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Real Life Fantasy
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 31/05/2019
» When you were a kid, you probably have read countless fairy tales with magical lands and wondrous kingdoms. As a child, you would have dreamt of living in places that were possible only in the imagination -- beautiful gardens, charming castles and serene lakes. While you may not exactly live in an actual castle on a faraway land, Khao Yai's Hotel Labaris is the next best thing to living in an idyllic, fairy tale world. I visited this magical place to give you the lowdown on becoming king of a faraway land.
Strike a pose
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 07/12/2018
» Thai-French dancer Phitthaya "Sun" Phaefuang grew up in Norway, where he cultivated a passion for the performing arts. After graduating from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, he came to Thailand to pursue his interests and has gained a level of recognition since, working around Asia and along side famous contemporary Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun as well as other leading artists in Asia. Leaning more towards experimental performing arts, Sun is involved in the art of voguing, a dance form born out of ball culture of LGBT community in the US. The ball scene is documented in 1991's award-winning Paris is Burning. Sun will be hosting Thailand's first ever Diversity Kiki Ball (goo.gl/ecp7BD), a gathering where people compete through dance and fashion in different categories, in hope of expanding the country's vogue scene and promoting inclusivity. The ball at the Penta nightclub will feature noted voguers in Asia and focuses on local culture. Guru chatted with Sun, who explains the dance style and the scene.
Hidden in plain sight
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 08/06/2018
» There is no doubt Thailand's nightlife is booming with bars and drinks with unusual names and concoctions. And speaking of which, for every new bar that opens, there has to be a gimmick of some sort to attract bar patrons. Which brings us to this week's cover story for which we went around the city looking for bars with hard-to-spot entrances. After constantly getting lost and double checking Google Maps on our phones, we managed to list four hidden (well not-so-hidden now that we're writing about them) bars for the adventurous bar hoppers who would like to do a bit of effort in getting a drink. Half the fun is discovering them on your own so we included an elusive metre in terms of difficulty finding each tavern, as well as providing a few hints to help guide you on your way. Whether you have already discovered them (shush!) or in need of a change of setting and have a sense of exploration with friends, then Godspeed!
Sip sip hooray
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 02/02/2018
» With the first month of 2018 over, we hope that your year has not been chaotic. Therefore, a celebration is needed and drinks are in order. Sure, you can call up friends and chill out at your usual hangout spots this weekend, but perhaps it's time to find new places. Fret not as I have visited five of the newest bars around Bangkok for you to check out, get some nibbles and of course, sip on unique cocktails.