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Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu makes Thailand debut
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/12/2025
» The original Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu in Shinjuku has quite a history with the Michelin Guide in Japan.
Freshness aplenty
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2024
» Bangkokians are spoilt for choice when it comes to all-you-can-eat Japanese buffets but newly-opened Nama sets itself apart with freshness, variety and ambience.
The Cheesecake Factory debuts in Thailand at CentralWorld today
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/12/2023
» CentralWorld further solidifies its status as a foodie playground with the grand opening of the first Thai and Southeast Asian branch of the globally renowned restaurant brand, The Cheesecake Factory.
Isaan bound at Centara Udon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/11/2023
» Udon Thani, colloquially known as Udon, is an upper northeastern province near the Thai-Lao border. If you've never set foot in the northeastern region of Thailand, you may be surprised by the diverse attractions awaiting to be discovered from natural beauties, cultural sites and historic (and pre-historic) sites.
Bangkok's Peppina opens Peppina Verde at Centara Udon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/11/2023
» The dining scene in Udon Thani has just got more varied with the opening of Peppine Verde by chef Paolo Vitaletti of Bangkok's Appia, Cetera, Peppina and Giglio Trattoria Fiorentina fame.
Centara Udon relaunches with totally new look
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 31/07/2023
» Central Pattana and Centara Hotels & Resorts announced the highly anticipated re-launch of Centara Udon. First opened in 2009, Centara Udon has been extensively revamped with new restaurants, upgraded facilities and a new standard of luxury in Udon Thani.
Find everything from gaming chairs to giant pool floats at the new Tops Club
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/10/2022
» Tops Club, Central Retail Corporation's first membership store, recently opened on Rama II Road behind Central Rama II, boasting an expansive list of imported goods from the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand for everyone in the family.
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.
22 New Rules of (Not) Clubbing
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/06/2020
» Have you seen the draft list of 22 measures said to be applied to night-time entertainment venues once they are allowed to reopen? It will be submitted to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today, ahead of the fifth phase of Covid-19 curb-easing. While some of the measures are to be expected, a few rules have raised eyebrows as they don't sound conducive to reopening. Worse still, it seems that the person who suggested these new regulations has never put foot into a nightspot before.
Dining Highlights at Iconsiam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/01/2019
» Iconsiam gives city slickers plenty of reasons to cross the Chao Phraya River. Besides its retail extravaganza of well-known brands and architectural wonders and art, Iconsiam's dining options across seven zones are impressive, too. I ate my way through them to give you some highlights.