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New year, new stars
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 13/12/2023
» The 2024 Michelin Guide Thailand showcased a total of 447 food establishments: seven two stars, 28 one Michelin star, 196 Bib Gourmand and 216 Michelin selected venues.
Jack Bain’s Bar reopens in March
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/02/2023
» Sharing the 28th floor of 137 Pillars Bangkok with Nimitr fine dining rooftop restaurant and terrace, Jack Bain's Bar is a good place to start the evening or end the night come March.
Draconian School Rules
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/05/2022
» As if Thai schools aren't being known to be dictatorial enough, reportedly a school in Surin has taken it up a notch with excessive rules to supposedly promote patriotism for Thailand's three pilars: Nation, Religion and Monarchy.
Music Is A Weapon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/04/2021
» Last Friday, singer-songwriter Trai "Boy" Bhumiratna released a song in support of the medical frontliners in the ongoing battle against Covid-19. He later said in a Facebook post that someone had criticised him for not reflecting on the government's shortcomings. He replied, in gist, that music isn't a weapon but is healing and consoling, and he doesn't think of politics with every breath he takes. This didn't sit well with netizens who brought up his past involvement with the PDRC movement that ultimately led to Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership.
Read all about it
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 23/04/2021
» A blogger a number of years ago cited an alleged Unesco statistic stating that Thais only read eight lines per year compared to the five books a year Singaporeans and Vietnamese read. I couldn't find the statistic anywhere but a former editor for Guru also wrote in one of her past editor's note that the National Statistic Office reported in 2005 that Thais read an average of just seven lines a year. However, the Unesco site which you can check out has traced that illiteracy has begun declining in 2015 so perhaps the seven-lines-per-year has improved. But why in the world am I talking about Thailand's literacy rates when we usually talk about food or Uncle Tu's latest blunders in this magazine? Well, today is actually World Book Day, and we're listing out a few things you can do to celebrate the occasion -- and perhaps also keep that upward trajectory on the Unesco stat going. So choose a cozy spot and get ready to bury your nose in a few pages as we celebrate World Book Day 2021.
The year ahead
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 01/01/2021
» 2021 is finally here and we can finally put "The Year That Must Not Be Named" behind us! Though we're not entirely out of the woods yet, the fact remains that a new year means we can turn a new leaf and look forward to the things yet to come this year. Here is a list of things that are in store for us, which hopefully -- fingers crossed -- may actually take place this year.
Your horoscope for 2021
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 25/12/2020
» It’s safe to say that 2020 has been very eventful for all zodiac signs. If you’re wondering what 2021 has in store for you, you’re in luck, because here’s our yearly horoscope to welcome the Year of Metal Ox. Hope all things awesome await you!
Coffee Run
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 07/08/2020
» If you thought that Bangkok's café scene couldn't get quirkier than the bewildered unicorn café or the death-awareness themed café, some of the latest openings will prove you wrong. Here are five examples of cafés in Bangkok that rumble with gentle excitement. You definitely need to check them out.
Bizarre foods
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks and Luke Farrell, Published on 13/12/2019
» Remember the nose-to-tail restaurant trend that took over the dining scene a few years ago? Newsflash, it ain't new. There have been restaurants all over the world, including Thailand, where nose-to-tail dishes have been the stars of the show for decades! Food enthusiast Luke Farrell and I embarked on a food journey to take you to places you may have or have not been, and may not even have heard of!
Pad KaPOW!
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 06/12/2019
» Say pad kaprao and one is filled with warm, nostalgic thoughts. Although pad kaprao is a simple dish, there is more to it than what is typically found at street food stalls. These days, there are many eateries shining a spotlight on this national treasure and transforming it with every imaginable ingredient you can think of. Here's where to find them.