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Check mates
B Magazine, Published on 03/12/2017
» It's back. From the moment you turn down Sukhumvit Soi 33 for a short 50-metre jaunt to the arched entryway at the familiar black and white sign, you know you are entering the creative world of Chris Catto-Smith's Check Inn 99 in Bangkok. The seven-nights-a-week live entertainment and events venue, known for its good vibrations, jazzy interior and tasty tapas, has a kaleidoscopic history, both ancient and recent.
Check Inn 99 checks out
Life, Published on 01/07/2016
» It has survived revolutions, waded through the Tom Yum Goong crisis, seen one owner murdered, while another went toe-toe with mobsters looking to shake her down.
For Bangkok crime writer, Brexit is a closed book
Spectrum, Published on 19/06/2016
» Popular crime novelist John Burdett holds strong opinions on Brexit, and with good reason. Born in England, the creator of the bestselling detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep series divides his time between his homes in the south of France and Thailand.