• LIFE

  Forces of nature

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/04/2020

  » From India's Ganga River to Italy's Venice canals, you can't deny that Mother Nature is doing well in our absence. The same could be said for Thai national parks (which have been closed since March 25 until further notice) as rarely-seen creatures show up and our seas show every shade of blue. Here's some for you to get in touch with nature while WFH.

• OPINION

  Crazy Pre-wedding Photo Ideas

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/02/2022

  » If you think Thais take taking photographs for their social media seriously, you haven't seen the extra lengths couples go through to make their pre-wedding photos a lasting (and viral) memory. To mark St Valentine's Day and warm your heart a little, here are a few of the craziest Thai pre-wedding photos, ranging from cute to creepy.

• OPINION

  Wake Up And Smell the Durian

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/05/2021

  » You know it's summer when boob/moob sweat stains appear on your clothes when you go out for a quick lunch. You know it's summer when khao chae floods your newsfeed and 7-Eleven feels like a sanctuary from the sunlight. You also know the hottest time of the year has arrived when you smell the durian.

• LIFE

  Reaching for the stars

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/04/2019

  » Bruno Menard, former executive chef at Restaurant L'Osier, Tokyo, which received three Michelin stars under his helm, recently visited Pimalai Resort & Spa, Krabi, to create a sublime four-course dinner, as part of the resort's Gastronomy Journey. This was the second time the world renowned French chef and MasterChef Asia judge created special dinner for Pimalai and this collaboration will become an annual event onwards. We simply couldn't refuse an opportunity to chat with him.

• OPINION

  For the Love of Costumes

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/07/2018

  » A Thai beauty pageant can be captivating for several reasons, the beauties themselves, the obvious nose contouring, the contestants introducing themselves and the province which they represent in a high-pitched voice at the end -- just to name a few.

• OPINION

  Budget Rethink?

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/04/2017

  » Our dear cabinet recently approved a budget to buy 10 made-in-China tanks worth two billion baht while key members also seem keen on a plan proposed by the Royal Thai Navy to buy three submarines worth 36 billion baht. While I'm sure these dear sirs exercised their sound rationale before agreeing to such big purchases for the sake of Thailand's security, IMHO, with utmost respect, I would like to point out that there are other more beneficial ways the money could be used too.

• OPINION

  #WhyDoesP'ToonRun?

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/12/2021

  » The short and sweet answer is that he invites people to join a recently-announced virtual run, which starts tomorrow, to raise money for 109 Matayom 3 students from very poor families so they can move on to an upper Matayom or a vocational level education.

• OPINION

  Thailand: The Land of Inconsistencies

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/06/2017

  » Thailand is the land of... If you're going with the old cliché, you may insert smiles (which, still has many different connotations). However, I personally believe that we should start calling Thailand "The Land of Inconsistencies", since there are so many examples of people receiving different forms of treatment in similar situations. And I thought we were all equal. Here are some examples for your entertainment.

• LIFE

  Guru award 2015

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/12/2015

  » Regardless of how you feel about 2015, you can't deny it has been a memorable year. As 2015 will soon wrap up, many media outlets will be coming up with their lists of this year's highlights. Esteemed publication that we are, Guru presents the second Guru Awards, commemorating the good, the bad and the quirky of 2015.

• TECH

  Playful productivity

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/09/2015

  » Want an incentive to making your bed in the morning, going to the gym, meeting deadlines and sticking to good habits? No, we aren’t suggesting locking away your smartphone until you finish your chores. On the contrary, the power to be productive is at your fingertips — if you know how to properly wield your smartphone.

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