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The Nordic Film Festival is back
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/01/2024
» The Nordic Film Festival is making a comeback on Jan 19-20, though on a smaller scale, and will be hosted by the Nordic embassies of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Home away from home
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/11/2023
» Zurich, a straight 12-hour flight away from Bangkok, is a city best described as being by the water but never far from nature. Besides a host of cultural places, like the Bahnhofstrasse or the Old Town, the city is also home to a vibrant nightlife and the best clubs in Switzerland. But that’s not all. It is also home to five-star luxury hotel, Baur au Lac, which would be the place to stay when in the city.
Sathon welcomes a new dining destination
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/09/2023
» The recently-opened boutique Villa Deva Resort and Hotel Bangkok on Sathon 1 is like a breath of fresh air in the concrete jungle that we call home.
Timeless heritage meets modern luxury
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 13/07/2023
» It is rare that in “new” countries like Singapore one gets to stay in a building with a rich heritage.
Loy Krathong Like It's 2021
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/11/2021
» I don't think you really need to be reminded how ironic Loy Krathong is every year. But in case you need a refresher -- you thank the goddess of water by floating a decorated basket that ends up as garbage the next morning. Not to mention, bits from these baskets break off and contaminate water. What a way to show gratitude, huh?
Cool It With Virtue Signalling
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/10/2021
» The uber-popular South Korean series Squid Game on Netflix got free publicity earlier this week when a spokesman for Thai police spoke out against it.
Taxi Timeline
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/06/2021
» Taxi service in Thailand is about to enter a new drive after the Cabinet recently approved a draft regulation to allow the use of private cars for transport apps. The draft by the Ministry of Transport is expected to be put to use this month or within July. When enacted, vehicles with up to seven seats that are registered as personal cars can double as taxis via the apps.
Thai-style Maths Problems
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/03/2019
» How good are you with numbers, dear readers? Let's put you to the test in this mathematics quiz which -- and I can't state the following sentence strongly enough -- has not been inspired by any real-life incidents. (Cough cough cough, sorry almost choked there!) They are completely fictional, purely for your entertainment. The answers are at the end. No cheating!
Keeping the funk alive
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/10/2018
» Two Laotian princes, Sanya Souvanna Phouma and Saya Na Champassak are keeping the passion for food of their heritage alive at this Lao restaurant and bar in Thong Lor.
Guru's Weekly Pick: May 18-24
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/05/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!