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cover story
Go Vego
Mind Craft
4
upfront
10
escapes
Film Buff
Art and
Seoul
14
avenue
16
fashion
Hot Wheels
Good Sports
18
bites
27
BK Now
Sweet
Overload
Park Life
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Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon
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This Oct 14, join Bangkok’s artisanal charter drafters at
the Slow Constitution Outdoor Market Fest
To celebrate the announcement of the new 200-member
National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), who will take
over the job of drafting Thailand’s new constitution from the
disbanded National Reform Council, the government has announced a one-day slow-life market to help get the public
involved in the charter-drafting process.
Taking place this Wed Oct 14, on the anniversary of the
1973 uprising, NRSA x Maison Rabbit present Slow Constitution Outdoor Market Fest promises to educate urban Bangkok
on constitution handicrafts with a series of fun workshops.
“The public will get to learn firsthand the slow approach
to returning a country to democracy,” said Slow Constitution
spokesperson Somchai Sirimongkol, while sipping on a flat
white and making ink line drawings of cats on window sills.
“There’s a simple pleasure that comes from taking one’s time,
and we want to show the public that that’s as true of democracy as it is of growing your own cactus garden.”
The day will feature a series of workshops led by 10 of the
NRSA’s top artisanal charter-drafting craftspeople. Visitors are
invited to try drafting their very own constitutions on handpressed Japanese paper, which they can take home and put
to a referendum with their families.
All workshops will take place in a homey, garden-like vibe
with music from popular local indie artists like Analogue Dolphin, Jelly Wave and The Garden Friends. As well as constitution workshops, you can expect all your favorite food trucks
for homemade, organic refreshments, along with stalls selling
the best locally produced arts and crafts.
On top of all this, at 2pm, local architect Prateep Na Ayutthaya will be giving a seminar on “charter drafting and the
design economy: why it makes sense to be slow.” (Earlybird
tickets B900 on Facebook.)
The first 100 people to arrive will receive a free Slow Constitution indigo tie-dye tote bag and pillowcase.
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upfront
HOT OR NOT
Hot: Low-cost hacking Not: Firewalls
Thailand might just have the most adorable computer hackers in the world.
Forget masked youths in server rooms staring at green binary code; just put
some aunties in an internet cafe, show them the F5 key and watch as Government Mainframe tumbles. You can take our freedom of speech; just don’t
mess with our social media.
Hot: Old criminals
Not: New terrorists
We’re coming to the end of the bombing investigation, and the dramatic conclusion is… They all did it! The Uighurs were in league with the people smugglers who were in league the Red Shirts who were in league with the man in
Dubai. It seems a couple non-terrorist killers may go to jail after all, though.
From the Santika manager to the Mercedes bus stop guy, it’s like a greatest
hits parade of the past 10 years is back on trial.
INTERVIEW
HAL Film School owner Dhan Plewtianyingtawee, 31, wants Bangkok cinemas to
look beyond Hollywood and local blockbusters, and he’s doing something about it. His
new venture, HAL Distribution, independently finances the release of small movies
from around the world in Thai cinemas, starting with the 2014 Ukrainian silent film
Tribe, which is currently screening at Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Ratchada. Here,
he discusses what it takes to bring quality cinema to new audiences.
How did you get into movie distribution?
Hot: Armchair foodies Not: Michelin-star
somtam
We thought Bangkok would be happy that Somtum Der, a local restaurant
which opened a branch in New York, won itself a Michelin star. But no.
That’s outrageous, you say. There’s better somtam on your street corner
than in New York, you argue; and what do those phony Frenchies know
about judging somtam anyway, you ask rhetorically. Well, aren’t you a
merry bunch.
I’d been working on short movies for
a decade before I began HAL Film
School in 2012. My friends Tanwarin
Sukkhapisit (Insects in the Backyard)
and Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
(Mary is Happy) were teaching there
but they also had their own side projects. I kind of wanted something else
to do, too. I love watching movies so
much, but it pissed me off that Thai
movie distributors didn’t import the
movies I wanted to see. So I started
doing it myself.
Is it that easy?
Hot: Parking spaces
Not: Commuting
Sukhumbhand has proposed that you can’t buy a new car unless your house
has a parking space, and Bangkokians love him for it. Or at least the only Bangkokians who matter: the ones who have parking spaces. Perhaps this isn’t the
move we’ve been waiting for to put an end to our world-beating average commute time of two hours, though. Aren’t half of the people living in Bangkok
actually registered as living upcountry?
It’s pretty easy to get movies. Once
you have the name of the movie you
want, just Google it to find a distributor and email them. That’s it. The
hardest part is in Thailand, dealing
with reluctant theater operators,
paranoid censorship boards, going
through the edit and subtitle process,
and promoting it. Plus, I can’t even
count the hours we have to spend
get in the loop
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watching sample movies and discussing how we should distribute
our movie. It’s a lot of work.
What kind of movies do you look
for?
I have no genre preferences. I love
all movies, but mostly those from
Europe. My idea is to bring in movies
that aren’t formulaic. What’s so exciting about watching a movie where
everything is digested for you? It’s
like eating a meal that someone has
already chewed for you. I want to
promote those movie-makers who
have the courage and ambition to
make movies as pieces of art and
don’t care they make money.
Can’t we just see these movies
online?
The first film I’m distributing is a
silent picture from the Ukraine called
Tribe. If you see it at home, there will
always be something ruining the
experience. You’ll never get the tension you can feel in the theater.
giveaways, updates, stories
Are they expensive to get?
I’ve been quite surprised. I don’t find
them expensive at all. Some movies
can be in the hundreds of thousands
of baht but others are less. I finance it
from my film school and family business, Basilico restaurants.
Why should people see auteur cinema?
There’s nothing wrong with blockbusters. They can be great, like Terminator 2, it’s brilliant. But films like
Terminator 5 Genesis? Seriously? I
just want to change people’s perception that indie movies are hard
to watch. They’re not. Just open your
mind. A good movie; you can watch
it in your 20s and still remember it
when you’re 90. I believe watching
movies can be a life-changing experience. It can trigger something in
you and change your perception on
life. Interview by Monruedee Jansuttipan
HAL Distribution’s next film is White God, a
movie from Hungary about an abandoned
dog. It hits theaters Oct 15.
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GREEN
EATS
With the Vegetarian Festival approaching
(Oct 13-21), here’s where to find the best
meat-free dishes in town. By Natcha
Sanguankiattichai and Lily Kittisrikangwan
1.
THE VEGAN
BREAKFAST SPECIAL
AT CHOMP (B170)
1
V
5.
6.
THE SPICY
STIR-FRIED WILD
BOAR AT
LOVING HUT (B140)
V
J
Here’s a hearty breakfast plate that doesn’t
need eggs to make you drool. The slices of
vegan bacon have a real smoky aroma, and
are accompanied with roast vegetables, a
well-seasoned mixed salad and a selection of
nicely presented organic fruit. The highlight,
though, is the gluten-free and lactose-free
bread, which chef-owner Gili Back packs with
plenty of superfoods like chia and sesame
seeds, apple cider vinegar to fill you up.
The huge menu at this branch of a global chain
of strictly vegan restaurants covers Thai, Chinese, Western and even Japanese items like
sashimi, sushi and katsu sets. The “wild boar”
stir-fry replaces the meat with konjac and soya
protein imported from Malaysia.
424 Rama 3 Soi 20, 02-291-5074
2
4
Samsen Soi 1, 084-098-8633
2.
THE VEGAN PIZZA
AT GOVINDA
(FROM B180)
THE PUMPKIN
HUMMUS AT MAY
KAIDEE (B100)
The homey, all-vegetarian Italian restaurant
does all the classics. Worth a try is their version of pizza topped with vegan cheese—the
texture’s surprisingly close to the real thing.
6/5 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-663-4970
7.
THE VEGETARIAN DINNER SET AT
CHAKRABONGSE
DINING (B2,000/PERSON)
V
In addition to rotating daily set menus, the
riverside restaurant offers a delectable vegetarian set menu comprising three small appetizers, five main dishes and a Thai dessert. We
especially like the corn fritter that has subtle
curry paste flavors. Note that reservations are
required, at least two days in advance.
VR
This well-known veggie establishment’s
most distinctive dish is not to be missed. The
mashed pumpkin gets mixed with crushed
cashew nuts, some soya protein, a heaped
tablespoon of sesame, spring onions and coriander for a bowl of hummus that’s light yet
full of vibrant flavors and textures.
396/1 Maharaj Rd., 02-222-1290.
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59 Tanao Rd., 02-629-4413. Open daily 9am-10pm
5
7
33 Samsen Rd., 02-281-7699
3.
THE GRILLED
SHIITAKE STEMS
AND HERBAL STICKY
RICE AT BAAN SUAN PHAI
SUKAPHAB (B50)
J
Though no longer in the Baan Aree vegetarian food center, this no-frills but reliable vegetarian khao gaeng spot still offers a plethora
of tasty meat-free dishes at low prices. Their
take on moo ping is truly impressive: skewered
shiitake stems perfectly grilled to be slightly
salty without leaving any other flavors behind.
Pair them with the sticky rice cooked with finely-chopped lemongrass and galangal.
Phahon Yothin Rd., next to the Shell gas station,
085-568-6810. BTS Ari
4.
THE SPAGHETTI
PESTO AT MANGO
(B200)
J
The massive menu at this one-year-old veggie addition to Khao San features dishes colorfully made and carefully packed with nutritious
ingredients. And Mango successfully delivers
its progressive take on vegetarian food with
possibly the most colorful pesto in town, combining basil, crushed cashew nuts, macadamia,
kidney beans, water chestnuts and taro.
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V VEGAN
No meat, dairy or honey
R RAW
All ingredients prepared below 48
degrees Celsius
J JAY
Strictly vegan and also free of pungent
vegetables like garlic and onion (เจ)
Note: These dishes are vegetarian and are all
served at restaurants with a solid range of veggie
dishes. Some of these restaurants also serve meat.
20 Tanao Rd., 082-457-9071, 084-908-4881
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ADVERTORIAL
MICE Sustainability
Master Plan
As leading businesses around
the world turn to sustainable
means of growth, Thailand
Convention and Exhibition
Bureau (TCEB) has released the
MICE Sustainability Master Plan
to pave the way for Bangkok to
become Asia’s preeminent MICE
destination.
Here, Nichapa Yoswee, MICE Capabilities Director at TCEB, explains the key priorities of the MICE Sustainability Master
Plan Framework and why sustainability is essential to Thailand’s MICE industry.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
THE MASTER PLAN
SUSTAINABLE MIND
Sustainability in the MICE industry is
The MICE Sustainability Master Plan
Sustainability isn’t just a matter of
pretty new in Asia, which means we have
is our guide to ensuring Bangkok
management, it’s an entire mind-set.
a golden opportunity to be a leader in
becomes a leading sustainable MICE
We try to groom local operators to focus
the movement. The MICE industry is
city in Asia within the next 10 years.
on sustainability in every aspect of
a service sector that has a big impact
We have set many benchmarks in
their business. Questions like “Will this
on society at large and sustainable
categories such as community and
impact the environment?” must be first
practices are crucial way for business
stakeholder engagement, education,
and foremost in the minds of anyone
to differentiate themselves from
incentives, PPP (private-public
working in the MICE industry. We’re
competitors. Now is the time to step up
partnerships), networking and
already finding success, here.
and be a leader in your field.
marketing communications. Bangkok
is really well positioned to become a
sustainable MICE hub of Southeast Asia.
