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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.
Happy Belated April's Fool Day!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/04/2021
» Sometimes I feel like every other day is April's Fool Day in Thailand given the sheer number of unbelievable news stories, for good or bad reasons, that happen. To belatedly celebrate April's Fool Day in a way that the authorities won't have any problems with, I present you with 10 news stories -- your job will be to discern which ones are genuine. Put T in front of the story you think is true and put F if you think it's an April's Fool Day prank, you know the drill. The answers are provided at the end so no cheating!
Guru's Weekly Pick: Mar 9-15
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/03/2018
» 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!
Tech support
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/02/2015
» Living in Bangkok comes with specific frustrations (rejections by taxi drivers, spending one-third of your life stuck in traffic, driving around crowded parking lots in search of an empty space). But don’t fret, fellow Bangkokians — thanks to advanced technology and (sketchy) 3G connections, you can solve these problems using nothing but your fingertips. Here’s our selection of apps and websites to help you navigate Bangkok with more ease.
Digital Gains
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/04/2012
» Are we the only ones who think that some people use social media - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all that interwebs jazz - rather pointlessly?
You're fired!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/03/2012
» What's the riskiest thing you've ever done at the office? Stealing your boss's hair from his/her desk to use in a voodoo doll? Taking a secret nap in the meeting room? Coming to work unwashed after partying all night? Or just generally slacking off? We have all done a thing or two that management would frown upon (if they came to know of it). And you should be careful because, unlike esteemed MPs and high-ranking officials, Somchais and Somyings get fired every day for their mistakes and sometimes for causes you can't imagine. We've selected five cases of extraordinary sackings which, in hindsight, reveal tips to help you keep your job or at least give you some ideas to go out with a bang.
Consumers Unite!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/01/2012
» What do you do when sen lek arrives at your table instead of the sen yai that you ordered? What will you do in protest when dtac's service inevitably goes down again? How about taxi drivers who won't take you to your destination unless you accompany them on a joyride to a gem store first?