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Guru Weekly's Buzz for Dec 30-Jan 5
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 30/12/2022
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.
Experience a paradise of abundance at Joali Maldives
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/12/2022
» Nothing and I mean nothing prepares you for the Maldives… and I grew up by the sea. Long known as a romantic spot for couples, in a post-pandemic world, the Maldives is seeing a lot of changes to its tourism. It’s a spot for families, friends and IG-driven people.
At the newly-opened Taahra, Thai charcoal cuisine takes centre stage
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/09/2022
» Few things beat the smokey flavour of food hot off a charcoal grill. To add to the sizzle of the fire is Taahra, a new charcoal fine dining restaurant on a small alley off Charoen Krung Road.
Rethinking Election Posters
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/04/2022
» The English idiom goes "Don't judge a book by its cover" but I'll say "Let's judge candidates running for Bangkok governor by how they put up their posters". It's a mouthful but I think it's a legitimate point to ponder.
April Fools' Day Jokes That Should Be Real
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/04/2022
» Although April Fools' Day isn't a Thai tradition, to begin with, every year businesses and brands have jumped on this good-natured humour bandwagon with their out-there ideas for products and services. And I must admit some of them are simply brilliant that I wish they were true. Here're a few memorable April Fools' Day jokes I wish they could just be real for your entertainment.
Future forward
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 31/12/2021
» Today is the last day of 2021 and depending on when you’re reading this, you may only have a few more hours or even just minutes to say goodbye to the year that’s basically been a repetition of 2020. There have been a number of ups and downs as we went through another lockdown and reopening, but the good news is that we made it: we’re still here and still trudging along, though some of us would really like to get a breather from all the craziness.
A place of memories
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 10/12/2021
» Bangkok is an ever-changing city where the existence of older days is, perhaps too quickly, fading through time. New changes and buildings are touted as advancement but are they always the case? To illustrate the transient nature of Bangkok, for better or worse, Guru has listed historic landmarks that are to be closed, are at stake or have been reborn.
Yakiniku Solo, No Problemo
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/12/2021
» Convention dictates that yakiniku is a group activity or at least that's how I've been perceiving it. Enter the first Thai branch Yakiniku Like (fb.com/yakinikulike.th), the first fast-casual yakiniku restaurant from Japan, which arrives with a few twists of its own.
Lockdown 'IT' items
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 03/09/2021
» The novelty of SAH or WFH eventually wears out and what can hold your attention most during these times apart from all the apps? Online shopping! The latest hot picks in online shopping are air fryers, Nintendo Switch and potted plants, to name a few. Although they do not keep us safe from infection, they help us kill lockdown boredom. But are these in-trend items worth snatching up? Guru delves deeper into the 'it' items bought during lockdown to find out how they've helped people cope with the situation.
Couch surfing
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 30/07/2021
» Most of us dream of walking down the aisle -- the airplane one -- and the awkwardness that comes with trying to find your seat while avoiding people putting their bags in the overhead bins.