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Mexico's new voice
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/10/2025
» After landing the day before, Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah, an all-female band from Sacramento, California, did not show any signs of jet lag. Instead, they fired salvos of energetic notes and staccato rhythms on the Saffron Cruise that was gliding down the Chao Phraya River, enlivening the night with the traditional flavour of Mexico.
Anne-Sophie Pic At Le Normandie opens on Sept 20
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/09/2025
» Bangkok’s most celebrated French dining room enters a bold new era this month as Le Normandie reopens on Sept 20 under chef Anne-Sophie Pic.
Maido in Lima, Peru, is named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/06/2025
» The world of gastronomy came together in Turin, Italy on June 19 to recognise The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Peruvian Nikkei restaurant Maido was named The World’s Best Restaurant at the awards, which honours the very best global gastronomic talent from 22 territories across five continents.
Gaggan in Bangkok is Asia's best restaurant
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/03/2025
» Gaggan under the helm of chef-patron Gaggan Anand took the top spot at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, this evening. Gaggan was declared also the best restaurant in Thailand and this is the fifth time the restaurant has brought home the No.1 spot.
Dry Wave Cocktail Studio is Thailand's best bar
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/11/2024
» Thailand's 20 Best Bar Awards were announced last night in a ceremony at the Rosewood Hotel Bangkok. The second edition of the awards begins the three-day Bangkok Bar Show, in its fourth edition, which will be held at The Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
EA Rooftop at The Empire opens Sept 18
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/09/2024
» Embodying the concept, “Celebrating The World's Newest Horizon”, EA Rooftop at The Empire will be Bangkok's largest and highest rooftop food and beverage destination when it opens on Sept 18.
Soaring traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2024
» Flying kites used to be a popular activity enjoyed during summer. However, with fewer open spaces this activity has been slowly disappearing. Fortunately, Iconsiam has collaborated with the Ministry of Culture, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Association of Thai and International Kites to organise "Iconsiam Thailand's Kite Festival 2024". The event takes place at River Park in Iconsiam, next to the Chao Phraya River.
Shaping futures
Life, Prapaiphan Rathamarit, Published on 26/02/2024
» There was an empty medicine cabinet, no doctor or nurse, no medical instruments or pharmacy, no water or electricity. Medical treatment simply the delivery of oxygen through a tube, since the patient had no money.
In a king's footsteps
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/09/2022
» The sea breeze blew in as a group of visitors arrived at Mrigadayavan Palace, the former summer retreat of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi. After more than two years since the beginning of the pandemic, the heritage site remains closed for a restoration project that unveils traces of its early days.
Change is constant
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/02/2022
» When entering the exhibition "City Adaptation Lab!" at Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC), visitors cannot miss the sculpture Rok-Ra-Bat (Pandemic) by Kaninyan Chandrasma. It is a broken tube sitting on a tall pedestal. According to the description, one small silver dot breaks out from the broken tube and multiplies into numerous silver dots which resemble a pandemic spreading around the world. If visitors take a closer look at the silver dots, they will see their reflections in each. This raises the question if the origin of the pandemic is people.