Six Key Priorities of the MICE Sustainability Master Plan
1
Strategy and Governance
Create a Strategic MICE Sustainability Master
Plan for the MICE industry and ensure its
4
Product and Capabilities
Implement program and products to elevate
and enhance the capabilities, quality and
successful implementation is managed by an effective
competitiveness of the MICE industry, such as improving
team and strong governance structure, including the
and expanding national standards to potential ASEAN
establishment of a MICE Sustainability Committee in
standards, developping national experts in event
collaboration with TCEB board members and stakeholders.
sustainability and establish a MICE academy to create
future leaders and raise basic knowledge of MICE
sustainability.
2
“
Nichapa Yoswee,
MICE Capabilities Director at TCEB.
Sustainability isn’t just a
matter of management, it’s
an entire mindset. We try to
groom local operators to focus
on sustainability in every
aspect of their business.
Stakeholder Engagement
Identify, cultivate and nurture key strategic
alliances to ensure that an effective master plan
5
Business Development
Use sustainability as an engine for economic
growth by developing a sales program to attract
is delivered which aligns with and supports the national
and create new events about sustainability. Define
development agenda, such as establishing an inter-
strategies to target and attract global events about
ministerial collaborative sustainability alliance to develop
sustainability and target multicultural and LGBT audiences
relationships with key government agencies.
to attract diverse events and groups.
3
6
Policy and Incentives
Develop policies and incentives that inspire
investment, development and management
Marketing Communications
Build a strong marketing platform that engages
with national and international audiences to
of a globally competitive sustainable MICE industry,
build Thailand’s sustainable MICE brand, demonstrate
while ensuring that a regulatory framework protects
leadership and inspire greater action.
public interest and ensures environmental and social
stewardship.
Master Plan Goals
• Accelerate Destination
Sustainability
• Accelerate Economic
Growth
• Catalyze Innovation &
Capabilities
• Build Thailand Brand
Reputation
“
By
To get more information,
please visit www.micecapabilities.com
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12.
THE BROCCOLI
BURGER AT
BROCCOLI
REVOLUTION (B220)
THE BABY
CARROT AND
AVOCADO
SALAD AT QUINCE (B260)
This talk-of-the-town dish takes the vegetarian burger to another level. The patty, made
with broccoli and quinoa and bound together
with quinoa powder, is firm and flavorful, nothing like the familiar mush you get from most
veggie burgers. The cranberry-charcoal bun,
mango salsa and dill spread make a perfect
combination.
RJ
899 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-5002. BTS Thong Lo
Sukhumvit Soi 45. 02-662-4478
9.
THE SPICY TEMPEH
SALAD AT JOY LUCK
CLUB (B140)
V
Homey, 20 years old, and run by a family
who’ve filled it with their personal collection of
old records and toys, there’s a lot to like about
Joy Luck Club. The menu, while not strictly vegetarian, has got a wide range of healthy, meatfree dishes. One of the newer items here sees
a fusion of Indonesian soybean and syrupy Thai
sweet-spicy sauce joined by diced pumpkin,
carrots, mushrooms, green peas and onion—
simply some of the best tempeh we’ve tried.
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15
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16
New head chef Cameron Barker has made
plenty of vegetarian options including this simple yet so refreshing salad. The vibrant flavors of orange, coriander, fennel and lime juice
complement the crispy baby carrot while the
creamy avocado adds some richness.
13.
THE TANDOORI
CREAMY
BROCCOLI AT
INDUS (B280)
Vegetarians don’t only have to stick to paneer
(cottage cheese) when it comes to tandoori
dishes. These marinated broccoli florets have
creamy and flavorful stems, while barbecuing
in a tandoori oven gives a pleasurable aroma
and smokiness.
71 Sukhumvit Soi 26. 02-258-4900, 02-661-5279
18 Phra Sumen Rd., 02-629-3112, 086-081-4433
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10.
12
THE DEEP-FRIED
TOFU FINGER
WITH SPICY
SWEET & SOUR
DIP AT ANOTAI (B155)
(B210)
J
J
Coated in batter and seasoned ever-so-slightly
with white sesame, this might be the city’s
ultimate deep-fried tofu—neither bland nor
oily. The fried basil and chili pepper, sweet and
sour sauce and sesame powder sprinkles make
for good accompaniments, too.
9
13
976/17 Soi Rama 9, Rim Klong Sam Sen Rd.,
02-641-5366. MRT Phra Ram 9
11.
22-24 Chakkaphatdiphong Rd., 02-629-9214
Though fried rice with Chinese black olives is a
restaurant staple, it doesn’t make it onto many
veggie menus—perhaps because of all that
salt and oil. Here, the chef manages to pull
off the dish while sticking to a health-friendly
concept, washing the saltiness from the olives
and restoring flavor with condiments like lime,
chili, pan-fried tofu and pickled vegetables.
65 Sukhumvit Soi 1, 02-254-8880
16.
THE DETOX
ANTIOXIDANTS
AT DRESSED
(S: B189, L: B239)
THE GRILLED
EGGPLANT,
BABA
GANOUSH, KAMPOT PEPPER
AND PARMESAN AT SEVEN
SPOONS (B290)
This rustic-looking, Middle Eastern-influenced
dish gets most of its serious goodness from
the deeply flavored baba ganoush. The accompanying grilled eggplant, walnut, parmesan
and pink pepper add texture and spice. Part
of chef Somkiat Pairojmahakij’s special vegetarian menu, the dish is available throughout October.
15.
THE KHAO PAD
NAM LIAB AT
NA AROON
R
14.
THE DEEP FRIED
HOME-MADE
TOFU AT DIN
TAI FUNG (B220)
J
14
A lot of the salads and wraps on Dressed’s
menu can be pretty bland. But not this one.
The Detox salad combines some of the best
veggie items from the list of more than 50
customizable items. The bold characteristics of
roasted beets, baby spinach, roasted garlic and
sundried tomatoes provide flavor, while carrots
and broccoli add crunch, sunflower seeds provide some crispiness and the blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette jazzes the whole thing up
with some fruitiness. An easy choice for the
lunch rush hour.
G/F, Mercury Ville, 540 Phloen Chit Rd. 02-658-6688.
BTS Chit Lom, Sathorn and Paragon branches
On top of the veggie version of xiao long bao
(Shanghai dumplings) made with four mushrooms and truffle oil, this year’s special jay menu
includes this flavorful fried tofu with water chestnut, black fungus and carrot.
7/F, CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Chit Lom
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17.
THE YUM SAAB
GAI GORB AT
MAY VEGGIE
HOME (B159)
17
20
RJ
Chef Pornnapat Lawasut’s creations are solid proof
that vegan food doesn’t have to be tasteless.
Among all the flavorful dishes, the yum saab gai
gorb (Thai-style deep-fried vegetarian-chicken
spicy salad) stands out with its bold, spicy, sweet
and sour sauce; and the fried chicken made from
Spa food’s premium-grade soy product.
Bangkok’s favorite vegan bakery takes a walk on
the savory side with three Japanese-inspired sushi
options, all of which come in two sizes.
4/F Mercury Ville, Phloen Chit Rd. 087-443-3728.
BTS Chit Lom
8/3 Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-118-2967. BTS Asok
18.
THE JAY FRIED
CHICKEN AT
DEMI (B200)
18
21
J
Made with four different soy products, namely
yuba (tofu skin), kinu tofu, gomu dofu (sesame
tofu) and soymilk, this cold dish radiates goodness. Even for those who aren’t fond of tofu and
soymilk, the side kombu shoyu adds a complex
flavor and makes it that much easier to enjoy.
21/15 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 081-890-7787. BTS
Thong Lo
19.
CAFE (B290)
J
22.
1/40 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-258-7573. BTS Phrom
Phong
PUMPKIN
TAGLIOLINI AT
LUCE (B240)
22
25
19
23
26
THE MANGALORE MASALA
DOSA AT DOSA
24
RJ
Recently reopened after a four-month break
(the owner was running an ultramarathon
across America), this quaint vegetarian cafe
still nails the signature club sandwich, in which
a mix of tofu and turmeric replaces the typical
boiled egg, served with veggie bacon, lots of
crispy iceberg lettuce and avocado.
56/3 Pan Rd., 02-637-9541. BTS Surasak
20.
25.
THE KING
OF TOFU AT
SUSTAINA
ORGANIC RESTAURANT
(B230)
RJ
Demi is a vegetarian force striking out against
fake-tasting faux meats that does a really good
job at recreating vegetarian versions of typical
Taiwanese food. The fried chicken, made from
lion’s mane mushroom, reaches very close to
the real thing—juicy and flavorful.
THE CLUB
SANDWICH AT
BONITA SOCIAL
24.
THE AVOCADO
INSIDE OUT
ROLL AT
VEGANERIE (S: B145, L: B235)
In this pasta dish, the taglioni is substituted for
strips of thinly-sliced semi-dried Japanese pumpkin. A little chewy, a little crisp and deliciously
sweet, well complemented by the aromatic basil
truffle pesto and black truffle slices. Part of a raw,
vegan menu running through the end of Oct.
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, 33/1 Sathorn Rd.
02-210-8100. BTS Surasak
THE GAENG
KUA AT KHUN
CHURN (B150)
J
Hailing from Chiang Mai, the vegetarian restaurant serves up a varaiety of meat-free Thai food.
The curries served here are made with cereal
cream instead of coconut milk, making them
more creamy while still keeping the authentic
northern flavors.
G/F, Bangkok Mediplex, Sukhumvit Soi 42. 02-7136599. BTS Ekkamai
21.
THE HUMMUS
AT NADIMOS
(B140)
RJ
Simple, mellow and one of the best in town. Just
this, some tabouleh and a pita bread makes a
fine meal.
Baan Silom, Silom Soi 19. 02-266-9081. BTS Surasak
23.
KING (B195)
V
The specialty here is Southern Indian dosa—giant
rice crepes with various curried fillings—and they
don’t disappoint. The Mangalore-style dosa crepe,
made from fermented rice and lentil batter, is a
real highlight, stuffed with mildly spiced mashed
potato and onion. Served with a coconut and
chives dip and sambar soup.
153/7 Sukhumvit Soi 11/1, 02-651-1700. BTS Nana
26.
THE
HAWAIIAN
PIZZA AT
RASAYANA RETREAT (B170)
RJ
Also operating as a retreat and spa, the “raw
living food cafe” serves up strictly raw vegan
dishes. Though it looks unconventional, the toppings of tomato, pineapple and cashew-nut sauce
do evoke the flavors of a typical Hawaiian pizza,
while the crispy base, made from sunflower and
flaxseed, is tasty and packed full of minerals.
