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The history of Siamese erotica
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2025
» In high school, Artyasit Srisuwan saw his friends bring erotic books to class. Teachers confiscated the material and scolded them, but Artyasit did not take the genre seriously until over a decade ago when he got to know Luang Vilaspariwat, known as Kru Liam, a pioneer of erotic literature in the early 20th century, and wanted to write a thesis about it. Due to the lack of primary sources, his adviser convinced him to change the topic.
Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/08/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Popular Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is in trouble yet again with someone who doesn’t share his sense of humour. This time it is a Kanchanaburi teacher who gained notoriety during a long-running battle over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.
Beyond binary
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/05/2025
» "Beyond Binary: Beyond Duality", a photo exhibition by a group of artists will be on display until June 29 at Ming ArtSpace in Bangkok, with the opening event being held on May 8.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 9-15
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 09/06/2023
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel deals to indulge in.
Reclaiming the oceans
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong and Somchai Poomlard, Published on 23/01/2023
» Coral reefs provide a habitat for marine life. Unfortunately, they are being damaged by climate change and pollution, and their numbers are declining. Many organisations attempt to restore corals by using artificial reefs such as used car tyres, PVC pipes and cement blocks. However, the appearance of these artificial reefs does not blend with the marine environment and causes visual pollution.
Art exhibition aims to reach out and touch someone
Life, Published on 16/06/2022
» Head High Second Floor, a non-profit art space in Chiang Mai, is holding the group exhibition "Touch Me", which portrays the figurative meaning of the exhibition's title through art, until July 23.
Too expensive to ride
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/02/2021
» What if you are a single mum who earns a daily minimum wage of 331 baht in Bangkok? You might find it hard to make ends meet and save for a rainy day. However, a plan to raise the electric train fare ceiling on the Green Line to 104 baht per trip could especially be a heavy blow. Fortunately, you can breathe a sigh of relief -- at least for now -- because the plan was suspended last week. Nevertheless, this controversy is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the city's public transport problems.
Skies to open for worshippers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has launched a special flight for passengers who want to chant Buddhist mantras over 99 sacred sites in the kingdom on Nov 30.
The plastic-less revolution
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 17/01/2020
» The first day of 2020 saw a major change in the lives of those who live in the Kingdom of Thailand: the (almost total) disappearance of single-use plastic bags. It's a huge change but a seemingly necessary one. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, Thailand is one of the four countries responsible for half of all plastic in the oceans in Southeast Asia. While 2019 saw a drastic drop in the use of plastic bag, the plan is to eliminate 225,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year. Single-use plastic bags are just the beginning though as bottle caps, cups and straws are next on the list. So what exactly are people saying about the ban? Is it absolutely necessary? What does it mean for customers who go grocery shopping? Are there ways to help lessen plastic waste? Hopefully, this clarifies some things and answers some of your questions.
Fantastic plastic irony
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/08/2019
» Unwanted plastic toys now find new lives and meaning at an exhibition by Hiroshi Fuji, a Japanese artist who turned these colourful plastics into sculptures of dinosaurs.