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A bond formed in clay
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/10/2022
» The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains for this week, and today is a public holiday. The National Museum Bangkok is the ideal refuge if you want to enjoy art while also getting away from the cloudbursts.
Hospitality Matters: What's next for hotel dining?
Published on 03/07/2020
» In the '80s and '90s, the phrase "going out to eat" meant dressing up in our finest clothes and walking into a fancy restaurant situated in a luxurious hotel; complete with beautiful chandeliers, white table-tops and crystal table decor.
A city for stretch pants
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2019
» Osaka is always listed among the top leisure destinations for Asian travellers to Japan. Japan's third largest city after Tokyo and Yokohama, Osaka is filled with cultural and historical sites. It also buzzes with modern lifestyles and countless choices of food and shopping outlets.
Revel in an anime favourite
Life, Published on 10/07/2019
» Seacon Square is getting fans of Japanese anime Ikkyu-san back in time to explore the real life of this title character during the "Tracking Ikkyu-san" fair, which will kick off on Friday July 12 and run until July 21.
Much ado about Edo
Life, Published on 26/07/2018
» Seacon Bangkae will recreate the Japanese Edo period from 415 years ago for the "One Day in Edo" fair, which will kick off tomorrow and run until Aug 5.
Spreading their wings
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 13/11/2017
» Surrounded on both sides by rivers and flat rice fields, a solitary strip of road off Bang-Khun Tien marked a very special occasion for one little green parrot, who would take his very first flight. Timidly stepping out of its cage, the little parrot -- a hunt macaw named Shogun -- hesitantly looked around for his owner. It found him, fluttering awkwardly up to perch on his waiting hand.
What's in a nickname?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/09/2016
» Earlier this month, New Zealand Herald reported that Thai students were asked to adopt new nicknames for "smoother cultural integration" in New Zealand. You see, some Thai names and nicknames just sound so unfavourable in English. You know, the likes of Poo, Pee or Porn for instance, for obvious reasons.
Driven to distraction off Sukhumvit Road
B Magazine, Published on 28/09/2014
» It’s a jungle out there on the streets of Bangkok. Behind the wheel we curse, cut in front, blast our horns, tailgate, angrily flash our lights and do whatever we can to ensure we get to our destination quicker than any of those other despicable drivers.
The bag for every occasion
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 21/08/2014
» Bao Bao Issey Miyake introduces its autumn/winter 2014 collection of distinctive bags to Bangkok. The highlight is the new Lucent Shogun series — Lucent Shogun 1 and 2, Lucent Pro Shogun and Shogun Cannonball — all inspired by the modern images of Tokyo.
Phat Man
Guru, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 04/07/2014
» Jeremy Guessoum is a marketing expert by day and drum ‘n’ bass party promoter by night. The Nice native first came to Thailand as a student for a six-month MBA exchange programme in 2002 before moving back to Bangkok again three years later. Currently running marketing agency Grey Alchemy (www.greyalchemy.com), he dedicates the after-work hours to his abiding passion for drum ‘n’ bass. Alias DJ Azek, Jeremy and his fellow selectors (DJs Instinct, DeLorean and Orawan) founded PhatFunk (fb.com/PhatFunkBKK), a regular club night packed with serious drum ‘n’ bass heads. Its monthly gig at Glow (96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23) has welcomed the likes of Goldie, The Ragga Twins, dBridge & SP:MC, Alix Perez, Makoto, Lenzman, Enei, Sabre, Digital, Dave Owen, Calculon, and Doc Daneeka. Before a shindig with Rockwell of Shogun Audio and BBC Radio 1 in Aug, PhatFunk will throw its fourth b-day bash on Jul 4 (see Parties, p13).