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Bangokian chat-up lines
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 03/06/2016
» Welcome to the first Friday of June. In other words, holy sh** we’re half way through the calendar year. More often than not, this is where most people reach breaking point. Boredom sets in, energy levels plummet to zero and you find yourself unable to suppress the sort of emotions that are only deemed appropriate to express within the privacy of your own home or the office toilet.
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Prohibition Est. 2015
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 21/08/2015
» The problem with the alcohol ban debacle isn’t only the fact that 1) rulemakers haven’t finished eeny-meeny-miny-moe-ing around the actual number of metres away from schools that bars and clubs must be situated or 2) it’s going to send Thailand back to experience for itself the crappiest period of American history. Nor will the ban magically rid Thailand of its violence problems. We’re not taking sides, nor are we sympathetic towards fellow office workers who will have to say goodbye to humpdays and TGIFs after local watering holes are axed. Of course not. What we’re saying, though, is there are other bans we should be thinking about a lot more. And since it’s currently illegal to gather in crowds and hold up placards, we thought we’d present them in Guru instead.
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Gridlock grumblings
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 19/06/2015
» Lo and behold, there’s not a single long weekend in sight for something like five weeks. Sadly, June and July is the longest stretch of the year we go without a public holiday. What this means for Bangkokians is that the horrific state of traffic will top our list of complaints, followed closely by the unbearable heat — which not even the subzero blast of BTS air-con can staunch. We feel your pain, Dear Readers, and to help you pass the time while you’re stuck at a red light for what feels like an eternity — or hanging around the office until rush hour passes — we present 10 situations in which every motorist has found themselves while driving in central Bangkok.
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Colleague complexes
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 22/05/2015
» Unless you work in a magical land where heinous crimes such as nicking your co-workers' stapler don't occur, you're living the nine-to-five dream like the rest of us. Sometimes, it's not the workload itself that gets on our nerves -- it's those irritating human beings you call “colleagues” who linger around your desk. Fear not, dear readers, we've compiled a manual that'll help you through yet another week. (Disclaimer: Any resemblance to real people, especially those working in our office, is purely coincidental.)
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V-Day Playbook
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 13/02/2015
» Ah, the most romantic (dreaded) day of the year is back, and how lucky for couples who have already planned a luxury getaway to Paris or stocked up on gallons of wine and whipped cream (not that we’re suggesting anything). Then there are those of us who completely forgot and are trying to force a bunch of leaves into the shape of a rose bouquet. All this pressure and frustration, it’s surprising why we haven’t converted Feb 14 into something more meaningful, like Cockroach Unappreciation Day. But fear not, Guru is here to give you a rundown on how to get through Valentine’s Day this year, whether you’re a lover, a player or a stay-at-home loner with 10 cats.
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Truth be told
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 21/11/2014
» As Thailand prepares for yet another crackdown, it’s the false adverts this time that are on the chopping block. We’re proud supporters of the big clean-up regime — especially this one that involves the removal of (not so) little white lies that assume we’re all idiots and want ridiculous products like an armpit whitener.
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Concrete jungle
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 05/09/2014
» Living in Bangkok is like eating a durian — you either love it or hate it, but it's usually smelly. There are those who are Bangkok-born and bred and those who have travelled thousands of miles to live in the so-called City of Angels (or #CityofSelfies, which seems more appropriate nowadays). Don't be fooled by the beautiful temples and overpopulation of 7-Elevens, as living here is not easy and it takes a lot more than an ability to eat spicy food and knowing the BTS map by heart to be called a Bangkokian. Here are some tell-tale signs that you have what it takes to survive the city.
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The campaigns
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 03/10/2014
» Recently, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha issued a 23-page policy statement on how he intends to get this country back on its feet. Of course, we’re not one to criticise his foolproof plans, nor suggest that he should come up with another song, this time collaborating with popular artists like Thaitanium or Joey Boy to keep the young’uns from switching radio stations every time the tune comes on. Instead, Guru enlists the help of aspiring change-makers from different industries to come up with their own political campaigns of what improvements they’d like to see, what laws should be implemented and even the lyrics to their own songs; so if the present and future PMs ever run out of ideas, they’ll know where to look.
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