57 Soi Prom-mitr, Sukhumvit Soi 39. 02-662-4803.
BTS Phrom Phong
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SOUTH KOREA
Seoul
Searching
The new wave of local artists, K-pop stars and
street shows brightening up the old paths of
Korea’s capital. By Monruedee Jansuttipan
K-Live
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Modern Times
You don’t need to be a K-pop fan to enjoy K-Live (www.kperformance.org), the self-proclaimed “next generation of a cultural stage
show.” It combines digital techniques such as hologram, augmented
reality and virtual reality to create a virtual concert of K-pop megastars Big Bang, 2NE1 and the international phenomenon Psy with
his Gangnam Style troops on the stage. There’s also an amazing
view from the K-Live terrace of Iraqi-English starchitect Zaha Hadid’s
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (see below), letting you see the building in its complete form. If you want to see even more K-stars, the
newly opened Grevin Museum (www.grevin-seoul.com/en) is full
of Korean heartthrobs alongside world-famous figures like Steve
Jobs and John Lennon, as well as memorable movie scenes like E.T.
biking through the air.
Built in 2006, Some Sevit (www.somesevit.com), aka Floating Islands, is a complex of three illuminated structures on the Han
River. The most exciting is Yevit, a giant floating LED screen playing
various world-class art and orchestra performances, which you can
view while sitting on breezy outdoor theater seats. You can also take
a cycle ride with locals around the area, since Some Sevit sits near
the Hangang (River) Cycling Trail, a handsome 80-kilometer track
that winds its way along the river. Bike rental (3,000 won per hour) is
easy, requiring you to show your passport at the rental station under
the Banpo Bridge, where you’ll also find fountain shows from 7:309pm (20 minutes per show).
Rather hang with a younger crowd? Head to Hongdae Street
Market on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s full of street performances
from rappers, guitarists and dance troops. On Theater Street, near
Daehangno University, you’ll also find plenty of live shows hosted by
independent theaters that groom young performers. (Note: Korean
language skills are required to know what’s going on.) Even if you’re
not into drama, this area is totally worth visiting just for the people-watching, as it’s one of the hippest spots for the young crowd
to come and eat and drink.
Old Meets New
Dongdaemun area was once an old army compound. Now, it’s at the
forefront of a new Seoul. Thanks to the opening of the iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza (www.ddp.or.kr) in 2009, it has become the
center of the city’s creative industries. Visit the Design Lab on its
second floor to browse the latest work from leading Korean designers. Though futuristic in looks, the compound still preserves the history of Dongdaemun’s ruins, integrating them into the landscape
architecture to become the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park
museum. Entrance is free.
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Get some exercise, see incredible views of the modern Seoul skyline and also savor some history by dedicating half a day to walking
along the Fortress Wall of Seoul, an 18.6km-long wall built during
the Joseon Dynasty (13th century AD). You can easily combine the
walk with visits to old settlements like Naksan Park and Ihwa Mural
Village, which is now full of cheerful wall paintings from local artists.
Music Library+Understage
Sight and Sound
Once the neighborhood of choice for foreigners living in Korea, Itaewon has now transformed into a hub for culture. Start your day
exploring at Leeum Samsung Museum of Art (leeum.samsungfoundation.org) to see its private collection dating back to 14th century A.D. On the main street, you’ll find the newly opened Music
Library+Understage (library.hyundaicard.com), a music-focused
complex storing more than 10,000 vinyl records along with an archive
of music magazines, including Rolling Stone’s first issue from 1967.
Although visiting the museum requires you to either own or be with
someone who has a local Hyundai credit card, the cafe and terrace
are free to visit anytime, and often play host to aspiring local artists performing small gigs. Next to it is Series (www.byseries.com),
a multi-brand shops selling neo-vintage clothes and handmade
wooden furniture.
Gyeongbokgung Station
Ihwa Mural Village
Art Walk
Most of the city’s galleries are clustered in the old part of town around
Gyeongbokgung Palace, where even the underground Gyeonbokgung Station serves as a vast public exhibition space. Top galleries include Kukje Gallery (www.kukje.org) and Hakgojae Gallery
(www.hakgojae.com)—two prominent local galleries praised for
driving the Korean art scene onto the global stage—as well as other
contemporary art spaces Jean Gallery (www.jeanart.net), Leeahn
Gallery (www.leeahngallery.com) and Gallery Simon (www.gallerysimon.com), which has a handsome cafe on the rooftop. The area is
also home to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary
Art (mmca.go.kr/eng), which exhibits local films, paintings, concerts
and performances. Entrance is free on Wednesday evenings. While
in the area, make the time to stroll around Samcheong-dong for
local crafts, arts, clothes and coffee. Don’t miss Heartist (blog.naver.
com/heart_ist), a five-story fashion CSR store and space that sells
lifestyle items and clothes from local designers and has a charming
rooftop garden.
Some Sevit
Essentials
AirAsia (www.airasia.com)
offers the best rates for a
round trip at B11,210.
Cathay Pacific (www.
cathaypacific.com) starts
from B19,155.
Korean Air (www.koreanair.
com) B19,680.
WHERE TO STAY:
Plaza Hotel Seoul (www.
hoteltheplaza.com) is situated opposite City Hall and
is within easy reach of all
the city’s major attractions.
Rates start from B6,800.
CURRENCY:
1000 won = B30
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By Pinnyada Tanitnon
CHIANG MAI
KOH KOOD
Locals Only
The serene (and frighteningly expensive) Soneva Kiri (www.soneva.com/
soneva-kiri) on Koh Kood is home to
nothing but pool villas spread out over
an isolated peninsula accessible only
by air and sea. And now the resort has
come up with a deal exclusively for
Thai residents (that’s you too, expats)
which includes a two-night stay, daily
breakfast and dinner, 50-minute spa
treatment for two, and even transfers
to and from Bangkok directly to the resort via private plane. The price:
B88,000 through Apr 30, 2016. Hardly cheap, we know. But during high
season, you’d otherwise be paying upwards of B50,000 a night for room and
breakfast alone. Don’t know what else
to do in Koh Kood? Check out our guide
to the quiet life at goo.gl/ZdHMji.
SAMUI
Colonial Throwback
Big Smoke
Island Records
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort recently
unveiled a new drinking and dining
venue, created by none other than Soho Hospitality, the team behind
uber-popular Bangkok establishments
Charcoal and Above Eleven. The Service 1921 Restaurant & Bar (chiangmai.anantara.com) sits in a restored
colonial mansion that formerly served
as the British Consulate of Chiang Mai.
Reimagined as a hidden stronghold of
the British government’s secret intelligence service, the venue is filled with
fictitious spy paraphernalia, vintage
lamps and other artifacts from the
days of British teak logging interests
up North, alongside colonial-style cabinets, leather armchairs and couches.
The kitchen specializes in contemporary Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese
dishes.
Bangkok’s favorite cigar lounge has
found its way down south. Taking up
a spot inside the never-boring Beach
Republic club on Lamai Beach, Whisgars Samui (www.beachrepublic.
com/whisgars) offers the same
fat-cat-placating mix of premium
hand-rolled cigars and high-quality
single-malt whiskies as its Bangkok
counterparts. And if you’ve been a
regular at WTF Gallery & Cafe for the
past couple of years, you may also be
served by a familiar face (hey Brian!).
Sadly, though, he no longer mixes
cocktails. Coming on top of news that
Casa Lapin has gone all barefoot luxe
with its first Samui branch, it feels like
Phuket’s EDM-loving Gulf Coast cousin might finally be growing up.
Thirty minutes from Koh Samui, the tiny Koh Madsum consists of four things:
forest, beach, amazing Gulf views, and
what we reckon is the cheapest private island resort in the country; U Koh
Madsum Koh Samui (goo.gl/QFjWuE).
And it just got even cheaper thanks to
a couple of new deals running
through Dec 31. Book seven days before your trip and the price of a
46-sq-meter tented villa drops from
B4,259 to B3,799, while the all-out
93-sq-meter beachfront pool villa is
down from B18,499 to B11,299. Both
rates are per night and include daily
breakfast (served all day long— yay!),
roundtrip boat rides from Samui, and
the usual beach resort things like kayaking and snorkeling. Reserve at 077953-009 or reserve@ukohmadsum
samui.com.
Have some cool rooms? Email your news and promotions to [email protected]
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NEW SHOP
Pimp Your Ride
It was only a matter of time before Bangkok’s bike obsession met with the craze
for personalization. The latest specialist bicycle shop, Tint Bike, offers classic road bikes that customers can specify in a whole range of color combos for
frame, tires and rims. The standard Tint
Bicycle Signature features a lightweight
Hi-Ten steel (11kg) frame and starts from
a really reasonable (the bikes are made
right here) B7,500, or B8,500 if you want
drop handlebars. On top of that, you’ll
be paying B450 for a stainless-steel
fender or B790 to choose from 22 single or dual powder coat colors. There’s
also a bunch of accessories to personalize your ride even further. If you’re
lucky and only have basic requirements,
expect your bike to be ready within an
hour, but they’ll need a day or two for
fancier orders. Online purchases can be
done through Facebook, with products
delivered within a week. Open daily
10am-8pm. www.fb.com/tintbicycle
FASHON
NEW SHOP
BEAUTY
Young Explorer
Rare Sound
Ready to Rock
Sporty and adventurous looks were all over the runways of
Thai and international brands this fall/winter. And here’s more
proof. Local streetwear label DA+PP takes inspiration from
Arctic travel for the Skipper’s Voyage collection. Blue-gray
seascapes, icebergs, polar bears and penguins are the main
motifs, printed and embroidered onto jumpers, knitted maxidresses, shirts and flared pants. Items available at 3/F, Siam
Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-0000. BTS Siam.
Garage Records has been one of Bangkok’s most reliable vinyl
purveyors since it launched as an online shop a couple of years
ago. Now it’s expanded into a proper shop welcoming crate-diggers on Ladprao Soi 8. Despite the tiny space, it’s packed with rare
‘80s-‘90s alternative rock finds, including both used and new stock
shipped from Japan, the UK and Germany. The store feels kind of
like a cafe, making it easy to sit and browse. Highlights we found
include Weezer’s 1996 album Pinkerton, The Cure’s 1989 Disintegration, Stereophonics’s You Gotta Go There To Come Back, Black
Rebel Motorcycle Club’s BRMC and Pulp Fiction (Music From The
Motion Picture). Prices are pretty varied from B300-400 up to
over 4,000. Ladphrao Soi 8 (Yeak 9), 083-839-2016. Open MonFri 4-11pm and sat-Sun 1-11pm. www.fb.com/garagerecordsshop
French luxury cosmetics brand Yves Saint Laurent Beaute has
turned its grunge obsession up a notch with its latest fall/winter 2015 range. Pretty Metal combines ‘90s heroin chic with
today’s bold and glossy lips. Key items include the Couture Kajal
(B990), a three-in-one pencil liner (inner lid, eye-liner and eye
shadow) that’s designed to give that drunken smoky-eye look.
