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Romance in the (polluted) air
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/02/2026
» Regardless of being single or taken, the season of love is for everyone. Guru by Bangkok Post has compiled a list of celebrations in the city and beyond for St Valentine’s Day. Take your pick!
Old places new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/01/2026
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants and bars that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.
The mother of all Thai Mother's Day lists
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/08/2025
» Thai Mother's Day is in six days (Aug 12) and it’s time to give back to the special woman who has been through thick and thin with you. Guru By Bangkok Post has created a roundup of Mother’s Day specials to honour the queen in your life.
Under the moonlight, let the wolf in you out
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/09/2023
» It is always a nice surprise to find places in Bangkok that are on quiet residential sois, though not far from the maddening crowd; blame social media. It is an even nicer surprise when, despite the crowd, the places are worth all the social media hype.
Old places, new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/08/2023
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.
Slice of heaven
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/01/2022
» Reopening its doors with a seasonal menu is a slice of heaven aka Saawaan. Under the helm of chef de cuisine Sujira "Aom" Pongmorn and chef pâtissière Arisara "Paper" Chongphanitkul, the one Michelin-starred restaurant on Soi Suan Phlu still follows the format of a traditional Thai meal, taking inspiration from the street food culture and varied regional cuisine.
Afterlife wish list
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/02/2021
» Chinese New Year next Friday is a special one since it'll be the first time it's approved as a public holiday in Thailand by the Cabinet. We may as well make it a tradition, given the huge population of overseas Chinese here. As a third-generation Thai with complete Chinese ethnicity, I grew up with a lot of quirky traditions that my Thai Thai friends may not be aware of. Burning paper offerings on important occasions like Qingming Festival or CNY is at the top as it's a gesture of taking care of departed loved ones in the afterlife with creature comforts. Over the years, I've seen the evolution (and irony) of paper offerings from banknotes with 12 digits (hyperinflation much?) to treadmills so ama and agong can stay in shape. Here are a few of the most creatives offerings for your entertainment:
Memories on a plate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/07/2020
» For her new menu at the Michelin-starred Saawaan, executive chef Sujira "Aom" Pongmorn draws inspiration from fermented dishes and street food from her childhood.
Laughing in the face of Covid-19
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/03/2020
» Laughter is definitely not the best medicine for coronavirus, but perhaps, in difficult times like this, we all could use it the most. While we're all practising self-isolation, social distancing or working from home, I present you examples of people who find humour in the Covid-19 climate to brighten up your days.
Guru Awards 2019
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/12/2019
» It's tradition for media to look back at the year that's about to end with some sort of recap. Therefore, I would like to commemorate 2019 with Guru-style awards for people and moments that may get overlooked. g