• LIFE

  Of the people, for the people and by the people

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/06/2020

  » Locall Thailand connects small, individually-run shops, and even food vendors, with customers while creating a sense of community. Peangploy Jitiyatham, co-founder of Locall Thailand and civil society network Satarana's management team member, has introduced an online delivery platform that is created "by the community and for the community".

• LIFE

  Back to the Grind

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2019

  » There is already a lot of sound advice on how to prepare yourself for going back to work after a long holiday. I, too, want to help ease your (and my) post-vacation blues in my own way by reminding you of the good things to come this year.

• LIFE

  Farmer brothers

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/08/2018

  » Mitdanai "Port" and Phundanai "Peat" Sathavonmanee co-founded CORO FIELD (fb.com/corofieldTH), a Japanese-style agro-tourist destination in Ratchaburi, in 2015. Since then, the brothers have branched out with a café in Esplanade Ratchada and a dessert shop in CentralWorld while Coro Field thrives as an example of what agriculture 4.0 looks like. We talked to them about their green ambition to plant a seed for modern farming while helping Thai farmers.

• OPINION

  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!

• OPINION

  Essential post-lockdown tips

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/09/2021

  » Since every Thai, their mothers and pets are heading out this weekend (guilty!), I would like to highlight a few points from the latest Covid-19 restrictions and offer a few tips that you may find useful.

• OPINION

  If Thai politics were good... part 2

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/09/2020

  » #IfThaiPoliticsWereGood returned as a trending hashtag on Twitter earlier this week. The heavy rain may help give it a boost as people have taken to it to air grievances about the status quo, paint an ideal picture of Thailand and even made light of Thai politics. Here are a few memorable ones for your entertainment (and commiseration).

• OPINION

  Civil Partnership Bill # Marriage Equality

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/07/2020

  » Last week, the Cabinet endorsed a bill allowing partnership registration of same-sex unions, along with related legal amendments to ensure people of all genders to have most of, if not all, the same rights as married couples.

• OPINION

  You go, girl!

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/07/2020

  » A student by the name Ploy staged an impromptu protest in Siam Square last Saturday, pictures and videos of which were posted by two Twitter handles @BadStudent_ and @NuttaaBow. She sat on a chair hands-tied behind her back and mouth taped shut. A placard hanging from her neck reads, "This student violates a school rule by wearing her hair long past her eye lobes and in bangs, destroying the unique identity of Thai students. Please punish her." It ends with a hashtag "#เลิกบังคับหรือจับตัด (#StopForcingOrCutting)". A call to stop forcing Thai students to have a certain type of haircut or having their hair cut by the teachers against their will.

• LIFE

  Guru's Weekly Pick: Feb 16-22

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/02/2018

  » 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!

• LIFE

  Remembering The Great King

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2017

  » Today marks the anniversary of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. We believe there was nothing more fitting than to ask nine people from different walks of life to share their thoughts on the great king and his legacy.

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