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Comfort Thai dishes with a twist
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/02/2026
» Siwilai City Club, Bangkok’s beach club on Central Embassy's Level 5, recently introduced Sala "Chef Waii" Sakdadej, whose restaurant Rasik Local Kitchen in Chiang Mai has a Bib Gourmand distinction, as its new chef partner.
Centara to debut in Japan, new details revealed
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/02/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will make its Japan debut with the launch of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. Based on what we know so far and our previous reports, Centara's first property in Japan looks to be a grand and promising foothold.
Chatrium Grand Bangkok, the first of Chatrium's luxe collection, opens its doors
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/12/2022
» Chatrium Hospitality, a leading independent hotel group, has officially launched Chatrium Grand Bangkok, the first property of its "enhanced luxury" collection. Opened on Nov 28, the twin tower offers Thai heritage-inspired five-star hospitality in the heart of Bangkok.
Curious vintage Thai ads
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2022
» It's always fascinating to look back at print ads from yesteryears as they serve as a window into the past and what values and attitudes were acceptable back then. Even though I think you shouldn't judge work from the past with today's value (look up presentism), I'm going to do that anyway with some of the following vintage ads for your entertainment.
Looking ahead
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2022
» Welcome to the second half of 2022, officially! Things are looking up as the mask mandate has been lifted and Miss Rona is considered an endemic, starting from today. To celebrate getting back to the old normal, we think it's fitting to present exciting openings of hotels that you can look forward to.
For the (curious) records
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2019
» It seems like not a month goes by without Thailand being recognised on a global scale. Recently, Bangkok beat Paris and London as the most visited city in the world for 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, according to a MasterCard ranking. Thailand's capital hosted 22 million overnight travellers. In the midst of the flattering and not-so-flattering world titles Thailand has received, you may not be aware of the times we receive recognition for rather peculiar feats. If your curiosity is piqued, allow me to present the strange/cool world records in the Land of Smiles.