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Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 22-28
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 22/08/2025
» Guru By Bangkok's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/07/2025
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening or a drink launch. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning.
Unseen Thailand
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 04/02/2022
» Have you ever wondered why having your hair cut on Wednesday is considered a bad omen in Thai culture? What if Thais embraced their honey complexions instead of whitening it? How did the lottery become a national pastime? We've collected untold stories from Thai history that may make you go "huh!".
Peranakan Flavours
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 27/11/2020
» Finding Peranakan food in Bangkok can be a challenge. When the craving for Peranakan flavours strikes, one would typically make do with some laksa, which can be found at a few eateries in the city. Now, however, a larger section of the cuisine is within reach, as Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit opens Plate, a restaurant that shines the spotlight on Peranakan and Singaporean favourites. Plate bears the same name as its sister branch in Carlton Singapore.
What the 2010s taught me
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 27/12/2019
» As 2020 comes a-knocking, Guru asked inspiring Thais what has meant the most to them in the past decade.
The art of interpretation
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 02/11/2018
» The first Bangkok Art Biennale has finally hit the city, covering 20 locations and venues by more than 70 local and international artists from 33 countries around the world. There is a lot of art to be seen and admired by just what these talented creators have produced, giving those who are interested an incentive to explore the Big Mango. The event, which took off on Oct 19, will end on Feb 3, 2019.
Screen stealers
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 21/09/2018
» It's not news that the Thai film industry is doing well and the films being produced are not just successful in Thailand, are also gaining recognition outside the country. Thai blockbusters, however, are the usual: rom-coms, comedies, horror movies, horror-comedies, with a few action movies thrown in for good measure. But these aren't the entirety of the movies being made in the Kingdom. Just last week, Manta Ray won an award at the Venice Film Festival. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of other Thai films that have not only gained recognition outside of Thailand but have also received awards.