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MUSIC FESTIVAL
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 05/12/2014
» At this time of year, you can be guaranteed plenty of outdoor antics on offer, but this season's spoils seem particularly appealing. Even though today (Dec 5) is dry in honour of Thai Father's Day, the rest of the weekend has plenty on offer, event-wise.
Sets to impress
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 26/09/2014
» And Bo.lan has a new home. The dynamic culinary duo behind the original incarnation over on Sukhumvit Soi 26, Duangporn "Bo" Songvisava and Dylan Jones, have transplanted themselves to Soi 53 and spread out into a more spacious (and stylish) premises not far from the Thong Lor BTS. While they had plenty of renovations to do, Dylan assures us, it seems the place has been there for decades with an already settled feel. Again, it's a house set among a well-kept garden — this time with a pool — that colour the main view and light source of the moodily-lit house. It seems they are enjoying the bigger space, particularly in the kitchen apparently, again creating a transporting effect through the portal driveway entrance to the secluded surrounds. There's enough room for 60 diners (80 at a push), with two private rooms available. They are pushing the environmental aspects of the place, (which is still largely overlooked in this city of appearances), reducing waste, installing LED lights and recycling organic matter and grey water. They are also moving towards being carbon-zero and hope to achieve this by 2018, which by then the city should have a better handle on such issues (and the real definition of words such as "farmer's" and "organic"). During our mid-week afternoon sitting, many local Thong Lor ladies were lunching with their well-dressed mums, but things get decidedly more moody in the evenings with all the mood lighting and timber, and the crowd morphs accordingly. Tunes sound like reminiscent of a molam Paradise Bangkok party, right in line with the other sensory stimulus.
Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 05/09/2014
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Gate crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/05/2014
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Gate Crasher
Life, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/05/2014
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Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 03/05/2013
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Gate crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 15/02/2013
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Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/01/2013
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Guru Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 07/12/2012
» Cancel any plans to sleep before the end of the year, as there is a fat load of events going on. Sleeping is cheating, after all. And with Monday as another public holiday, Sunday night is another excuse to get amongst it, as the organisers are tipping.
Guru Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/11/2012
» The festival season is upon us, and the jam-packed gig guide reads accordingly. There are plenty of big names through the city this week, with the highlight being local electro monolith Culture One, edging out dubstep pioneer Skrillex and Berliner Dave Vega - no slouches either - while Beach Fossils provide a solid indie rock option. Spoilt, we are, this week. Go forth.