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Timeless retreat
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/02/2025
» Buddy Oriental Riverside Pak Kret has adopted Kalanan (timeless or forever in Thai) Riverside Resort as its new and sophisticated name as it turns to a new chapter.
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.
Globe-trotting Thai
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/08/2022
» It is common knowledge that Rama V was the first monarch from the kingdom of Siam to embark on a journey to Europe in 1897 as is the fact that he was the one who brought back cultures, traditions and culinary tastes of the lands he visited and introduced them to Thailand, especially to Thai kitchens.
Upcycling Plastic
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/02/2019
» Dominic Puwasawat Chakrabongse, 27, is a true environmentalist who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy degree from The London School of Economics. He is a full-time environmental activist and runs the Thai chapter of Precious Plastic in his spare time. Precious Plastic Bangkok (fb.com/PreciousPlasticBKK) is part of a global movement that enables the recycling of plastic with easy-to-build machines. Dominic started Precious Plastic Bangkok about a year ago and has held many workshops on how to "upcycle" used plastics. He tells us why plastic is too precious to be carelessly thrown away.
What's in a Thai name?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/11/2018
» One aspect about Thai culture that many visitors may be curious about or find fascinating is how we are named, as there seem to be some unwritten rules governing it. This week, I would like to shed some light on this unique aspect of Thai culture while airing my grievances with my fellow Thais who have encountered incidents regarding their names. Our struggle is real.