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Unpacking luxury
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/02/2026
» In a neighbourhood where gold shop signs glow and street food carts putter past century-old shophouses, Louis Vuitton has checked in. Outside five connecting shophouses and its white, balconied façade, flags spangled with the brand's LV logo flutter alongside the glow of an elegantly lit Louis Vuitton Hotel Bangkok sign.
Around the world
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/07/2025
» Traverse the continents with your tastebuds at these new restaurants around Bangkok.
The scents of success
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/10/2023
» The luxury bodycare and aroma products all boast very traditional Thai scents like jasmine and lemongrass, but the flagship store they sit in is fashioned like a futuristic science lab -- with circular fluorescent haloes and an awe-inspiring line of glass columns filled with perfume.
Legend in leather
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/11/2018
» Nine months seems to be the common amount of time required to create precious masterpieces, both living and stationary.
Ice, no ice.. maybe
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/07/2018
» Sebastian Copeland's upcoming plans include making another trip to the North Pole. It's nothing new for the photographer-cum-explorer, but there is an unsettling condition about this journey he is about to make. Not because he is now 54, nor due to the hazardous method he has chosen: walking. The most disturbing factor is that this is probably the last time he can do something like this.
A new way of getting your talent discovered
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 10/07/2018
» Have dreams of becoming an actor or actress and being in the limelight? Thanks to castonly.com, you can sort that out yourself without having to depend on the connections and help of shady agents. Created for both production houses and actor wannabes, Cast Only is an online database where users can be ultra-specific in order to find the perfect face or role. The recently launched website was created by three founders, all whom have worked in production before as film directors or other professional crew members.
A bright spark
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 18/05/2018
» Upon first meeting, Prof Yongyuth Yuthavong comes across as the sort of intelligent, all-knowing grandfather we'd all like to have and it's no surprise that he's something of a superstar in the world of science.
Perfecting penmanship
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/03/2018
» Daniel Kohler is the name to have on your speed dial if you are a pen collector. Then again, if you are inclined towards the precious and pricey types of writing instruments, you probably already have Montblanc's head of client relations and high artistry on your contact list. But for those who are just starting out with collecting and happened to miss his visit to Bangkok last month, fret not, because we also didn't get to see the €1.5 million (57.8 million baht) pen we had hoped to see in real life at a private suite at the Okura Prestige either.
Strange visions of Bangkok
Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/01/2018
» Bob Stratton is one of the few people who actually like Bangkok’s tangle of electrical wires.
A healing garden for the mind
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/01/2018
» Got issues but don't have the time or budget for a retreat to some lush, holistic resort outside of Bangkok? Never fear, because the Erb Bliss Room is here. The recently opened secret spiritual healing sanctuary is just what any busy and stressed Bangkokian needs: gold therapy facials, an ear that will listen and perfumes that miraculously calm you down. Its address at Gaysorn Village also makes it easy to access, all the while obviously being an air-conditioned Eden that's really chill to hang out at. Bad day or not, their latest treatments and services not only focus on having you feeling fab, but aim to clear the mind for a full reset. Here's what we think of some of the quick pick-me-ups sure to give you a soul or body fix, whatever your time-frame or budget.