Restaurant cooking in Bangkok may be reaching global standards, but little thought or training goes into the improvement of service. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the…
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The highs and the lows of the Thai Premier League. The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) Stadium is only a 12-minute walk from the Bangkok Post building, where I worked…
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A young Japanese chef blends tradition and innovation and brings smiles to diners’ faces and joy to their hearts. In the regimented world of Japanese high culture, every single move…
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If you would like to discover how daily life in Bangkok used to be from the 1960s to the late 1980s, head to JJ Mall. The not-so-attractive shopping mall is…
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Crime and corruption, hookers and hitmen, the anthology “Bangkok Noir” makes a case for hardboiled crime fiction in the Thai capital At first glance, the title Bangkok Noir reads like…
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Home-cooked comfort food on the periphery of Bangkok One of the trips I made, just outside of Bangkok, to the northern side of the city, was to a friend’s favourite…
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Wild and frightening fishing on the Chao Phraya I boarded a narrow, wooden craft in Khet Khlong San, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The engine coughed,…
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Intangible heritage generally designates oral traditions, customs and/or the characters shaping a country’s identity. So, if ladyboys, transgenders and drag queens were considered an ‘intangible heritage’ of Bangkok, then they’d…
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Shifting gear for fashion, a young designer has followed his passion and fulfilled his dream and destiny The veneer of glamorous fashion world lures fashionistas with the ever-changing seasons of…
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A stable of Joe’s steady, non-trendy, favourite Bangkok nightspots Anyone who knows me knows that I like to go out at night in Bangkok. A lot. Probably more than is…
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