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The art of poking fun
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/06/2018
» Tanawat "Pop" Prakammanu, 26, works as a graphic designer at an advertising agency in Bangkok and runs his Facebook page Prakammanu (fb.com/Prakammanu), where he showcases his drawings in his spare time. He went viral after publishing an action-filled Avengers-inspired comic with a cast full of figures in Thai politics from PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal. Pop poked fun at them with sharp humour (even though he insists he's a casual observer) and witty dialogues. His latest effort has been shared more than 100,000 times. His page isn't the first to poke fun at Thai politics but we think it's definitely worth checking out especially if you want to see Uncle Tu having a fist-fight with Thaksin Shinawatra. We talked to Pop about his serious art of poking fun but at, his request, no serious political comment.
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Why Thailand Won't be 4.0 Anytime Soon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/08/2017
» We all have already heard the much-touted "Thailand 4.0" vision -- an aspiration for our beloved country to become an advanced version of itself -- but it seems all recent evidence points to the contrary. Here are some reasons why I believe the chances of Thailand reaching 4.0 are, unfortunately, very slim.
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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.
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Loy Krathong and Other Thai Ironies
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/11/2017
» At the risk of sounding like a party pooper, Loy Krathong always comes across as a very ironic festival. You ask for forgiveness from the water goddess for polluting her all year round by dumping more things in her on one particular night. It's like asking your mum to do an extra big pile of laundry for you on the Mother's Day. Am I right?
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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.
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How to Solve Problems, Junta-Style
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/06/2017
» The government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha recently celebrated its third anniversary in (seized) power. And I, as a casual observer and an obedient Thai citizen, have always admired how the administration has uniquely gone about addressing many issues. Just look at these fine and shining examples. We could all learn a thing or two from these esteemed figures of society.
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Local reactions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/05/2017
» Have you seen some flowers on your Facebook newsfeed lately? No, I'm not talking about pictures of that allegedly bowel-relaxing rose tea. I meant the flower icon or "thankful reaction" which has been added on Facebook to celebrate Mother's Day internationally.
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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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Real-life Cases of Irony
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/02/2017
» Irony: a situation that transpires in contrary to what you would expect, with an amusing effect. If you're a news junkie, you'll probably notice many news stories in Thailand that jump right off our front page because of their ironies.
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