• LIFE

  Bangkok reimagined

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022

  » You may already have heard of Bangkok being compared to Blade Runner made real, given our neon signs, skyscrapers, dingy alleys, huge billboards, elevated motorways and busy roads. Flaws and all, Bangkok has inspired many artists to reimagine it in their own way, shining a different light on our beloved capital city. Its unique aesthetic has captured the imagination of many artists and filmmakers, and Guru has compiled a few noteworthy reimaginations of Bangkok for your entertainment.

• OPINION

  Katanyu Complex

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2022

  » A discussion surrounding the concept of katanyu, which is often translated to being grateful or showing gratitude towards one's parents or those who've been kind to you, entered Thai society's zeitgeist last week unintentionally, as a by-product of another online drama.

• OPINION

  Thai Conversation Starters That Should Be Cancelled

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/02/2022

  » At the risk of sounding like a social justice warrior and woke snowflake, I find various casual lines in Thai conversation to be problematic. They may sound innocent upon first hearing but if you really dissect them you may find them to be verbal putdown focused on perceived flaws and laced with micro-aggressions. Think I may be overreacting? Check them out below and reasons why I think they are offensive. Most importantly, I have also come up with sassy retorts for your entertainment.

• OPINION

  Head-Turning Headlines

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/08/2019

  » When you pore over newspapers and news feed as much as I do (but perhaps not in a desperate search to find something to write about), you can come across headlines that stop you between scrolling and tabs saved for their unintentional amusement. Here are a few to leave you scratching your head or make you chuckle away.

• OPINION

  Travel Struggles Thais Can Relate To

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/11/2019

  » If you're fortunate enough to travel on a regular basis, you may start to pick up on little quirks that come with it. While I don't consider myself consumed by wanderlust, I would like to think that I've travelled enough to be able to share a few amusing quirks and struggles I discovered along the way. For your entertainment (and in some cases, our common commiseration), here are travel titbits Thai can relate to.

• TRAVEL

  Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu opens

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/04/2024

  » After opening three Thai properties in Samui, Pattaya and Krabi, Cosi, the affordable lifestyle brand under Centara Hotels & Resorts, made its first foray outside Thailand by opening Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu in the capital of Laos.

• TRAVEL

  31 Centara properties recognised at Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/06/2023

  » Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travellers’ Choice award winner for 31 of its properties around the world.

• TRAVEL

  Thailand-based hospitality Tolani officially launches

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/02/2023

  » Recently, Thailand-based Tolani Hotels held an official launch to reveal its 2023 plans and introduced Steve Lockhart as the CEO. Tolani is a clever portmanteau between "to" and "lani", the latter of which is Hawaiian for "heaven" or "paradise". The company founders and partners have been responsible for a number of well-known properties, including those under the X2 (cross-to) and Away brands.

• LIFE

  Cardi B to headline Rolling Loud Thailand. Okurrr?

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/01/2023

  » Bardigang, have your shmoney ready for a ticket to the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud Thailand, which is scheduled for Apr 13-15 (Thai Songkran) at Legend Siam in Pattaya. Many major American hip-hop artists are in the long lineup.

• TRAVEL

  Easy and essential

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/08/2022

  » Opened in March, Courtyard by Marriott North Pattaya is the latest addition to Courtyard by Marriott, a brand with the largest number of properties under Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 brands. Located in Na Klua 22 and a few minutes away from hotspots on Pattaya Beach, as well as a more serene vibe on Wong Amat Beach, Courtyard by Marriott North Pattaya makes for a convenient stay whether you're there for leisure or business.

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