My Favorite Place – Fisherman’s Village, Bophut
Charles Jack, General Manager, The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok. 'Koh Samui is a place that we visit regularly; a must for my family and me as often as we can escape.' By Percy Roxas. A holiday destination is one where you can relax and renew
Mixx-ing It Up
By Percy Roxas. Disco is a word that conjures retro images: of John Travolta and Donna Summers, and maybe all those heady times of wild fun and total abandon with great music and non-stop dancing. For some people, disco is long
Premium Sushi by the Tail
YTSB at Vie Hotel Bangkok imports ingredients three times a week from Japan. In striving for the supreme sushi, the fish are kept alive until the last possible moment in Bangkok. By Emmi Laine. I´m still in the elevator, when the service
Not-that-Badmotel
One would think managing the hip spot, Badmotel, is enough to make the innovative owners proud. By Laurence Civil. The concept of Badmotel came from three friends who met each other while studying in Boston. In the wake of their success with
Bavarian Consistency
Brotzeit, a new restaurant franchise from Singapore, serves hearty, wholesome comfort food. By Laurence Civil. Brozeit is a franchised restaurant brand form Singapore, offering authentic Bavarian cuisine with world-famous German beers. Their new venture, the first of its kind in Thailand, has
“ICE” cocktails created by culinary Mixology at Distil Bar, Tower Club at lebua
lebua’s talented Mixologist creates 5 exquisite “Ice” cocktails using culinary Mixology. Bangkok, Thailand, June 2013: Distil Bar, The Dome’s superior exclusive bar, serving both premium drinks and authentic food items on the 64th floor of Tower Club at lebua,
Thai for the Epicurean
At Amanpuri’s The Terrace Restaurant, Chef Naree tantalizes even the most discerning lover of refined Thai cuisine. Mention “Amanpuri” and the mind starts imagining a place that transcends the extraordinary. Everything in this ultimate holiday retreat, a resort that is
Authentic, Honest Thai Food
Looking for an antidote to the hectic pace of inner Bangkok? Palm Cuisine provides a quiet space to enjoy a meal and perhaps a Thai massage also. By John Howe. Hidden in a small sidestreet off Thonglor 16, Palm Cuisine is a
Indulge Your Fantasies
The 1930s Shanghai ‘speak easy’ -- Maggie Choo's -- comes to 21st century Bangkok and blends in perfectly. By John Howe. I take a step forward and push my way through heavy green curtains of the Maggie Choo´s Bar, just to find
Mixx Discotheque Bangkok presents Fashion TV Model Party!
Mixx Discotheque Voted 'Best nightclub in Thailand' 2012, True Vision Best of Thailand Awards, Mixx Discotheque organizes Fashion TV Model Party every Friday and Saturday night with the finest of Hip Hop and R&B in Area 1 while House, Trance
‘Stratospheric’ Delight
Signor Sassi, the latest among the city’s sky-high dining venues brings Italian food straight from London to Bangkok. By John Howe. Dusk was just falling as I walked into Signor Sassi Restaurant, its wall of glass giving mesmeric views over the twilight
Spice – and All Things Nice
There’s simply no Thai restaurant in a local five-star hotel like the Spice Market of The Four Seasons Bangkok. By Percy Roxas. Ask many locals what their favorite Thai restaurant in Bangkok is, and most of them will reply: Spice Market. That’s
New 5 Star Hotel for Pattaya- Royal Tulip Suites Pattaya
Luxury 5 Star Hotel to be Launched Soon - By Tulip Group Thailand. Pattaya City Thailand: Tulip Group has confirmed that they have entered in to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Golden Tulip Hotels and Resorts for a new luxury
Spa Offers – June 2013
‘Third-Eye’ Treatment Spa Cenvaree has just launched a new “Ayurvedic Shirodhara” spa treatment, where soothing herbal oils are gently poured over the “third eye” in the forehead to release mental stress and relax the whole body. The 60-minute
Easy Options for Foodies
Eat in or take-away – enjoy an array of international flavors at The Emporium. Before other mega-malls in Bangkok, there was The Emporium. And even with the proliferation of new chic, trendy shopping centers, this luxury mall on Sukhumvit 24 continues
Gourmet Thai – Siam Paragon’s Gourmet Market
Premium local products, authentic Thai tastes -- at great value prices await at Siam Paragon’s Gourmet Market. By Percy Roxas. When Siam Paragon opened as one of the biggest shopping centers in Asia in 2005, it became an immediate hit among locals
Aiming High – Dominique Ronge, GM – Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort
Dominique Ronge, General Manager, Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort, Pattaya. Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya GM says he is looking to deliver the best possible hotel and guest experience. By Percy Roxas. Some people take years to find their true passion in life. Dominique Ronge, general
Celebrating Tanabata Festival at Yamazato
Yamazato, the award-winning signature Japanese restaurant at The Okura Prestige Bangkok, is celebrating the popular Tanabata Festival with lunch and dinner menus created exclusively by Master Chef Shigeru Hagiwara. Tanabata celebrates a Japanese love story about the weaving princess Orihime
Always with Passion
Torsten van Dulleman, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai. By Laurence Civil. London has played a significant part in Torsten van Dulleman’s hospitality career. He first worked for six months at The Hyde Park Hotel while it was still managed by Trust
An Intimate and Uncompromising Culinary Journey
The St. Regis Bangkok introduces an Intimate and Uncompromising Culinary Journey. Enjoy a world of epicurean experience with The St. Regis Bangkok. Be our guest for culinary delights, crowned by a memorable lunch and dinner with a hand-crafted welcome creation
Sansiri Lounge welcomes Monocle’s first ever pop-up shop in Bangkok
This June, the Sansiri Lounge in Siam Paragon welcomes Monocle's first ever pop-up shop in Bangkok for a week of exclusive shopping experiences. Opening 26 June at Sansiri Lounge, 3rd floor, Siam Paragon, Bangkok.
Discover the miracles of detoxification at Omroom’s Open House
Discover the miracles of detoxification at Omroom’s Open House on Saturday June 22nd, 2013. Free event. Donations welcome. We are a cozy little space for those seeking personal growth, well-being, healing, and spirituality. Omroom is nestled in the central shopping area of
Mouth-watering Crepes Promotion at The Verandah
Throughout June 2013, The Verandah Coffee Shop at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is offering a special Crepes menu by the hotel’s own Chef Pierre Rimoneau. Crepes originated in Brittany in the northwest region of France, which lies between the English Channel to
OHMI Beef Promotion at Shintaro – Four Seasons Hotel
Bangkok – July 2013 – Ohmi beef has a high level of marbling and unique sweet, smooth flavor that never tastes too fatty. These unique qualities are attributed to the special feeding techniques developed by skilled Ohmi farmers in the