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Bangkok reimagined
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/09/2022
» You may already have heard of Bangkok being compared to Blade Runner made real, given our neon signs, skyscrapers, dingy alleys, huge billboards, elevated motorways and busy roads. Flaws and all, Bangkok has inspired many artists to reimagine it in their own way, shining a different light on our beloved capital city. Its unique aesthetic has captured the imagination of many artists and filmmakers, and Guru has compiled a few noteworthy reimaginations of Bangkok for your entertainment.
Anantara announces dinner cruise
Life, Published on 02/06/2022
» Anantara Riverside announces the first instalment of a monthly gastronomic experience aboard its antique rice barge. On June 19, Anantara's award-winning Executive Chef Phong Hinracha will team up with chef Piyachart Buddhivongse of Michelin-starred Saneh Jaan Restaurant to present a six-course four hands dinner for a Manohra Cruise.
Food fest
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 06/05/2022
» Marriott Bonvoy welcomes foodies with not one but a plethora of eateries at its 40 hotels and resorts across the country. "Eat Out With Marriott Bonvoy Thailand" offers appetising packages in three different tiers, starting from B950, B1,150 and B1,450. Here's a list of where to eat.
Foreign noses always good for a laugh
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/12/2021
» Today's column is coming from the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum to where I periodically escape for a break from Bangkok. There was a quick reminder that I was no longer in the Big Mango while sitting in a village restaurant with my wife and friends. A Thai lad about 5 years old came up to our table and stared at me for a bit and giggled. I might add this is not an unusual reaction to Crutch in the provinces.
Kerry Express paves way for logistics firms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/02/2021
» Kerry Express Thailand (KEX) became the first parcel delivery firm to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, making the offer last December amid strong demand for courier services in the pandemic.
Reliving colonial charm
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/08/2020
» I have always wanted to stay at The Cabochon Hotel on Sukhumvit 45, especially since it is also home to one of my favourite hide away bars in Bangkok. Bringing Old World charm to the modern age, the hotel reminds me of my family's summer home, which was built during colonial times.
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.
Travelling post-Covid
B Magazine, Published on 05/07/2020
» With the government's Rao Tiew Duay Gan scheme launched to boost domestic tourism as well as the recently-announced Songkran holidays which were moved from April to the end of this month, vacationers are drafting some itineraries to satisfy their wanderlust as many leading hotel chains and tourist attractions are offering several options of specially crafted holiday packages with extra benefits.
Monorail ushers in hope
News, Published on 07/06/2020
» If anyone has visited Charoen Nakhon area in Thon Buri area recently, they might be surprised by the bumper-to-bumper traffic -- a situation rarely seen elsewhere during the Covid-19 pandemic. The congestion has been caused by the construction of the country's first monorail known as the Gold Line.
New norms that don't make much sense
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/06/2020
» The phrase "new normal" has become the new cliché as Thailand eases restrictions on businesses and activities. You can go to a cinema without having to worry if anyone will see you bawl your eyes out during an emotional scene since the seats around you are empty. As we learn to live with new norms of everyday life, you may come across some that don't seem to make much sense. Here are a few for your entertainment.