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Urban picnic
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/02/2012
» Dining among nature in the centre of Bangkok isn't the stuff of fairytales anymore. No longer do you have to experience the tragedy of attempting a picnic lunch at Lumpini Park, and being attacked by pigeons, turtles and monitor lizards in the process. Break free from the shackles of a faux-flora-and-fauna joint, where views of the concrete jungle loom like a dark shadow.
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Do not pass
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2012
» The recent fight between BTS security guards and an Irish man over his daughter's balloons at Phrom Phong station produced one good thing. It's now etched in people's minds (probably for the first time) that innocent balloons are forbidden within the Skytrain system because they are inflammable and, therefore, considered a threat to passenger safety. There goes our plan to suck in helium and talk funny to pass time on the train.
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Piecing it together
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/05/2012
» If we were to see the world like a child, we would realise there are so many unanswered questions staring us right in the face; at restaurants, on the street, pretty much everywhere we look. But don't fret, as we've done some digging and tackled questions you have never even thought to ask. Here are the little-known origins of eight things to bore your date or people at a party with. Don't say we never teach you anything.
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You should be so lucky
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2013
» We're four days into 2013, and no doubt you've already broken your New Year's resolutions by now. But who needs self-control and discipline when we live in Thailand and can rely on the art of superstition? Sure, some people subscribe to the belief that you should work hard to achieve your goals, but if you're feeling particularly lazy/have nothing to lose/down on your luck, then why not try some of these methods that people believe can help bring them blessings? Of course, Guru doesn't guarantee that any of these methods will work, but if they do, feel free to share some of your good fortune with us.
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Siamstagram
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/04/2013
» Despite our sketchy 3G connectivity and low-speed internet connection in general, Bangkok is among the top places when it comes to social media. According to socialbakers.com, at the time of writing Bangkok is the city with the highest number of Facebookers - almost 12.8 million users. The Czech-based firm, which provides social media analysis and stats, also ranks Thailand 13th in the world list with almost 19 million users. Moreover, given that Suvarnabhumi Airport and Siam Paragon took the top two as the most Instagrammed places in 2012 says something about how tech-literate we Thais are.
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Alter Egos
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/05/2013
» If you're our target reader, then you're probably still trying to figure out what you really want to do with your life. But don't worry, since many famous figures in Thai society did something unrelated before establishing the roles they are now known for. Judging from the journeys of these individuals we've selected, it's OK to go through a period of doing different things and/or getting out of your comfort zone in order to pursue your true calling. The most important thing is that you keep pushing on. Here are five stories to inspire.
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Bikini Diaries
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/07/2013
» Today marks something important to both womankind and mankind - it's Bikini Day, baby! July 5 commemorates the introduction of the bikini in 1946 by a French automobile engineer/fashion designer named Louis Reard. Your mission for this special day is to celebrate it by wearing a bikini/watching girls in their bikini. Although boobies and booties alone are more than enough to make this our new favourite holiday, we've also decided to research Thailand's history with this two-piece wonder.
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Get smart?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2013
» Last week Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng ordered officials to look into a report prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that showed the Thai educational system was potentially left behind at the bottom among eight Asean countries surveyed (to be fair, the WEF surveyed 144 countries around the world and in certain aspects of education we're doing better than others). Our dad, the Bangkok Post, reported later in the week that the minister vowed to embark on efforts to improve the education system and that his ministry will make education reform a national agenda.
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Through Thai eyes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/10/2013
» Some ordinary objects that have a straightforward use elsewhere in the world seem to have more application or deeper meaning through Thai eyes. This week we search for ordinary objects with extraordinary uses in Thailand.
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Get active
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/10/2013
» Ademonstration against a controversial dam project in Mae Wong National Park will start at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre tomorrow. The dam plan has been criticised for its lack of transparency, questionable effi ciency in preventing future fl ooding and its threat to irreplaceable trees and wildlife. To deputy PM Plodprasob Suraswadi, forests can be regrown and wildlife bred, but an online petition against the project on Change.org has garnered over 113,401 signatures, becoming the biggest campaign of its kind in Asia (who knew that Thais are such environmentalists?!).
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