The Couture Palette Collector eye-shadow (B2,900) comes with
somber shades like brown and purple, which can be glammed
up with the Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick (B1,400) available in
three colors: Rose in Sound (orangey pink), Fuchsia in Grunge
(deep fuchsia) and Rouge in Rock (deep red). M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8000. BTS Siam
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FASHION
Sporty Chic
Four new sportswear collections we love right now. By Vasachol Quadri
Mystic Moon tank
top, B1,490
Crop top,
B1,095
Glittery
bustier,
B999
Sweatpants,
B1,495
Industrial
sport bras,
B2,490
Textured trousers,
B2,999
Mesh crop
top,B895
Adidas Superstar, B3,990
Two-tone net
bra, price TBA
Track jacket
vest, B2,490
Glitter
cardigan,
B2,699
Cosmic Creations
Haute Hippie
Street Style
Workout Ready
Taking a little break from Pharrell Williams
and Kanye West, Adidas Originals has
turned back to longtime collaborator Rita
Ora for its fall/winter 2015 collection. Adidas Originals x Rita Ora comes under two
themes: Space Shifter and Mystic Moon.
The former draws on cosmic influences,
with classic sports silhouettes coming in
rainbow and metallic color, against a solid
black background. The latter also sticks to
a spacey theme but puts more focus on
surface through the use of shiny and rubberized textures.
This fall/winter, Jaspal’s sister brand Misty
Mynx rolls out an all-in-one collection that
spans casual, resort and sports wear. Expect
‘70s boho-inspired ethnic prints in crop
tops and flared pants for daily wear, fringe
cover-ups to wear at the beach and, our
favorites, flower-print leggings and sport
bras for the gym.
Last month Siam Center welcomed new
multi-label store A-Very-Wear, which
stocks cult brands from all over Asia. One
of the highlights is the Shanghai-born,
Singapore-based streetwear brand Yesah
which adds gothic and theatrical vibes to
its sporty pieces. The highlight items are
the geometric-print sport bra, two-tone net
bra and pleated back shirt dress.
H&M’s fall/winter collection follows a
futuristic theme. But more than the others
on this list, these items actually seem suitable for sports, whether it’s the ski dungarees or the horse racing-style cap. The color
scheme sees a contrast between earth
tones and metallic touches. Pair the glittery
bustier (B999) with either straight or flared
pants (B2,999) and complete the look with
some zip-up outer-wear (B2,699).
2/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-6131510. BTS Chit Lom
Available at A-Very-Wear, 1/F, Siam Center,
Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-0000. BTS Siam
1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1, 02-610-6738. BTS
Siam
4/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-6131492. BTS Chit Lom
BEAUTY Four new anti-aging products to keep the wrinkles at bay
Timetreasure renovating cream EX, Sulwhasoo,
B14,000/60ml (G/F, Central Chidlom, Phloen
Chit Rd., 02-655-7512. BTS Chit Lom)
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Anti-age mask, Aroma Active, B690/100ml
(available at Boots nationwide. www.aromaactives.com)
Anti-aging repairing serum, Dermaction Plus
by Watsons, B1,200/30ml (available at Watsons nationwide)
Pro-collagen quartz lift mask , Elemis ,
B4,200/50ml (Elemis Spa, 15/F, St. Regis Hotel, 159 Rajadamri Rd., 02-207-7779. BTS
Ratchadamri)
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DESSERT CAFE
Super Sweet
Forget your slow-life high tea and go wild with
the massive guilty pleasures at chef Sutinee
Suntivatana’s (of Tinee Eatery) latest opening.
Sweetery is decorated in funky black and bold
colors. The large open preparation counter rolls
out maximalist Aussie-inspired desserts including some favorites from Tinee Eatery like Dark
S’more (chocolate cookie baked a la minute on
a hot skillet and topped with housemade marshmallow, chocolate sauce, toasted hazelnuts and
Oreo-vanilla bean ice cream, B195) and French
toast made with brioche. Other decadent highlights include the upside-down soft-serve cones
dubbed Soft and Splash, piled with a variety of
toppings, and the various 160ml drinks (B195)
served in glass jars with Cacao Barry chocolate-coated rim, topped with whipped cream and
toppings—try the Strawberry Funky (strawberry
lemonade, whipped cream, fresh strawberry,
meringue and a slice of cheesecake). 3/F, The
Taste Thonglor, Thonglor Soi 11, 081-172-1472
BAR
RESTAURANT
WORKSHOP
Sing Sing
Premium Bros
World of Rum
If Maggie Choo’s was a Victorian colonial club hiding in a Hong
Kong basement, new nightclub Sing Sing is its brash L.A. sister. Prolific Bangkok-based Aussie designer Ashley Sutton’s
(Iron Fairies, Mr. Jones Orphanage, Fat Gutz to name a few)
Chinoiserie fetish is here expressed in a Hollywood vision of
1930s Shanghai that’s all lanterns, red lighting and elaborate
metal screens. Sutton himself describes the club as a theater
ensconced in split levels and alcoves meant to evoke a dense
cityscape. Though there’s no menu just yet, we’re expecting
good things. Sing Sing is operated by the partners from Quince
and Oskar, some of whom are wine importers and actual winemakers. Sutton himself is now making his own gin, Iron Balls,
so that’s bound to feature prominently too. Sukhumvit Soi 45
(next to Quince), 097-285-6888. Open Tue-Sun 8pm-2am. BTS
Phrom Phong
Gangnam-hailing Korean restaurant Bulgogi Brothers has finally
arrived in Thailand with its first attempt at going premium. Bulgogi Brother Gold features elevated dishes and ingredients in
addition to the barbecue specialties like unyang style bulgogi
(150g minced beef heart-shaped patties, B295 for Thai ribeye or
B590 for US beef) and gwanyang style bulgogi (150g of sliced
beef, B240 for Thai ribeye and B480 for US beef), as well as hotpots (B550-2,300). Jazzed up Korean staples include the Stew
Brothers (mix of kimchi and soybean stews, B540), King’s Bibimbap (rice with variations of vegetables and beef, B350), bonguri
kimchi (B280), made from two-day-fermented mushroom, pear
and apple, wrapped in cabbage, and seafood pajeon (Korean
pancake, B350), which is served in slices like pizza instead of
the usual rectangular pieces. 8/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. BTS
Phrom Phong
Hivesters is a Bangkok tour company that offers the kind of
experiences even locals haven’t tried. For its latest gathering,
it’s partnered up with booze distributor Bootleggers and Thai
craft spirit Lamai for the Intro to World of Alcohol: Infusion
& Cocktail Making workshop this Oct 10, from 3-6pm at Tep
Bar. The bar’s consulting mixologist Minway Chi and Lamai
Thai Spirit owner Kaustav Bagchi will guide you through the
different styles of rums, instruct you on infusing the spirit with
Thai ingredients, and show you how to create your own rumbased cocktails. Participants will each be able to take home
one infused rum and create three cocktails (as well as drink
them). Priced at B1,500/person, there are only 20 spots available and the workshop will be conducted in English. To book,
visit bit.ly/1LedeBZ. Tep Bar, 69-71 Soi Nana, 098-467-2944.
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10 Great
Reasons
to Hit
Bangkok’s
Bars
1881 by Water Library
1. Thonglor and Ekka- 5. Khao San’s Be8. Art Gallermai are Finally Getting loved Cover Bands
ies-slash-Bars
If you want to keep things simple while
Now you can admire some
Some Competition
The u-bend of stylish bars and restaurants
near Chong Nonsi is finally living up to its
reputation thanks to the arrival of three new
French-leaning bars. Marcel (Sathorn Soi
10, 02- 635-3533) serves French cuisine a
casual atmosphere; Revolucion Cocktails
(50 Sathorn Soi 10, 02-235-4823) is the
Bangkok outpost of a Shanghai-born tapas
and cocktail bar; and the latest arrival, Le
Cafe des Stagiaires (142/21 Sathorn Soi
12, 081-207-3077), also hails from Shanghai but has a younger, college vibe.
2. Rooftop Bars that
Actually Make Sense
for Locals
Sure, everyone knows Bangkok is famous for
its high-rise rooftop bars, but it’s not every day
you want to dress up after a long tiring day at
work. You’re in luck, though, thanks to choices
like Red Sky at Centara Grand at CentralWorld (55/F, Centara Grand at CentralWorld,
999/99 Rama 1 Rd., 02-100-6255) and the always-trending Long Table on Sukhumvit Soi
16 (25/F, Column Building, 48 Sukhumvit Soi
16, 02-302-2557), which both offer great views
and drinks amid a relatively casual atmosphere.
If you prefer a live band with your city views,
you really shouldn’t miss Cloud 47 (47/F,
United Center, Silom Rd., 091-889-9600).
3. Great New Bars that
Feel Really Thai
Tapping into Thai culture, the recently
opened Tep Bar (69-71 Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd., 098-467-2944) has joined Studio
Lam (Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661) to
specialize in home-infused ya dong (herb-infused Thai moonshine) as well as Thai roots
tunes. While molam provides the soundtrack
at Studio Lam, Tep Bar plays host to luk
krung orchestral bands every day.
4. We Have More Talented Local Bands to Watch
Our music scene is packed with new and
exciting bands, meaning you can pretty
much catch a rocking live gig every weekend. This Friday (Oct 9), one of BK’s best
new bands to watch, W Map, will perform
their experimental trip-hop sounds at Jam
(41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833).
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drinking to Britpop anthems, Khao San is
still the best place in town. One
long-standing venue (despite a name
change at some point) is hidden in the alley connecting Khao San and Rambutree.
999 West (Khao San Rd., 02-629-3992)
offers all the standard choices of booze,
plus live bands performing pop and alternative rock daily.
6. You Don’t Even
Need to Drive into
Town Anymore
There’s life beyond Sukhumvit and Silom-Sathorn. For some authentic Thai
food overlooking a pond dotted with lotus flowers, head to Waterside Restaurant Bangkok (13/16 Moo 9, Praditmanutham Rd., 02-943-9496)—it even
offers karaoke for later in the night.
Over in Ratchada, Lizm (Ratchadapisek
Rd., 02-913-9880) epitomizes the joys
of Thai-style clubbing: massive space,
live band, pocket-friendly prices. Not
that it’s shabby, either: The huge central
Eiffel Tower adds a bit of Las Vegas
glamor to the proceedings. Boasting
Modernist decor, Demaze Bar & Bistro
(Ladphrao Rd., 087-962-6462) sees its
central swimming pool surrounded by
low, minimal seating. And if you’re
looking for a solid dancing spot, EDM
music has also made its way to Ramintra at the brand new Noxs Bangkok
(Ekamai-Ramintra Rd., 02-539-2000)
located behind Ramintra’s live music
spot, 66 Station (Ekamai-Ramintra Rd.,
090-515-6666).
