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Holy Hong Kong
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/04/2019
» With several upcoming time-honoured spiritual festivals, Hong Kong is getting holier this May. And we've summarised all the details (and deities) for those who enjoy both culture and auspiciousness.
Reaching for the stars
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/04/2019
» Bruno Menard, former executive chef at Restaurant L'Osier, Tokyo, which received three Michelin stars under his helm, recently visited Pimalai Resort & Spa, Krabi, to create a sublime four-course dinner, as part of the resort's Gastronomy Journey. This was the second time the world renowned French chef and MasterChef Asia judge created special dinner for Pimalai and this collaboration will become an annual event onwards. We simply couldn't refuse an opportunity to chat with him.
Post-Election Memes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/03/2019
» Have you been experiencing some sort of anxiety and trauma caused by uncertainty and confusion in the aftermath of the election last week? If yes, you're in luck, because this week I'll do my best to relieve the symptom through the art of meme-ing (hey, it takes a brain to make a point with only one picture and two lines, okay?).
Election Made Easy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/03/2019
» The general election is this Sunday, baby! Aren't you stoked to be able to exercise your right to vote again after a five-year absence (or eight, if you take into consideration that the 2014 general election was deemed invalid by the Constitutional Court). Anywhoo, it can be overwhelming to digest all the information, campaign videos, memes, pictures of hot candidates and fake news that have flooded your Facebook newsfeed lately. Perhaps, it's best to judge our candidates based on their parties' policies and proposals, and Bangkok Poll on Sunday revealed that 97% of respondents in their latest survey will vote on Mar 24 and more than half said party policies will be the first factor when deciding which candidates to vote for.
Creative Technologist
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/03/2019
» Since his debut last July with the interactive wall Click Canvas at Yelo House, Natthakit "Kimbab" Kangsadansenanon has gone on to produce The Crown Pavilion, which he co-created with Conscious for Awakening Bangkok 2018 and Pixercise for Bhiraj Tower. The 26-year-old "creative technologist" revealed his latest work at Heineken 2.0 Barcade last weekend. A guest lecturer at several leading universities, Kimbab continues to produce interactive works that are an intersection of creativity, human experience technology and games. We catch up with him to ask about his unique creations and whether he still finds it difficult to explain what he does.
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.
UFO (907) has Landed
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/02/2019
» Living up to its name, Siam Discovery The Exploratorium continues to bring art and creativity to the city with their latest event "Siam Discovery: Discovery Street Culture". As part of the event, a core member of UFO907, noted graffiti crew from New York, is having his first exhibition titled "Zero To Hero" in Thailand, after two main exhibitions in Japan. We talked to the elusive artist about his long journey as graffiti artist, experience of creating art on the street and his quirky signature alien. The exhibition, which features several sculptures and many paintings created in a studio in Bangkok, runs until Feb 20 on the ground floor of Siam Discovery.
Doodler dream
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/02/2019
» They say a picture is worth 1,000 words but perhaps this classic idiom needs an update. Let's go with, "a Line sticker is worth 1,000 words and some cash too if you know how to make them". Mouthful, I know, but read on and all will become clear.
Cray-cray for Crayfish
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/01/2019
» Chinese Daily 11am-10pm The Up Rama 3, Building B, 1F, Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road, Chong Nonsi www.fb.com/chubbycrayfish, 02-057-6080
Into the fog with memes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/01/2019
» I'm sure you're painfully aware of the smog that blankets Bangkok and its adjoining provinces (through your nose, eyes and throats), and have already learned from the experts on how to protect yourself from the harmful effects of PM2.5 particulate matter that has shrouded our city. There's no point in shedding anymore light on these topics, so here I offer another kind of relief -- humour through a few smog-inspired memes to get you through these foggy days. Take a deep breath (while wearing an N95 mask) people, this too shall pass.