative campaigns, which promote themselves while encouraging more people to get inoculated at the same time. Here are a few for your entertainment (and in case you want to get a freebie or a discount after getting your jabs). You need to show your vaccination certificate to redeem a freebie at these places, of course.
Make Learning Fun
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/01/2021
» In the wake of the second wave of Covid-19 in Thailand, schools in 28 provinces have been ordered to close until Jan 31 and conduct online classes instead. One side effect that one may not see coming is that the new learning normal brings with it amusing and heart-warming stories from these online classes. Here are a few.
Music for Mumfie
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/11/2019
» Mumford & Sons is coming to Bangkok for their debut performance! The Grammy-award winning British rock band, which consists of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane, was formed in 2007 and has released four studio albums so far. Their debut album Sigh No More climbed up to No.2 on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, eventually earning them Best British Album of the Year at the Brit Awards 2011. Their second album Babel received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2013. These are just a fraction of their long list of accolades and nominations they have garnered. It is so long that it warrants a separate page on Wiki!
Cure for holiday blues
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/01/2018
» Let's be honest here, people. You may currently experience a tinge of sadness coming back to the office after the New Year break. It's not that we don't love our jobs. It's just because we can always use more holidays. To help you deal with any holiday blues you (and I) have, here are a few memes to help you get back to the grind.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Sep 29-Oct 5
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/09/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Not-so-newsworthy News
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/07/2017
» When you've pored over the news feed on Facebook as much as I have, you'll have surely noticed some news items that made you think "Why on earth did you report this?" or "Great, that's two minutes of my life I'll never get back." Here are five "news items" that I spotted recently that perhaps, IMHO, shouldn't have been cluttering up our screens.