7. You Can Now
Drink in a Mall
The opening of Groove at CentraWorld
last year has made drinking in a mall the
cool thing to do. Now after work you
don’t have to worry about getting stuck
in Thonglor or Ekkamai’s notorious traffic—you can get the equivalent feeling
right next to your office. 1881 by Water
Library (Groove@CentralWorld, Rama
1 Rd., 02-613-1778) is one of our favorite choices for tailor-made cocktails,
while if you’re after wine and a chat,
Wine I Love You (081-921-2016) is just
around the corner.
art with a
drink in hand. The latest hybrid openings
around town include U Baan (Si Phraya
Rd., 098-364-4475) and Whiteline (Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117), an alternative,
six-story space tucked among massage
parlors. If you’re more interested in the
art than the drink, then there are several
less party-focused new spaces as well,
among them Schemata Gallery (1/F, Liberty Tower, Thonglor, 088-088-8066) and
56th Studio (9-11 Green Connect,
Sukhumvit Soi 31), which tailors its
drinks according to the theme of each exhibition.
66 Station
9. Bars For Ladies
What’s better than gathering your besties
for some good food and drink in an awesome setting? Set in a 100-year-old house
painted bright pink, Namsaah Bottling
Trust (401 Silom Soi 7, 02-636-6622)
just oozes nostalgia and charm jazzed up
by a playful pop edge in the decor’s
kitschy palette. The bar has just launched
their new weekly La Femme night where
ladies cam enjoy buy-one-get-one-free on
the Krung Thep Cosmo from 9pm-late
every Thursday.
10. You Don’t Need
to Worry about Drunk
Driving Anymore
Red Sky
You know about Uber, GrabTaxi and all
that. But did you know you can get a personal driver driving you and your car home
safely for free? U Drink I Drive (For more
information, call 091-080-9108 or visit
www.udrinkidrive.co.th) offers a special
promotion with Chivas Regal Extra in selected bars around Bangkok like Muse
Thonglor to way out on Ramintra at Noxs
Bangkok and 66 Station (See No. 6) or
Ratchada’s Lizm (See No. 6).
Read our story online at bit.ly/1jJyrZW
for maps to these great spots.
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Casa Lapin x Ploenchit
The serious coffee institution branches out to a full restaurant.
The buzz: This sixth venue (if you include the now-closed original
hole-in-the-wall) by one of Bangkok’s first niche coffee specialists
Casa Lapin has gone full restaurant, with a list of well-executed if
predictable all-day-dining dishes.
The decor: Easily spotted from the signature brick wall, neon-lit
signage and hanging lamps, this is Casa Lapin to a T. The front of
house boasts a small take-away coffee counter where you can also
grab croissants and muffins at rush hour. Inside, a long wooden
bar takes up half the ground floor, while there is a cozier and more
private space on the mezzanine, featuring large fabric sofas and
some cushions.
The food and drinks: Open early for your morning caffeine fix, this
20
Casa does all the expected coffees: classic espresso (B70/single shot,
B80/double) and its derivations made using a house blend, and drip
coffee, French press, syphon and Aeropress (all B140) made with
Chiang Dao single-origin beans. The large food menu covers every
meal of the day, starting with the likes of the breakfast plate (egg,
sausage, roasted potato, sauteed spinach and mushroom, crispy
bacon and sourdough, B190), French toast (B190), pancakes and
waffles (both B150). Healthier choices come in the form of fresh
fruits with yogurt (B170) and granola with milk (B130). From 11am
onwards you can order from a full menu of lunch and dinner dishes
which plays things pretty safe, from barbecue chicken wings (B140),
salads (from B180) and soups (from B100) to burgers (from B230),
pork chops (B290) and whole-roasted chicken (B380). Also expect
the usual baked items like croissants (B65) and brownies (B90).
Aside from the coffee, boozy options include local beers like Singha,
a few red and white wines (starting at B150/glass) and a list of signature cocktails (B250) created by Casa Lapin’s head barista Surapan Tanta. Try the Fill in the Blank (vodka, rose syrup, sakura syrup,
apple and pineapple juice, B250) and Falling Slowly (rum, lychee
liqueur, almond syrup, angostura bitter, B250).
Why you should care: Lowermost Sukhumvit was crying out for
another serious coffee shop, especially one not in a mall. But we
say stick to just that: the coffee. Natcha Sanguankiattichai
888/59 Mahatun Plaza, Phloen Chit Rd., 02- 651-4874. BTS
Phloen Chit
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Radi Grab & Go
Tea Atelier
Cafe Neighbor
The Chop
NEW AND NOTED
Quick Stop
Cutesy cupcake shop Radi has expanded to happening Mahatun
Plaza in Phloen Chit. Radi Grab & Go (Mahatun Plaza, Phloen Chit
Rd., 02-254-5442. BTS Phloen Chit) sits in a narrow space easily
spotted thanks to its pastel pink shopfront and tables outside.
Aimed at easing the morning rush, all offerings are priced at B55,
B65 or B95, differentiated by colored labels. Most of these items
are easy to grab and go, like sandwiches, soups, salads, yogurt
and granola, croissants and muffins, on top of the brand's cupcakes. For a savory meal, there is also sticky rice with grilled pork,
sai ua (Northeastern sausage) and a rotating lunch box. Also try
the smoked salmon in squid ink bread (B65). Drinks span coffee
(from B55 for an espresso), tea, shakes and smoothies (B75-95).
Super Tea
Cold-brew tea connoisseurs can now easily get their fix without
having to wait till a weekend farmer's market or for their online
TABLE TALK
delivery to be arrive. Tea Atelier’s (www.instagram.com/teaatelier) sun-brew tea is now available at selected Tops Supermarkets (Central Chidlom, Sukhumvit Soi 19, Thonglor and Ladprao)
in addition to shops like Oleaf (Sukhumvit Soi 49), The Selected
(3/F, Siam Center) and Luka (Pan Rd.). Try the Ceylon lavender
lime and green tea elderflower flavors.
Neighbor’s Brew
After all the happening bars and food trucks, it's about time Suan
Phlu welcomed a decent cafe. Run by an ex-True Coffee barista
and another coffee-loving friend, Cafe Neighbor puts the focus on
local beans from Doi Chang, Pha Ee, Nan and Laos' Bolaven Plateau, with an espresso setting you back B50. Other drinks include
hot chocolate (B60), matcha latte (B80) and frappes (B80-100);
they recommend the rose-water latte (B80/90) and cookies and
cream frappe (B90). Among the homemade baked treats, we like
the soft, mildly-sweet banana cake (B50). Natcha Sanguankiattichai
9/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-003-6275. BTS
Phrom Phong
With its industrial-age decor, red banquettes and views of
downtown Bangkok, this elegant steakhouse serves both
its generous steaks and juicy burgers on wood-framed slate
plates—a fittingly masculine gimmick. The Chop's signature
is a massive tomahawk (or cote de boeuf as the French call
it, B3,600/1,200g piece) but they also take great pride in their
Billionaire Burger, a decadent tower of wagyu beef, truffle
seasoning and foie gras (B680). For some proper beef and a
standalone atmosphere, The Chop ticks all the right boxes.
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Events
The Art of Dining 2015
La Scala welcomes Andrew Fairlie,
the chef-owner of the eponymous
two-Michelin-star restaurant in Scotland, for a series of special lunches
and dinners from Oct 14-17. Prices
range from B3,200 for lunch and
B5,000-7,000 for dinner (Oct 13-17
only).
Vesper
Angus Zou Live in Bangkok
This Oct 9-10, Vesper welcomes
Angus Zou, owner of Alchemy Bar in
Taipei, to guest bartend from 7pm.
Free entry. Reservations are recommended and can be made at choti@
vesperbar.com or 081-620-8879.
10/15 Convent Rd., 02-235-2777. BTS Sala
Daeng
Intro to World of Alcohol: Infusion
& Cocktail Making
Hivesters partners up with Bootleggers and Thai craft spirit Lamai for
a rum infusion and cocktail making
workshop this Oct 10, from 3-6pm
at Tep Bar. Only 20 spots available
at B1,500/person. The workshop will
be conducted in English. To book, visit
bit.ly/1LedeBZ.
69-71 Soi Nana, 098-467-2944. MRT Hua
Lamphong
The Sukhothai, 13/3 Sathorn Rd., 02-3448888
Mikkeller Madness
On Oct 14, Mikkeller clears its
chalkboard and replaces its 30 taps
with new, exciting barrels. The
list includes Beer Geek Breakfast,
Nuclear Hop Assault and Spontandoubleblackcurrant.
26 Ekkamai Soi 10 Yaek 2, 02-381-9891
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starting from
B6,000
Shangri-La’s Festival of Gastronomy
Angelini welcomes guest chef
Enrico Bartolini, from the two-Michelin-starred Devero Restaurant in Italy
on, Oct 27-31. A five-course dinner on
Oct 27-30 is priced at B3,500 while the
Oct 31 wine dinner is B6,000.
Email [email protected]
or
call 026249601
Shangri-La, 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Charoenkrung Rd., 02-236-7777. BTS Saphan Taksin
Deals
Credit card/Debit card payment accepted
K Village Farmers’ Market
The weekend market gives you
access to meet the producers and
buy your food from them. Oct 10-11,
9am-5pm.
K Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-258-9919
Le Cafe des Stagiaires
Bangkok Farmers’ Market
The weekend foodies market where
you can buy products straight from
the source takes place at Gateway
Ekamai. Oct 10-11, 10am-8pm.
Gateway Ekamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd.,
02-108-2888. BTS Ekkamai
Ladies Night
Every Wednesday at Le Cafe des Stagiaires, ladies get buy-one-get-onefree on Cosmopolitans and Liefmans
beer, as well as happy hour prices all
night.
142/21 Sathorn Soi 12, 081-207-3077
New Venues
A Guide to
Bangkok’s
Best Restaurants
Brasserie Europa
Taste of Italian Wine Dinner
Brasserie Europa and wine distributor Texica host a four-course Italian
dinner, paired with Italian wine from
Cordero di Montezemol on Oct 13
from 6:30pm with winemaker-owner
Alberto Cordero di Montezemolo.
B2,400/person.
Siam Kempinski, 991/9 Rama 1 Rd.,
02-162-9000. BTS Siam
Exquisite & Exclusive Mushroom
Dinner
Chef Jean-Michel Lorain returns to his
Bangkok restaurant, J’aime, on Oct
13-17 with an eight-course menu
created using seasonal mushrooms
(B6,999).
Sing Sing
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Sing Sing
Aussie designer Ashley Sutton’s Hollywood vision of 1930s Shanghai turned
into a Bangkok nightclub.
Sukhumvit Soi 45 (next to Quince), 097285-6888
M Krub
The mastermind behind Chef Man
serves up a modernized take on Chinese cuisine.
