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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.
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Tasty Trivia
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/05/2016
» There's no question that Thai food is among the most popular cuisines in the world. But have you ever wondered how these palatable dishes of our pride and joy came into being?
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Tasty trivia
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/05/2016
» There's no question that Thai food is among the most popular cuisines in the world. But have you ever wondered how these palatable dishes of our pride and joy came into being?
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What's in a nickname?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2016
» Earlier this month, New Zealand Herald reported that Thai students were asked to adopt new nicknames for "smoother cultural integration" in New Zealand. You see, some Thai names and nicknames just sound so unfavourable in English. You know, the likes of Poo, Pee or Porn for instance, for obvious reasons.
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Guru's ethics test
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/01/2017
» Last Thursday, Bangkok Post, our publication's daddy, reported that PM Prayut Chan-o-cha wanted a moral and ethical sense test for students of all levels and suggested that schools should get students to write one page of Thai history. He said it would make them aware of their social responsibilities and duties.
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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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When Adults say the Darnest Thangs!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/05/2017
» Age and wisdom are conventionally thought to go hand in hand. It just makes sense. The older you are, the more knowledgeable and the more experience you've acquired. It's thus fair to assume you should also have the ability to form sound and coherent statements.
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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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Making politics palatable
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/06/2017
» While you may already know about Shallow News in Depth — a very popular satirical news recap show on internet-based SpokeDark TV — and its co-hosts John Winyu and Por Mor, there's another person who's been very instrumental to its success. Her name is Janya "Rosie" Wongsurawat, John's older sister and Por Mor's wife, who graduated from Thammasat's Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication. As the show's producer and SpokeDark's co-founder, she's the brains behind its many popular shows. We talked with Rosie about SpokeDark's origins and its new show, her thoughts on the government's efforts to regulate the media and, most importantly, her favourite quote by Uncle Tu.
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