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A diverse culinary adventure
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/11/2024
» Singapore is the island that keeps on giving in terms of culinary fare.
Enigmatic powers crystallise thoughts, distort identities and histories
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/04/2024
» “the Frozen” group exhibition, curated by Penwadee Nophaket Manont, opens at SAC Gallery on April 27 and runs till July 27.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 5-11
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 05/01/2024
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
New movies out this week: Sept 27-Oct 3
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/09/2023
» New titles that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Guru's Weekly Buzz for Mar 24-30
Guru, Published on 24/03/2023
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.
Into the deep south
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2022
» Boldly go where no ordinary traveller has gone before. Surely you owe it to yourself after two years of lockdowns and no-travel zones.
If Thai Politics Were Good...
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/07/2020
» A new round of student-led protests against the government erupted last Saturday in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. They demanded the dissolution of parliament, no harassment of government critics and amendments to the military-written Constitution, which they deem to secure premiership for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in elections last March. They gave the government two weeks to respond or else they would ramp up their protests.
Beam me up!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/08/2019
» Interest in extraterrestrial things (and beings) make a comeback to the Thai collective consciousness, thanks to asteroid 2006 QQ23 flying by and a viral video in which a local man, who claims to be a medium of Pluto God, warns humanity of 2020 doomsday in an alien tongue. This got us thinking about the local interest in UFOs and aliens, and how Thailand is linked to alien stories in a way that you may not be aware of. We aren't saying we believe in Pluto God or trying to convince you one way or another but there are many pieces of evidence (of varying degrees of credibility) of alleged alien visits to the Land Of Smiles and they are too fascinating not to share.
Wearable Culture
Guru, Published on 23/11/2018
» Even the most casual observers of Thai beauty pageants take notice of our national costumes. They are the embodiment of Thai-style creativity, which transforms cultural icons into something spectacular and wearable. Earlier this week, Miss Universe Thailand 2018 Sophida "Ning" Kanchanarin revealed "Chang, the Icon of Siam" as her Thai national costume.
Advocating for Otherness
Guru, Don Assamongkol, Published on 13/07/2018
» Anthropologist and researcher Samak "Ismai" Kosem's exhibition "Otherwise Inside" will go on display at WTF Gallery and Cafe from Jul 19-Aug 16. It highlights the largely unrecognised presence of the LGBT community in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand through photographs and short videos. We spoke to Samak about his quest for more tolerance amid fundamentalism.