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Advocating for acceptance
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/12/2016
» South African Paul Heymans is the founder of OUT BKK, a non-profit organisation whose goal is to address the needs of the LGBT community in Thailand. In this exclusive interview, Paul talks to us about how his organisation started and the impact it wishes to create.
Don't fail the test
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/12/2016
» The Council of University Presidents of Thailand, CUPT, has suggested that the National Institute of Educational Testing Service introduces an English version of the national tests which Thai students take to apply for universities. This would hopefully give students who study in English programmes a better chance of entering higher education. It sounds reasonable since EP students aren't as good at Thai as those who study in the Thai programme. CUPT's secretary also said that the English tests should basically be translation of its Thai counterpart. This means we could possibly have the Ordinary National Educational Test (ONET) in both Thai and English in the near future.
The GURU compilation
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/11/2016
» So far this year we've featured many of the freshest sounds of Thailand's music scene. Musically, 2016's been good, with many indie acts finding success and recognition. As the year wraps up, we want to show you even more talents that deserve love (and listening to) from us.
What's in a nickname?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2016
» Earlier this month, New Zealand Herald reported that Thai students were asked to adopt new nicknames for "smoother cultural integration" in New Zealand. You see, some Thai names and nicknames just sound so unfavourable in English. You know, the likes of Poo, Pee or Porn for instance, for obvious reasons.
Travel with meaning
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2016
» Somsak "Pai" Boonkam is the founder and CEO of Local Alike (http://fb.com/LocalAlike), although he does prefer the title social worker, as this describes what he does through his noted social enterprise more accurately. Through various trips and travel packages arranged by Local Alike, he has connected travellers with various local communities to create a unique travel experience based on the concept of community-based tourism. Pai tells us how people can give back while expanding their horizons through travel.
Thai Education 4.0
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2016
» Pictures of Thai university students dressing up as Adolf Hitler and China's Red Guards were circulated online earlier this week. Apparently, they mimicked these historical figures lightheartedly while doing a Nazi salute during their faculty's activity.
Noodle rumble
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/05/2016
» Your everyday instant noodles are of colossal significance despite their small size.
'Santa Cause' is coming to town
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/11/2015
» Bangkokvanguards offers off-the-beaten-track tours as well as non-profit activities. It also organises "Santa Cause", an annual event that gives gifts to children in underprivileged neighbourhoods. Guru speaks with David Pfizenmaier, Bangkokvanguards' co-founder, about the event, which will be held on Dec 19.
Ghost protocol
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/10/2015
» Sunisa Muansup is sweet and smiley in person, despite the fact that she has been scaring the Buddha out of people for a living for three years. As someone who plays a ghost at The Bloody haunted house, every day is Halloween. Located in an abandoned theatre on Chokchai 4 Soi 3 in Bangkok, The Bloody (goo.gl/zw72Wc) opens Tue-Sun, from 12:30-10pm. Sunisa, who studies psychology at Ramkhamhaeng University, tells us what it's like to be a professional ghost.
Down to earth
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/04/2015
» Earth Day falls on Wednesday (Apr 22), but you probably haven't realised that since you're still busy trying to get the white clay from Songkran off your fingernails. Each year, Earth Day sees events organised around the world in support of environmental causes. Since we think you can do better than declining a plastic bag after shopping at 7-Eleven, this week Guru searches for ways us city-folk can go green.