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A destination within a destination
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/10/2025
» In all of my years in Thailand and numerous visits to Phuket, it was time to venture into the unseen… to places I’ve never been before.
Your horoscope for Sept 19-25
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 19/09/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Old places, new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/04/2025
» 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.
Bundle up in the latest fashion
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/09/2024
» With the advent of the cool season, get ready for the autumn/winter collections of a few fashion houses.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 12-18
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/04/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
New movies out this week: Dec 28-Jan 3
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/12/2023
» New titles that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
New movies out this week: July 19-25
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/07/2023
» New releases that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Creature comforts
Guru, Worada Elstow, Published on 06/05/2022
» The last two years have been stressful, to say the least. The people of today may feel a lot of pressure with work, life and with the pandemic still looming in the background. Guru lists several places close to home that can help destress and get closer to nature and animals.
Afterlife wish list
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/02/2021
» Chinese New Year next Friday is a special one since it'll be the first time it's approved as a public holiday in Thailand by the Cabinet. We may as well make it a tradition, given the huge population of overseas Chinese here. As a third-generation Thai with complete Chinese ethnicity, I grew up with a lot of quirky traditions that my Thai Thai friends may not be aware of. Burning paper offerings on important occasions like Qingming Festival or CNY is at the top as it's a gesture of taking care of departed loved ones in the afterlife with creature comforts. Over the years, I've seen the evolution (and irony) of paper offerings from banknotes with 12 digits (hyperinflation much?) to treadmills so ama and agong can stay in shape. Here are a few of the most creatives offerings for your entertainment:
Guru awards 2020
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 18/12/2020
» A lot has happened in 2020. From the pandemic to protests, the year has had a flurry of events, good and bad (perhaps mostly bad). Paradoxically, it seems that 2020 lasted longer than it should and we all can't wait for it to be over, but at the same time it also seemed like we just went into quarantine yesterday. We're all looking forward to the year that's ahead and leave 2020 behind, but before we do, let's take a look at the year that's been and determine which blunders, skills and mascots are worthy of recognition.