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Do not pass
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2012
» The recent fight between BTS security guards and an Irish man over his daughter's balloons at Phrom Phong station produced one good thing. It's now etched in people's minds (probably for the first time) that innocent balloons are forbidden within the Skytrain system because they are inflammable and, therefore, considered a threat to passenger safety. There goes our plan to suck in helium and talk funny to pass time on the train.
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To catch a Thai thief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/01/2013
» We often think the Thai police force suck at their job (but are productive when it comes to gimmicky initiatives such as Ja Choey 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0), but we guess sometimes it doesn't matter because criminals aren't such smart cookies themselves. (That's probably why they chose a life of crime in the first place.) To give police some slack, we've found incidents that show how hilariously some stupid criminals got nabbed by the authorities for your entertainment. Don't do illegal things and/or be this stupid, kids.
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Vote for me Please
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/02/2013
» The 25 candidates for the position of Bangkok governor were announced last week and some placards and posters have already been put up around the city. What we are likely to also see is the extra lengths candidates will go to in order to garner people's attention and support before the election takes place on March 3. But we're talking about more than grilling bananas or driving a bus here. We've done some research on the most attention-grabbing tactics candidates for Bangkok governor have used in the Kingdom (leave it to us Thais to put a light-hearted spin on everything). Not only should the election candidates take note of these tactics but Bangkokians should too since we don't want to elect someone who is no fun, right? Future Bangkok governor and voters, read on!
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Election made easy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/03/2013
» The election for Bangkok Governor will take place this Sunday (March 3). We know how hard it can be to simply even choose a restaurant to dine at with your friends, so we totally understand if some may feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of selecting just one out of many candidates vying for the position. But fear not, as we will help you get through this day of monumental importance with our very own guide to the election.
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8 online shows you need to watch
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/05/2013
» Have you become tired of the cliches on mainstream Thai TV? We sure have. These days we struggle to get through a single lakorn episode because the main characters unrealistically have perfect make-up and hair while sleeping (or even while in jail). Don't get us started on the oversupply of singing contests (which seems to act like a factory churning out performers). There are also game shows that reward celebrity contestants (who already make way more money than your average Thai). Couldn't we have something more original please, people in TV land?
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Hic, hic, hooray!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/08/2013
» Today (Aug 2) is indeed one of the most important dates of the year - it's International Beer Day. Hooray! Beginning in 2007 in Santa Cruz, California, the brew-fest has grown into a global celebration that takes place in 50 countries, including Thailand. While the Thai authorities may appear super vigilant when it comes to drinking, we think this day can be celebrated so long as you're responsible about it. So that's why we're here to help you honour International Beer Day (IBD) like a mature adult. Bottoms up!
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#ReferendumPrep
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/08/2016
» Are you #teamyes, #teamno or #teamundecided?
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Keeping up with Thai hashtags
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/11/2016
» The social media sphere has been a breeding ground for new Thai words, phrases or hashtags that are used in posts, shared content and news stories. They spread so quickly I doubt the Royal Society of Thailand is able to keep up. For the sake of edutainment for all the immediate learners of the Thai language, as well as my fellow Thais out there, here are eight popular online phrases of recent times. Just in case, you know, you want to be down with the kids.
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7 New Year gifts the govt should really give us
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/11/2016
» It seems Christmas and the New Year have come early!
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Thai Politics -- English Dictionary; 2017 Edition
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Thai language can be very tricky. Mai pen rai can mean so many things from "it's alright", "we're cool" to "you're welcome". But when it comes to the use of the Thai language by Thai politicians, you may need to dig deeper. For your entertainment (and at the personal risk of being asked to go in for some attitude adjustment), here are nine of the phrases and words used in Thai politics and what I think they really mean.
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