2/F, Mahanakhon Cube, 96 Narathiwas Rd.,
02-019-8105
U Sathorn, 105, 105/1 Soi Ngam Duphli,
02-119-4899
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Yang Gao Gorn
HHHH
97 Phahon Yothin Soi 8, 081-930-5260. Open
Wed-Mon 11:30am-10pm. F B-BB. No corkage
charge
Tucked deep down a residential subsoi of Phahon Yothin Soi 8, on the
second floor of Frank and Release
futsal field, it’s safe to say Yang Gao
Gorn doesn’t rely on foot traffic. It
takes effort to eat here, which might
explain why it was pretty empty on our
last visit. But this father-and-son-run
place is baan-baan at its best: the
beige walls, fake-wooden table tops
and plain presentation can’t detract
from the high-quality food. Staying
faithful to old family recipes, the
kitchen rolls out old-school dishes like
choo chee prik yuak yad sai (stuffed
banana pepper stir-fried in coconut
milk and curry paste, B70/pepper),
which has the perfect aroma, flavor
and spice, despite being slightly oily.
Other dishes see traditional Thai
La Monita Urban Cantina
HHHH
6/F, The Helix Quartier, The Emquartier, Sukhumvit
Rd., 02-003-6238. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS
Phrom Phong F BB-BBB. Corkage B500
We love the original La Monita, which
opened in Mahatun Plaza in 2009. With
bench seating, food dumped into plastic
baskets lined in brown paper and rougharound-the-edges service, it evokes a
thickset auntie that lets her cooking do the
talking. And what cooking! La Monita
singlehandedly and forever raised the bar
for Mexican food in Bangkok. Now, that
auntie has a sister, La Monita Urban
Cantina. She hangs out at EmQuartier’s
Helix, a mall that’s all spiralling walkways
and vertical gardens; and with her trendy
location comes an upgraded menu that
sees forays into equally trendy Peruvian
options alongside Mexican dishes meant
to wane us off the idea the country’s
national cuisine is best enjoyed from the
side of a food truck. Moreover, Mall Monita
no longer serves such low-brow offerings
as super-sized 12” options or jugs of
margarita. You’ll have to get sloshed
Ratings
Price guide
PPPP Forget it
PPPP Only if you’re in the neighborhood
PPPP A pleasant dining experience
PPPP Not to be missed
B
BB BBB BBBB BK pays for its meal and does not call ahead or
sit with the chef.
ingredients used impeccably, like the
nuea kem (salted dried beef) in the
nuea kem pad kati (stir-fried salted
dried beef in coconut milk, B220) or
super light and crispy nuea kem yang
toob tord (grilled, pounded then deepfried salted dried beef, B180). Both
dishes pack just the right amount of
saltiness. In fact, the food is so good
it’s hard to pick a single standout. So,
while the pla salid foo (deep-fried
snakeskin gourami, B70/piece) is
perfectly executed, the gaeng kua
s a p p a ro t g o o n g ( re d c u r r y w i t h
pineapple and shrimp, B160) bursts
with a wonderful smoky aroma that’s
enhanced by the sweet and tangy
pineapple. The kai palo (braised egg in
brown soup, B60), made from the
owner’s grandma’s recipe, also shines
thanks to the firm duck egg permeated
with flavor—the result of extensive
hours of simmering. Then the yum
mankaew (jicama salad, B160), a rare
f i n d w h i c h co n s i st s of s h re d d e d
chicken, tiny pork cubes, chopped
shrimp, jicama (Mexican potato),
cucumber and crispy shallots. Every
bite is crisp, complex and refreshing.
While there’s a small rooftop dining
area offering modest neighborhood
views, you don’t come here for the
s e t t i n g . Ya n g G a o G o r n s e r v e s
traditional dishes done right and priced
very reasonably.
exclusively by the glass (from B290 for an
excellent Margarita). It all sounds tres chic
except you’re still in an open-space mallrestaurant, overlooking some rather dark
buildings and backlots, subject to the
occasional playground screams of kids
OD’ing on ice cream and rubbing knees
with tourists in shorts. Not that fancy after
all. We do approve of Urban Cantina’s new,
more sophisticated dishes nonetheless.
The Peruvian-Japanese ceviche Nikkei’s
yellow fin tuna cured in a wasabi-soy leche
de tigre and topped with salmon roe
(B340) stands out for its fresh produce and
clever balance of bright flavors. The grilled
steak salad (B250) is another zingy treat,
a winning combination of beef, fresh salsa
and queso blanco (white cheese) dressing.
Of course, you could still order that one
taco (B145), a 10” steak quesadilla (B390),
chilequeso (grilled green guacamole,
B180, now also available with mango,
B220 or pineapple, B195), or the Chile Fries
(Mexican chili and garlic fries with chipotle
aoili dip, B155). They’re all bursting with
flavor. We just don’t really see the point of
having them here. Maybe it’s just that
we’ve never experienced a braised beef
tongue taco (B165) craving mid-Dior
shopping spree. For those of you caught in
such a conundrum, you can finally tuck into
house-made Longanisa pork sausage
(B420) while sipping a delicious, grownup cocktail without ever leaving the safety
of your favorite mall.
Under B500
B500-900
B900-1,500 B1,500 and up
Price per person, including one drink, appetizer,
main course, dessert, charges and tax.
Symbols
H Reservations recommended
F Parking available
E Dress requirements
G Live music
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SAT East Meets West
The biggest names in Bangkok indie-pop play songs by the biggest names in international indie-pop for Indieinspiration at
Rattanaphram House (On Nut Soi 17) on Oct 10. Gym and Swim,
Jelly Rocket (see On The Spot, page 25), Wave And So, Fwends,
Phum Viphurit and The Whitest Crow, Masterbass—they’re all
there, dishing out a playlist of hits by Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay,
Disclosure, Gorillaz, Kodaline, The Kooks and Two Door Cinema
Club. B300. Tickets are available at www.indieinspiration.com
THU Sweet Dreams
Top Changtrakul makes dark, pop-art sculptures that
frankly make us feel a little creepy. But that shouldn’t
stop you going to see his latest work, Dreaming
Out Loud, at WTF Bar and Gallery (Sukhumvit Soi
51, BTS Thong Lor) when it opens this Oct 15. It’s
split into three installations that each represent different dreams. If past openings are anything to go by,
there’ll probably be some free plonk, too.
FRI Short Stuff
Returning for its 13th year,
Shnit Film Festival screens
200 short films from across
the world and gives out
US$100,000 to the best ones.
This year, Thailand’s represented by eight shorts including Napat Tangsanga’s Gen A,
Aroonakorn Pick’s We Used To
Love Each Other and Nitaz Sinwattanakul’s Deleted, which
Lido Multiplex (Rama 1 Rd. BTS
Siam) is screening simultaneously with the rest of the world
on Oct 9-10.
SAT Far Out
So Far Sounds holds intimate gigs featuring indie artists you should know in 182
cities around the world. And
Bangkok’s one of them. On
Oct 10, starting 6pm, they’ll
be holding a gathering of asyet-unnamed Thai artists in an
as-yet-unnamed venue. Clearly we don’t know much right
now, so check sofarsounds.
com/cities/Bangkok for updated info and to register. Oh,
and it’s free.
DJS
Tungvaag
Till Von Sein
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TILL VON SEIN & MARCO LENZI
REVOLUTION
TUNGEVAAG & RABAAN LIVE
German house DJ Till von Sein
teams up with the globe-trotting
Italian DJ and producer Marco Lenzi. Free entry before 10pm. Oct 10,
7pm. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA,
Rama 9 Rd., 086-860-0808. B350.
Tribal drums, fire shows, tattoo
artists and a big lineup of DJs including Unda, Ikono, Joyyly, Sagar
Choksi and Skinny Mark. There will
be four sections: the Pit (future
house, progressive and big room),
Fire Garden (rock, tech house and
techno), Panic Room (hip-hop, trap
and twerk) and Beyond Space (visual effects, games). Dress code is
"Beyond Tribes." Free entrance before 10pm. Tickets are on sale now
at ticketmelon.com/event/revolution. Oct 16, 7pm. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd., 086-8600808. B200-350.
Epic Entertainment presents Scandinavian EDM duo Tungevaag &
Rabaan, who are finally making
their debut in Thailand. They are
also scheduled to perform at the
Warp Music Festival in Pattaya on
Oct 24. Tickets at the door. Oct 22,
9pm. Levels, 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35
Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246.
B350 (one free drink). BTS Nana.
PINEAPPLES JUNGLE
A jungle party filled with trippy
house music and psychedelic light
installations. Music from DJ Sun &
Bedcheck and DJ David Chong. Free
entry before 9pm. Oct 10, 9pm.
Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-0611117. B250 (one free drink). BTS
Sala Daeng.
KONTRABAND FT. MC DAN STEZO
Kontraband returns for its monthly
party filled with dub techno, bass,
footwork and drum 'n' bass, joined
by special guest MC Dan Stezo, a
prolific drum 'n' bass artist who
has worked with Dutch producer
Lenzman on popular tracks such
as "Move & Focus" and "The Soul
Tape." Oct 24, 9pm. Dark Bar, 2/F,
Ekamai Mall, Ekkamai Soi 10, 02381-9896. B200 (one free Absolut
shot).
JMJ SON OF RUN DMC FEATURING
IYAZ LIVE IN BANGKOK
The son of Run DMC's pioneering
DJ, Jam Master Jay, headlines a
night of hip-hop and reggae with
Caribbean Singer Iyaz. Tickets
available at bit.ly/1IZ2bKc. Nov
4, 8pm. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA,
Rama 9 Rd., 086-860-0808. B900.
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KK Box Music Playtime
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
A live music performance showcasing Thai indie musicians in association
with Signwave group. The lineup includes Lokee Redlight, Local Machine,
No Diction, Every Body Hz, W Map and
DJ Telepulp Jib Pechnarai. Tickets at the
door. Oct 9, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat
Soi 1, 083-5451-833. B100. BTS Surasak.
THE NEXT BIG THING: KKBOX MUSIC PLAYTIME
KKBOX Music Play Time hosts its second
music event with live performances from
Tabasco, Twopee Southside with Pok
A.K.A. Mindset, DCNXTR and The Ginkz,
plus food trucks Deli-Q, Angel Wings
and Hot Wheels Pizza, and a workshop
discussing "How to create the next big
thing" by various entertainment professionals. Oct 10, 4pm. Rockademy,
A-Square (next to Flow House, opposite
K-Village), Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-2613833. Free.
Small Like Room Spirit Party
TIGER BEER PRESENTS SMALL LIKE ROOM
SPIRIT PARTY
The party of the year for the pop music
label, featuring performances by Polycat,
Slur and Somkiat plus DJ sets till late at
Live House Studio. Tickets available at
fb.com/smallroommusic. Oct 29, 7pm.
JJ Green, 110/46 Lad Phrao Soi 18, 086331-5657-8. B499. BTS Mo Chit.
16 YEARS PANDA RECORDS
One of the biggest indie record labels
presents its annual concert, in celebration of its 16th anniversary, featuring
Monomania, Stylish Nonsense, Hariguem
Zaboy, Chladni Chandi, Abstraction XL
and Freetype Writer at the historic
cinema. 400 tickets available at on.
fb.me/1FfoZY4. Thonburi Rama Cinema,
Charan Saritwong Rd. Oct 31, 4pm. B600.
ON THE SPOT Pun, vocalist of Jelly Rocket
My favorite bar for live music in Bangkok right
now is… live music isn’t really my thing. Ironic,
right? But if it’s the best place to dance to hip-hop
music then it has got to be Dirty Bar at Demo,
Thonglor.
