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  • OPINION

    The Sacredness Of Thai Degrees

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/01/2022

    » A Facebook post by a doctor went viral last week and sparked a much-needed and perhaps overdue debate regarding the graduation ceremony at Thai universities. She claimed her employer friends wouldn't consider hiring graduates who didn't attend the ceremony to accept their diplomas from a member of the Thai royal family for fear of them being troublemakers. Being conferred your diploma by a member of the Thai royal family is a relatively new norm that started in the reign of King Rama VII. I would like to offer my personal experience regarding the tradition and my two satangs on the topic.

  • LIFE

    For the (curious) records

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2019

    » It seems like not a month goes by without Thailand being recognised on a global scale. Recently, Bangkok beat Paris and London as the most visited city in the world for 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, according to a MasterCard ranking. Thailand's capital hosted 22 million overnight travellers. In the midst of the flattering and not-so-flattering world titles Thailand has received, you may not be aware of the times we receive recognition for rather peculiar feats. If your curiosity is piqued, allow me to present the strange/cool world records in the Land of Smiles.

  • LIFESTYLE

    Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 19-25

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/01/2018

    » 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

    Guru's Weekly Pick: Dec 1-7

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/12/2017

    » 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

    Guru's Weekly Pick: Nov 3-9

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/11/2017

    » 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

    Guru's Weekly Pick: September 22 - 28

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/09/2017

    » 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

    On your bike

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/09/2012

    » Bicycle-friendly Bangkok sounds like an oxymoron given how inhospitable the city's streets are. However, many local groups are initiating a strong movement to promote bicycling in the city as a way to get fit, ease traffic congestion, and save the world. And in case you want to become a part of this healthy cycle of change, here's our round-up of basic aspects of bicycling in the city you need to know.

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