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Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 2-8
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 02/01/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
International photographers portray Buddha's journey at Siam Society
Life, Published on 16/10/2025
» Five international photographers will show their perspectives on 10 sacred sites associated with the life of Buddha during "In The Footsteps Of Lord Buddha", which will take place at Siam Society, Asok Road, from Oct 21-31.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Oct 10-16
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 10/10/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Explore Bangladesh's rich heritage with Siam Society
Life, Published on 16/09/2025
» Siam Society is holding a study trip to explore a wide range of important historical, cultural and heritage sites in Bangladesh, from Dec 1-8.
Month-long musical buffet on the menu from Opera Siam
Life, Published on 22/08/2025
» Last weekend, a small but intense audience gathered to hear the Calliope Chamber Choir perform the Thai premiere of one of the most innovative and highly-regarded works of the 20th century, Stimmung, by German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, whose inspiration for this piece came from the chanting of Buddhist monks.
Asalha Puja Day: What is this mid-July Buddhist holiday?
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 08/07/2025
» "Asalha Puja Day" falls on the 15th day of the waxing moon in the 8th lunar month and represents one of Buddhism's most significant religious observances. It commemorates the day when the Triple Gem - Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha - was complete for the first time in Buddhist history.
Davos of the East
Life, Kulvech Janvatanavit, Published on 07/07/2025
» It's been several weeks now since I returned from Bhutan and Gelephu Mindfulness City, and I can't stop thinking about what I saw there.
The commodification of the Sak Yant Thai tattoo
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 04/07/2025
» Rooted in religious sanction, the “Sak Yant” form of traditional tattoo has been a pivotal part of Thai culture for generations. The tattoo is believed to act as a form of spiritual shield for different purposes depending on the design. A large majority of yants serve the purpose of protection against dangers and harm, while others range from gaining popularity, wealth, luck, and more.
Peace in unity
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/05/2025
» As one of the most significant Buddhist religious days, the Vesak ceremony at the majestic Borobudur Temple has become a celebration for all faiths -- honouring Indonesia's diversity and inclusivity by embracing the teachings of the Buddha.
Green and grey
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/04/2025
» The hotel founding family's fingerprints are all over the Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. Quite literally. But it's done so in the most magnificent and tasteful way possible. Before arriving at their suites, guests must pass a double-floored atrium, fitted with a stillwater black pool and white boulder oasis that ticks all the boxes of a Zen rock and sand garden. Towering over this peaceful cocoon are discreet but impressive plaster panels textured with curving stripes. These are not sand dune lines, but Thanphuying Lursakdi Sampatisiri's enlarged fingerprints -- a tribute to the hotel founder's grandmother and forward-thinking matriarch that has shaped Bangkok's Nai Lert Park today.