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Kayaki's second branch at Central Embassy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/12/2025
» After its debut at Yard 49 on Sukhumvit 49 this year, Kayaki has opened its second outpost for the deep-pocketed clientele in Central Embassy, a few steps away from its sister restaurant Kanori.
Kanori's fifth branch at Siam Paragon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/09/2025
» Following four branches at prime locations of Bangkok, hand-rolled sushi specialist Kanori opens its fifth outpost on the ground floor of Siam Paragon's North Zone. The quieter part of the floor where all the fancy restaurants gather, away from the busy kiosks and stalls.
Mahanakhon Eatery reopens with seven new tenants
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/01/2025
» Mahanakhon Eatery, on the ground floor of Mahanakhon Cube, closed on Nov 16 for renovations and a roster reset. It reopened on Dec 23 with seven new tenants. The ambience now feels more open and spacious while the seven tenants bring different things to the table.
Veteran wood carver showcases his works at Central: The Original Store
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/09/2023
» There's something special about carved wood sculptures. The warmth, the human touch and the time-honoured way of making art shared by many civilisations. If this intrigues you, then you may want to check out the "Moonlight" exhibition by Chanathip Chuenhbumroong, which runs until Oct 22 at Central: The Original Store on Charone Krung Road.
Jimmy Carr returns to Bangkok in January
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/09/2023
» Fans of adult humour and deadpan delivery should mark January 27, 2024, on their calendars.
Newly-opened PengYou on Rama IX serves modern Cantonese cuisine
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/02/2023
» From the same management who brought you stylish Hotel Labaris Khao Yai, comes PengYou Cuisine & Specialty Bar, a new Chinese restaurant with a modern twist. Located in a quiet residential area on Rama IX Soi 41 where 99 Rest Backyard Cafe used to be, PengYou (friends in English) went through a complete transformation to emerge anew and with an air of modern luxury.
Cardi B to headline Rolling Loud Thailand. Okurrr?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/01/2023
» Bardigang, have your shmoney ready for a ticket to the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud Thailand, which is scheduled for Apr 13-15 (Thai Songkran) at Legend Siam in Pattaya. Many major American hip-hop artists are in the long lineup.
Sukhumvit speakeasy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/08/2022
» Located on the underground level of The Coach Hotel Sukhumvit 14 Bangkok and behind wrought iron doors, Abandoned Mansion Bangkok is a new speakeasy inspired by America's Prohibition and notorious gangsters associated with the ban on alcohol period.
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.
Sounds of sea and cicada
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2022
» Kimpton Kitalay Samui, the second Kimpton in Thailand and Kimpton's first resort in Southeast Asia, lives up to its Thai portmanteau -- kita for music and (ta)lay for sea -- as it sits right next to a secluded and unspoilt stretch of Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui. Not only you can hear the sound of waves rolling ashore during your stay but also the buzzing of cicada.