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Experience the future right now
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/12/2025
» In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Siam Paragon has launched "Nextopia: The Prototype For World Of Tomorrow" as Bangkok's latest future-forward (and Instagram-worthy) destination.
Sweet seaside stay
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/10/2025
» Heavily inspired by sugar palm trees, Pattaya Marriott Resort And Spa recently opened on Na Jomtien Beach.
Play prioritised
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2024
» Moxy, a playful and youthful brand under Marriott International, has made its Thailand debut with Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, also Asia Pacific's largest Moxy, at the same building where The Market Bangkok is located, bringing much-needed vibrancy and traffic to the latter.
Meliã Hotels' first Bangkok outpost
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/02/2024
» After three Thai properties in Koh Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai, Spanish hospitality chain Meliã Hotels International has made its Bangkok debut with Innside by Meliã Bangkok Sukhumvit in On Nut.
Food galore at Great Harbour
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2023
» Given its long reception counter with a waterfall wall behind it, you may have mistaken Great Harbour, formerly known as CP-Hilai Harbour, for a posh hotel upon arrival. It actually is an international buffet restaurant on the sixth floor of Iconsiam on Charoen Nakhon Road.
Thai Words of the Year
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/12/2021
» Collins Dictionary recently picked NFT, or non-fungible tokens, as 2021's Word of the Year and it got my language pedant self thinking two things. First, isn't NFT an acronym and hence it should be "acronym of the year" or two words of the year if we want to be that anal-retentive. Second, why don't I give the same treatment to the Thai language for your edutainment? Here's my personal pick of TWOTY.
A staycation for pawrents
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/10/2021
» Standing 40-storey tall amid leafy surroundings, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok celebrates its first anniversary this month. An oasis in the city where you (and your pet) can escape to for a green respite.
How to Name Your Car Like You're One of the 0.1%
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/02/2021
» The 0.1% of Thais (not 1% 'cause Thailand has the highest wealth inequality in the world, you see) may rejoice at the recent news that soon you can pay an extra fee to give your vehicle a real name on a licence plate instead of the two-alphabets-and-numerals combo the 99.9% are familiar with. The new rules will allow a combination of more than two alphabets, vowels, tone marks and numbers in a vehicle registration plate for a personal car with no more than seven seats. In short, you can name your car after you or give it a person's name. For example, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha can name his "ประยุทธ์ 2 กรุงเทพมหานคร (Prayut 2 Bangkok)" to commemorate his second term. The plan is expected to be implemented around the middle of this year and you can bid for such a plate with starting price of B1 million. Money raised this way will be spent to improve road safety.
Pioneer in wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/02/2021
» Chiva-Som International Health Resort celebrated its quadranscentennial milestone last year as a pioneer in wellness retreats in Thailand. The brainchild of Boonchu Rojanastien, who was a former finance minister and banker, started out as his personal weekend retreat where he went with friends and family to escape from Bangkok's hustle and bustle. From 1995, the beachfront 17.7-rai property has evolved into an internationally renowned wellness destination that has welcomed many A-listers and collected many accolades, including "Best Destination Spa" by Condé Nast Traveller The Spa Awards 2020. 25 years in the biz. They must be doing something right.
Four Points debuts in Phuket
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/12/2020
» The last quarter has seen many hotel openings in major tourist destinations. Located literally a skip, jump and hop from Patong Beach, Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort has soft-launched since October, featuring 600 rooms and suites across six accommodation choices.