My favorite music festival is… 808 Festival because I love EDM.
My favorite Bangkok band/artist is… Lomosonic. They just have so much energy on stage.
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I love the Bangkok indie music scene because… we’re just so diverse and all of
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My best concert experience in Bangkok was… do live DJ performances by Steve
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My worst concert experience in Bangkok was… when I had to down three shots
of tequila and three glasses of Long Island to enjoy myself. I won’t name the night.
If you don’t make mistakes, you’ll never learn, right?
The dream-pop girls of Jelly Rocket will be performing this Oct 10 at IndieInpsiration,
playing songs inspired by massive international indie bands like Arctic Monkeys,
Coldplay, Disclosure and Kodaline, as well as their original songs. Tickets are B300,
available now at www.indieinspiration.com.
Baan Rattanaphram, 43 On Nut Soi 17. BTS On Nut
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CONCERTS
CLASSICAL
THE PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Czech orchestra performs alongside Vadim Repin,
one of the most-renowned violinists in the world, in a
two-part program that features compositions by Bellini,
Bruch and Dvorak. Oct 14, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural
Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B1,000-3,500
from Thaiticketmajor. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.
Z-MYX Live
DAVID RUSSELL LIVE IN BANGKOK
David Russell
Concert Pleng Prapas
90S Concert First Album
ALL ABOUT THAT BRASS
CONCERT PLENG PRAPAS 2
A concert dedicated to the famed
songwriter Prapas Cholsaranont,
the mastermind behind some of the
greatest Thai ballads. Performing artists include Pod Moderndog, Stamp
and Be Crescendo. Oct 9, 7:30pm; Oct
10, 2pm; Oct 11, 2pm, 7:30pm. Siam
Pikanet Theater, 7/F, Siam Square
One, Rama 1 Rd. B1,500-3,800 from
Thaiticketmajor. BTS Siam.
RETURN TO GRACE: ELVIS PRESLEY
Steve Michaels performs as the legendary Elvis Presley in this recreation
of one of the most pivotal points in
the history of music. The concert includes performances of Elvis's top
hits, ranging from "Heartbreak Hotel"
to "Love Me Tender." Through Oct 9,
7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre,
Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456.
B800-3,000 from Thaiticketmajor.
MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.
90S CONCERT FIRST ALBUM
A concert for the '90s generation,
presenting nostalgic tunes by the
likes of Moderndog, Pang Nakarin,
P.O.P., Friday, Ford and Friends, Koh
Mr. Saxman and Tea for Three. Oct
10, 6pm. Thunder Dome, 99 Popular
Rd., 02-504-5050. B1,300-1,600 from
Thaiticketmajor.
MUSICALS ROCK
Conductor and music director Michael England returns for the third
consecutive year to work with Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, performing
hits from popular musicals such as
Mama Mia, Grease and We Will Rock
You with West End London vocalists
Jenna Lee-James, Rachel Wooding
and Oliver Tompsett. Oct 21, 8pm.
Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B500-2,500
from Thaiticketmajor. MRT Thailand
Cultural Centre.
BrassArts Bangkok, in residence at the College of Music
at Mahidol University, perform a program of brass-quintet music from across four centuries, from music of the
Elizabethan Court to Broadway classics like West Side
Story. Tickets available in front of the auditorium. Oct
14, 7pm. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC),
939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8. B200. BTS National
Stadium.
26TH TOYOTA CLASSICS CHARITY CONCERT
The annual charity concert by Toyota Motors Thailand
in celebration of HRH Maha Chakri's 60th birthday, featuring the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre from
Hungary. Expect hits from West Side Story, Phantom of
the Opera, classical pieces composed by Strauss, as well
as Thai classics by special guest Radklao Amaradit. Oct
25, 7pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek
Rd., 02-262-3456. B300-2,500 from Thaiticketmajor. MRT
Thailand Cultural Centre.
STAGE PERFORMANCES
Z-MYX LIVE VOL. 1 WITH TRIUMPHS
KINGDOM AND YOKEE PLAYBOY
One of Thailand's dance-music pioneers returns to the stage in his first
live performance in 10 years, along
with supporting acts Triumphs Kingdom and Yokee Playboy. Oct 30,
7pm. Moonstar Studio, 701 Lad
Phrao Soi 80, 02-539-3881. Tickets
available from Thaiticketmajor.
BE GOOD Rotary Club of Bangkok South
Manoland
dance
MANOLAND
A dance theater production by Teerawat Mulvilai that
explores what the world would be like if imagination
took precedence over knowledge. Tickets available at
bit.ly/1NGlbQE. Oct 16-26, 8pm. Pridi Banomyong
Institute, B-Floor Room, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thong Lor),
02-3813860-1, 08-6787-7155. B450-600. BTS Thong Lo.
CINDERELLA
The famed Malandain Ballet Biarritz from France performs this ballet classic with score by Prokofiev, choreographed by Thierry Malandain, named Best Choreographer at the Taglioni European Ballet Awards 2014
in Berlin. Oct 13, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre,
Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B800-3,000 from
Thaiticketmajor. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.
ALICE BY GAUTHIER DANCE
This Oct 30, 6am-2pm, the sidewalks on both sides of Silom Road will be
laid with red cloth tape for the 17th annual Coins on Silom fundraising
event organized by the Rotary Club of Bangkok South (RCBS). Rotarians and
volunteers will be accepting donations along the road and offering donors
stickers to place on the red tape to symbolize their contribution. All proceeds
will go to the Rotary Club’s various charity projects, ranging from providing
clean drinking water to Thailand’s rural schools, offering vocational training for
the deaf and setting up computers for low-income communities. Sponsorship
packages are also available.
Visit fb.com/rotarybangkoksouth for more information.
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Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist David Russell
performs tracks from his 16 studio albums. Oct 22,
8pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd.,
02-262-3456. B1,500-3,000 from Thaiticketmajor. MRT
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The Gauthier Dance team perform an interpretation of
Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland as part of Bangkok's
17th International Festival of Dance and Music. Oct 16,
7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd.,
02-262-3456. B800-3,000 from Thaiticketmajor. MRT
musicals & theater
ENG-CHANG THE MUSICAL: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES OF
THE LEGENDARY CONJOINED TWINS WHO CHANGED THEIR
OWN DESTINIES
The story of the struggles and love lives of the famed
Siamese twins, who exceeded all expectations and led
successful lives beyond the confines of Siam. Directed by Bhanbhassa Dhubthien and starring pop singers
Parn Thanaporn, Tachaya Prathumwan from The Voice
Thailand, Ah-Eye from The Voice Kids and members of
pop-opera band Fivera. Free Salaya Link shuttle bus from
Bangwa station for all performances. Oct 16-18, 24-25,
1pm; Oct 16-17, 23, 24, 7pm. Prince Mahidol Hall,
Mahidol University (Salaya Campus), 25/25 Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. B500-3,000 from Thaiticketmajor.
Eng-Chang
THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
An adaptation of Roger Corman and Charles B. Griffith's famous 1960s horror-musical about the life of
a man-eating plant in a flower shop. For tickets call
095-924-4555, or visit on.fb.me/1Op8Gux for more
information. Oct 15-Nov 2, 8pm. Thong Lor Art Space,
58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B350-550.
FLY WITH ME, FREE BREAKFAST (QUEER EDITION)
Director Damkerng Thitapiyasak returns with a queer
edition of his successful play from last year, Fly With
Me, Free Breakfast, a slapstick comedy inspired by the
French farce Boeing-Boeing. The performance tells the
story of Bodin, a young bachelor dating three stewards from three different airlines, and his attempts to
maintain each relationship. English subtitles provided.
Tickets available at 095-924-4555 or on fb.me/1jpksIB
Through Nov 3, 7:30pm. Thong Lor Art Space, 58/1415 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B590.
THE LISBON TRAVIATA
Originally produced by The Manhattan Theater Club in
New York City, the drama-comedy play centers around
two homosexual male friends, one of whom is about
to lose his male lover to a younger man. Starring Bangkok's fabulous drag queen entertainer Pangina Heals
and Bangkok Community Theatre's Steven Fry. Shows
run on Thu, Sat-Sun. No shows on Halloween weekend.
Tickets available at bit.ly/1LglP7r. Through Nov 15,
7pm. Culture Collective Studio, 3/F, Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok, 26/276 Charoen Krung Soi
70, 099-447-4670. B800.
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE TRAGIC LIFE AND TRIUMPHANT
DEATH OF JULIA PASTRANA, THE UGLIEST WOMAN IN THE
WORLD
As part of the Bangkok Theater Festival, this performance tells the true life story of Julia Pastrana, a Mexican woman who was born with hypertrichosis, leading
her to attract the attention of some of the most influential people at that time such as Charles Darwin.
Tickets available at peelthelimelight.com. Nov 13-22.
Jasmine City Building, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 02-204-5888.
BTS Phrom Phong.
10/5/15 7:20 PM
now
ART Opening Exhibitions
ART HIGHLIGHT
Spirit of Sanamluang
Soy Sauce Factory currently hosts an exhibition by award-winning Thai photographer Cherdwood Sakolaya, which captures
the raw beauty of the historic grounds in the heart of Bangkok's Old Town over the past two decades.
DEVATA BY SOTHEA THANG
Sothea Thang follows up her sculptural series Manu, which focused
on human development, with more
sculptures made from hemp, iron and
steel, this time centered on divine
spirits.
Dates: Oct 15-Nov 8.
Alliance Francaise de Bangkok, 179 Wittayu
Rd., 02-670-4200.
DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME: SOLO
EXHIBITION BY KOWIT WATTANARACH
Kowit Wattanarach's latest artworks
explore the contrast between love
and infatuation in a series of portraits.
Koi Art Gallery, 245 Sukhumvit Soi 31 (Soi
Sawasdee), 02-662-3218.
DREAMING OUT LOUD
FACES/NOW
Top Changtrakul experiments with
concepts inspired by vivid nocturnal
dreams that he has generated and
captured in bizarre ways over the
past year. The exhibition comprises
three installations to represent three
different dreams.
Sati Foundation and Two Magazine
collaborate on a photo exhibition featuring the portrait work of 10 local
fashion photographers.
1/F Mahanakhon Cube, 02-001-0698. BTS
Chong Nonsi.
WTF Gallery & Cafe, 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02662-6246. BTS Thong Lo.
DESIGN HIGHLIGHT
Bangkok International Typographic Symposium
Cherdwood's exhibition Spirit of Sanamluang will be available for viewing from now through Nov 15.
Soy Sauce Factory, Charoenkrung Soi 24, 061-835-6842. Open Tue-Sat 11am-6pm.
