• LIFE

  Alternative ways

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/02/2012

  » Although we're all budding non-materialistic Buddhists, we need money and can always use more of it. And while most of us try to get a degree and become a white-collar salary slave, some people have made serious baht in more imaginative ways. Besides drug trafficking (which we strongly advise against), here are six unconventional ways people have generated their dough.

• LIFE

  Smallroom Big Music

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/02/2012

  » Amid the hordes of K-pop clones, 15-minute stars from talent shows, and manufactured pop idols, indie music label Smallroom stands tall for making small players big in the Thai music industry. Gender-bending Gene Kasidit's solo debut Affairs ranges from electro rock to drum 'n' bass and disco, layered with personal verse. Slur has hooked many with their blend of rock and pop. The Richman Toy doesn't play around with their upbeat rock and roll and humorous lyrics. The label will host a free concert to celebrate its 12th anniversary titled "Til These Days" tomorrow (see Shows, P23). We talk to different roomies in the Smallroom to see how the label has enjoyed enduring success.

• LIFE

  The rice bran man

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2012

  » My dad was determined to build a plant that added value to Thailand's agricultural commodities, especially rice bran. However he unexpectedly died two months after starting it and, at that time, he had borrowed a large sum of money. His death brought us not only grief but also set off a crisis of confidence among the company's stakeholders.

• LIFE

  Packing Culinary Punches

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/11/2012

  » Get assaulted with flavours at Paradise Dynasty

• LIFE

  Jobs gone wrong

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/03/2013

  » Work can be a pain in the ass (well, provided you actually have to work for a living). Not only do we have to wake up at an ungodly hour every morning, we're expected to put on pants, brave traffic and/or smelly commuters, suck up to the boss, deal with other people, and actually get stuff done on a daily basis. And on top of all that... we're expected to maintain an air of professionalism the whole way through!

• LIFE

  Whet your app-etite

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/08/2014

  » You can't call yourself a foodie these days if you're armed with only eating utensils and discerning taste buds. Next to your fork and spoon, you also need a good smartphone app to help you eat shrewdly and be in the know about the latest restaurants. For your appetite's pleasure, we've selected apps that every type of food enthusiast should have on their devices. Bon applications!

• LIFE

  Be True To You

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/07/2015

  » In less than six months of joining the transgender division of Apple Model Management (www.applemodels.com), Kritchaya “Lolita” Boonhor has appeared on the cover of a Hua Hin magazine, been featured in a major Thai fashion magazine, been profiled in a UK magazine and walked several runways. She’ll also feature in an upcoming documentary about Thai MTF transgenders by IDA Films from New York. The 24-year-old fashion model tells us what it’s like to chase a dream when the odds are stacked against you.

• LIFE

  Multihyphenate man

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/05/2016

  » Adam Sharpe has worn various hats since moving to Thailand in 2009. The Londoner first became known in the local music scene and human development sector through his work with MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking), a campaign to raise awareness and increase the prevention of human trafficking by MTV EXIT Foundation. Adam, who's also the founder of Sofar Sounds Bangkok and Jenny & The Scallywags' ukulele player, recently started his new role as a consultant to UNESCO's upcoming youth programme. His band recently released an EP and their single Sounds Like Maybe topped the chart of indie radio station Cat Radio. In this exclusive interview, he tells us about his journey so far and how youth empowerment has become his new music. In the meantime, follow him via Twitter @MrAdamSharpe and get involved in the future project yourself.

• LIFE

  Travel with meaning

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2016

  » Somsak "Pai" Boonkam is the founder and CEO of Local Alike (http://fb.com/LocalAlike), although he does prefer the title social worker, as this describes what he does through his noted social enterprise more accurately. Through various trips and travel packages arranged by Local Alike, he has connected travellers with various local communities to create a unique travel experience based on the concept of community-based tourism. Pai tells us how people can give back while expanding their horizons through travel.

• OPINION

  Things you may have already done post-NYD

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/01/2017

  » Welcome back to the grind, dear readers.

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