White is the dominant colour at Wat Mahathat, a welcome contrast to the colourful splendour of the nearby Grand Palace and one of the few Old City temples where worshippers…
January 2013
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The ASEAN Contemporary Music Ensemble, comprising 15 musicians from Thailand Singapore and Malaysia, joins the Cologne-based ensemble musikFabrik for a concert at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (939 Rama…
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The signature Thai restaurant at the exquisite Siam hotel sits in one of three beautifully preserved wooden houses once owned by Connie Mangskau, a friend of silk pioneer Jim Thompson.…
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The 2013 Art Fair, to be held in the garden of the Neilson Hays Library (195 Surawong, 02-233-1731, www.neilsonhayslibrary.com) on February 3, promises artworks, performance and workshops with the focus…
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“My great-grandpa emigrated from China to Thailand and settled in Bangkok’s Chinatown,” says Khun Sivakorn, the fourth generation proprietor of Easae. “After starting out as a carpenter,” he adds, “he…
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We’ve had the rule ‘cleavage or legs’ drummed into us for so long as a quick fix to sexy that it’s easy to forget our other assets. Sometimes sexy doesn’t…
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British illustrator Sophie Crichton’s ‘The Phuket Coloring Book’ leads pint-sized readers on a mystery tour of the island, with sketches dedicated to scenic spots such as the Old Town, Cape…
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Sukhumvit Soi 38 has been a late-night best friend to hungry Bangkokians, me included, for decades. Walking down its two rows of yummy food carts, the options are so plentiful…
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Centara is offering a beach holiday package at selected Thai resorts. Example rates for a fivenight stay are B20,990 in a tropical suite at the Centara Chaan Talay Resort &…
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Surrounded by beaches on all sides, the Rayavadee is Railay Beach’s most desirable resort. Aimed at honeymooners, the ‘Rayavadee Romance’ Package is offering couples the choice of a three night…