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The heat is on
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 29/03/2013
» Unless you've been living under an air-conditioned rock, then you've realised it's hotter outside than a plate of green chillies. And with April emerging faster than the perspiration drenching your body, good luck to those who dare to don bright-coloured shirts.
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 15/03/2013
» 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!
The (updated) guide to visiting Bangkok
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 15/03/2013
» Whether for cultural, medical, or sexual purposes, Bangkok consistently lures in numerous visitors. This may be why we bagged the accolade of "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure magazine three years in a row (2010-2012), and also why tourist projections to the capital remain high. Now Kasikorn Research Centre estimates Bangkokians will have the joy of enduring about 19.20 million international arrivals by the year's end.
The fabrications of fabric
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 08/03/2013
» Now, now, before you get all mad and upset, let me state for the record that I don't mean to pick on the Ministry of Culture. But it's really not my fault because they just make it too damn easy sometimes.
Dear newly-elected future Bangkok governor,
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 01/03/2013
» First off, heartiest congratulations on your imminent victory. I'm sure you've got the celebratory champagne ready to pop open... oh wait! I hope you aren't planning on consuming any alcohol till after midnight on voting day, since the rest of Bangkok has had to suffer through a drinking drought all weekend because of your election. You don't want to start your new term by breaking any laws, do you?
Safety first?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 25/01/2013
» Depending on who you ask, Bangkok is an amazing/horrible, peaceful/chaotic, idyllic/nightmarish place to live. Just like every other developing city, we have our share of problems. And just like every other developing city, we try to improve our surroundings and protect people from harm.
Think you know what's-happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 11/01/2013
» 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!
It's not your fault you're annoying!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 04/01/2013
» My New Year's resolution was to be less angry all the time and to not let little annoyances get to me. As it turns out, no one else in Bangkok seemed inclined to make a resolution to stop doing things that piss me off, so here I am again, overworking my middle finger and spending all my time planning how I'm going to exact revenge on the co-worker that keeps commenting on my weight (probably by rigging the printer so there's a paper jam every time she needs to use it, muahaha).
Tthink you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 07/12/2012
» 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!
The most slack-tastic time of year!
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 07/12/2012
» We've finally made it to December, which means that the seizure-inducing lights have been strung up across the city, the festive outdoor events are taking place in full force, and there may be at least five cases of assault as a result of annoying Christmas music blaring in every department store.