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Work(shop) IT!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/03/2014
» Since the ability to wiggle your ears or belch really loud doesn’t count as a skill once you pass the age of nine, you may find yourself without many extracurricular activities to put on your resume. With our selection of interesting workshops in Bangkok, we want to encourage you to attain a new passion to enrich your life, make your CV more outstanding, or simply impress a date with.
Weighing in
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/01/2014
» During Xmas and New Year, chances are you indulged in some binging and are now thinking about wearing a turtleneck so no one notices your second chin. Since no human being could (or should) wear a turtleneck for the rest of 2014, we suggest you get serious about getting into shape and a healthy state of mind through various types of exercise available in this city. We hope our selections help you shed some of the kilos you’ve accumulated.
Modern witch
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2013
» The 29-year-old Atiwan “Wine” Kongsorn is a self-proclaimed witch and spiritual consultant. He holds two bachelor degrees from Srinakharinwirot University in music as well as philosophy and religion. Wine and a group of Thai pagans co-founded a witch cafe called Ace of Cups in Lat Phrao (Mon-Wed 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10pm. Nak Niwat Road, between Sois 27 and 29, 02-932-5128, facebook.com/AOCwitchcafe). The unique cafe is named aft er a tarot card and is where patrons go to enjoy a coffee with cake or have a spell cast on them.
Get active
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/10/2013
» Ademonstration against a controversial dam project in Mae Wong National Park will start at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre tomorrow. The dam plan has been criticised for its lack of transparency, questionable effi ciency in preventing future fl ooding and its threat to irreplaceable trees and wildlife. To deputy PM Plodprasob Suraswadi, forests can be regrown and wildlife bred, but an online petition against the project on Change.org has garnered over 113,401 signatures, becoming the biggest campaign of its kind in Asia (who knew that Thais are such environmentalists?!).
Get smart?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2013
» Last week Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng ordered officials to look into a report prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that showed the Thai educational system was potentially left behind at the bottom among eight Asean countries surveyed (to be fair, the WEF surveyed 144 countries around the world and in certain aspects of education we're doing better than others). Our dad, the Bangkok Post, reported later in the week that the minister vowed to embark on efforts to improve the education system and that his ministry will make education reform a national agenda.
Do the right thing
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/06/2013
» While some consider "liking" or sharing Facebook posts about missing children or puppies with scary illnesses a way of helping others, we think you can do better things to earn good karma. There are social enterprises and shops in this city that offer good deals for you to help out and get something back in return. Here are our selected nine deeds and deals.
A day at the museums
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/05/2013
» Museums usually conjure up images of boring rooms filled with old stuff on display collecting dust and noisy groups of bored school kids. But some museums in Thailand, both official and unofficial, are dedicated to esoteric subjects filled with exhibits you probably wouldn't imagine meriting their own safe keeping. We hope you'll have some fun while learning something new at these unique attractions and awaken the budding anthropologist in you.
Alter Egos
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/05/2013
» If you're our target reader, then you're probably still trying to figure out what you really want to do with your life. But don't worry, since many famous figures in Thai society did something unrelated before establishing the roles they are now known for. Judging from the journeys of these individuals we've selected, it's OK to go through a period of doing different things and/or getting out of your comfort zone in order to pursue your true calling. The most important thing is that you keep pushing on. Here are five stories to inspire.
Body Movin'
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/01/2013
» Dancing with the Stars, the Thai version of British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, premiered earlier this month while Dance Your Fat Off, a reality TV show in which 12 big-boned contestants will shed their weight through dancing for a chance to win big prizes, will hit Thai TV on Feb 2. The auditions for the third season of Thailand's Got Talent is about to take place nationwide early next month. It seems this year we're going to be seeing a good dose of dancing on the airwaves.
Dream Chaser
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/12/2012
» Thai-Taiwanese Max Opamuratawongse, 26, lived in Bangkok from the ages of nine to 15 before moving to America. Although he graduated with a degree in Economics, Max decided to pursue a career in music in Taiwan. Max and his Taiwanese-American mate Steven, 20, formed a pop duo called Mixion (read "mission"). Their self-titled EP was released on Nov 16 through Warner Music Taiwan. The act is in talks about bringing their music to Thailand. In the meantime, you can follow them on facebook.com/mixion.max.steven or watch their two music videos on YouTube at tinyurl.com/c6lj3r5 or tinyurl.com/chvcbwa.