POP-UP MARKETS
ZAAP ON SALE #5 “SPACE OF YOUR
DESIGN”
Bangkok International Typographic Symposium returns this year from
Oct 30-Nov 1 to celebrate the importance of typography and communication design. The first day at TCDC consists of workshops running from
10am-5:30pm by typography experts from around the world such as Seok
Geumho (Korea), Marke De Winne (Singapore) and Verena Gerlach (Germany). Following that is the two-day conference at BACC which will consist of talks on the application of modern typography, commercial uses,
noteworthy experimental designs and the future of typography from guest
speakers such as Dave Crossland (Google Fonts Project), David Jonathan
Ross (Font Bureau) and Panuwat Usakulwattana (Typographic Association
Bangkok). Tickets are available now for B1,500-B2,500. Visit bitsmm.org
for reservations and the full event schedule.
What: The mega indoor fashion
market makes a return to Royal
Paragon Hall with over 400 stalls
from online brands and boutique
stores. You’ll definitely want to
wear comfy shoes because there
won’t be that much seating. Don’t
expect a cheap stroll, either.
When: Oct 24-25
ZAAP on sale
5/F, Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon,
Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam
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What: Here’s one for the art lovers. The weekend sees this new
pop-up market take over the
grounds of Hua Lamphong Station
(think Made By Legacy last year).
Expect lots of vintage items, handmade crafts, a small art exhibition
as well as art workshops. There’s
already a pretty huge food lineup
too, plus some live indie music
across the two days by singers
from The Voice Thailand, Folkwhite, Fwends, Youth Brush and
Pijika.
When: Oct 31-Nov 1
Hua Lamphong Station, Rama 4 Rd. MRT
Hua Lamphong
YOUTH CULTURE EXHIBITION MARKET
What: The bare industrial space
on the sixth floor of Central Embassy turns into a creative market
featuring appearances by fashion
stores by art and design students,
a mixed-media art installation by
56th Studio, a music zone, and a
food and drink zone. Live DJs and
bands like DCNXTR, Fwends and
Yellow Fang.
When: Oct 31-Nov 1
6/F, Central Embassy, Ploen Chit Rd. BTS
Phloen Chit
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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny
FILM Opening
LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): If I could give you a birthday present, it would be a map to
your future treasure. Do you know what I’m referring to? I’m sorry I can’t provide you
with the instructions you’d need to locate it. The cosmic powers tell me you have not
yet earned that right. The second-best gift I can offer, then, will be clues about how to
earn it. Clue #1. Meditate on the differences between what your ego wants and what
your soul needs. #2. Ask yourself, “What is the most unripe part of me?”, and then
devise a plan to ripen it. #3. Invite your deep mind to give you insights you haven’t been brave enough
to work with until now. $4. Take one medium-sized bold action every day.
PAN (USA)
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS (USA)
Adventure/Fantasy. In this Peter Pan origin story, an orphaned boy (Levi Miller)
travels to the magical Neverland, where
his adventures with Hook, Mermaid, Tiger Lily and Blackbeard begin. Oct 8
Drama/Romance. Cole Carter (Zac Efron)
is an aspiring Hollywood DJ whose path
to fame and success is complicated
when he starts falling in love with his
mentor’s girlfriend. Oct 8
SICARIO (USA)
MASTERMINDS (USA)
Crime. FBI Agent Kate Macer (Emily
Blunt) is assigned to the war against
drugs taskforce on the USA/Mexico border, where she must search for a big cartel boss (Julio Cesar Cedillo). Oct 8.
Action/Comedy. Based on a true story.
Bored with his life as a nighttime security guard, David (Zach Galifianakis)
decides to plot one of the biggest bank
robberies in US history. Oct 8.
Upcoming
THE INTERN (USA)
CRIMSON PEAK (USA)
Comedy. Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro)
is a 70-year-old retired widower who
returns to work as a senior intern at an
online fashion company. His boss (Anne
Hathaway) must figure out how to handle
the experienced old-timer. Oct 15
Horror. After marrying Sir Thomas Sharpe
(Tom Hiddleston), aspiring author Edith
Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) moves in to his
family mansion only to find that the gothic
home is haunted by ghosts related to her
new husband’s secret past. Oct 15
THE WALK (USA)
THE DOWN (THAI)
Biography/Drama. Based on the true story of French high-wire artist Phillipe Petit
(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) whose dream is
to walk on a tightrope between the Twin
Towers of the World Trade Center. Oct 15
Documentary. A funny, moving and inspiring look into the life of five Thai teenagers
living with Down’s Syndrome over the period of one year. Oct 15
Free Screening
JAM
THE FRIESE-GREENE CLUB
Every Wednesday night is Cult Movie
Night. Screenings start from 8pm. Visit
fb.com/JAMCAFEBKK for weekly schedule.
41 Chareon Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. Open
Tue-Sun 6pm-midnight. BTS Surasak.
The schedule follows a daily theme with
a request night on Tuesdays. Movies are
screened from 8pm, visit fgc.in.th for the
full lineup and to reserve your seat. 259/6
Sukhumvit Soi 22, 086-000-0795. Open
Wed-Sun 6pm-late.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
Movies are in French with English subtitles. Movies are screened at 7pm at Alliance Francaise 179 Witthayu Rd., 02-6704200. 14 Oct. 3 Hearts (2014): Strangers
Marc and Sylvie meet one night in Paris
and end up wandering through the streets
until morning, immediately forming a
connection. Agreeing to meet again a few
days later, Marc encounters Sylvie’s sister
instead.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS CLUB OF THAILAND
Screened at 7:30pm at FCCT, Penthouse,
Maneeya Center Building, Ploen Chit
Rd., 02-652-0580-1. BTS Chitlom. Oct 12.
Foster Child (2007): Thelma, a foster mother in Manila, raises John as if he was her
own son despite the knowledge that one
day he will have to be handed over to a
new family. Directed by Brilliante Mendoza.
SPECIAL SCREENING
Bangkok Filmmakers Short Horror Film Festival
The Bangkok Filmmakers Group is currently accepting submissions from wannabe horror directors for this public
screening on Oct 30, 9pm, at Whiteline
Bar and Gallery. Films will be judged
under several categories, with winning
entries to be featured on Coconuts TV.
Send your submissions (max length
10 minutes) to bangkokfilmmakers@
gmail.com by Oct 25. Entrance is free.
Silom Soi 8. BTS Sala Daeng
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Galway Kinnell’s poem
“Middle of the Way” is about his solo trek through the
snow on Oregon’s Mount Gauldy. As he wanders in the
wilderness, he remembers an important truth about
himself: “I love the day, the sun . . . But I know [that]
half my life belongs to the wild darkness.” According
to my reading of the astrological omens, Scorpio, now
is a good time for you, too, to refresh your awe and
reverence for the wild darkness—and to recall that half
your life belongs to it. Doing so will bring you another
experience Kinnell describes: “an inexplicable sense
of joy, as if some happy news had been transmitted
to me directly, by-passing the brain.”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The last time I
walked into a McDonald’s and ordered a meal was
1984. Nothing that the restaurant chain serves up
is appealing to my taste or morality. I do admire its
adaptability, however. In cow-loving India, McDonald’s
only serves vegetarian fare that includes deep-fried
cheese and potato patties. In Israel, kosher McFalafels
are available. At a McDonald’s in Singapore, you can
order McRice burgers. This is the type of approach I
advise for you right now, Sagittarius. Adjust your offerings for your audience.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You have been flirting
with your “alone at the top” reveries. I won’t be surprised if one night you have a dream of riding on a
Ferris wheel that malfunctions, leaving you stranded
at the highest point. In one sense you are zesty and
farseeing. Your competence is waxing. At the same
time, you may be out of touch with what’s going on
at ground level. Your connection to the depths is not
as intimate as your relationship with the heights. The
moral of the story might be to get in closer contact
with your roots. Or be more attentive to your support system.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): I haven’t planted a garden for years. My workload is too intense to devote
enough time to that pleasure. So eight weeks ago
I was surprised when a renegade sunflower began
blooming in the dirt next to my porch. How did the
seed get there? The gorgeous interloper eventually
grew to a height of four feet and produced a boisterous
yellow flower head. Every day I muttered a prayer of
thanks for its guerrilla blessing. I predict a comparable
phenomenon for you in the coming days, Aquarius.
PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The coming days will be a
favorable time to dig up what has been buried. You
can discover hidden agendas, expose deceptions,
see beneath the masks, and dissolve delusions. But
it’s my duty to ask you this: Is that really something
you want to do? It would be fun to liberate so much
trapped emotion, but it could also stir up a mind-bending ruckus that propels you on a healing quest. I hope
you decide to go for the gusto, but I’ll understand if
you prefer to play it safe.
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): If I warned you not to
trust anyone, I hope you would reject my simplistic
fear-mongering. If I suggested that you trust everyone unconditionally, I hope you would dismiss my
delusional naivete. But it’s important to acknowledge
that the smart approach is far more difficult than those
two extremes. You’ve got to evaluate each person
and even each situation on a case-by-case basis. Can
you be both affably open-hearted and slyly discerning? It’s especially important that you do so in the
next 16 days.
TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): As I meditated on your
astrological aspects, I had an intuition that I should
go to a gem fair I’d heard about. When I arrived, I
was dazzled to find a vast spread of minerals, fossils,
and gemstones. Two stones quickly commanded my
attention: chrysoprase, a green gemstone, and petrified wood, a mineralized fossil streaked with earth
tones. The explanatory note next to the chrysoprase
said that if you keep this gem close to you, it “helps
make conscious what has been unconscious.” Ownership of the petrified wood was described as conferring
“the power to remove obstacles.” I knew these were
the exact oracles you needed. I bought both stones,
took them home, and put them on an altar dedicated
to your success in the coming weeks.
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): George R. R. Martin has
written a series of fantasy novels collectively called A
Song of Ice and Fire. They have sold 60 million copies
and been adapted for the TV series Game of Thrones.
Martin says the inspiration for his master work originated with the pet turtles he owned as a kid. The
creatures lived in a toy castle in his bedroom, and he
pretended they were knights and kings. “I made up
stories about how they killed each other and betrayed
each other and fought for the kingdom,” he has testified. I think the next seven months will be a perfect
time for you to make a comparable leap, Gemini.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The editors of Urban Dictionary provide a unique definition of the word “outside.” They say it’s a vast, uncomfortable place that
surrounds your home. It has no ceiling or walls or
carpets, and contains annoying insects and random
loud noises. There’s a big yellow ball in the sky that’s
always moving around and changing the temperature in inconvenient ways. Even worse, the “outside”
is filled with strange people that are constantly doing
deranged and confusing things. Does this description
match your current sense of what “outside” means,
Cancerian? If so, that’s OK. For now, enjoy the hell out
of being inside.
LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): We all go through phases when
we are tempted to believe in the factuality of every
hostile, judgmental, and random thought that our
monkey mind generates. I am not predicting that this
is such a time for you. But I do want to ask you to be
extra skeptical toward your monkey mind’s fabrications. Right now it’s especially important that you think
as coolly and objectively as possible. You can’t afford to
be duped by anyone’s crazy talk, including your own.
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Do you know about the
ancient Greek general Pyrrhus? At the Battle of Asculum in 279 BCE, his army technically defeated Roman
forces, but his casualties were so substantial that he
ultimately lost the war. You must avoid a comparable scenario. Fighting for your cause is good only if it
doesn’t wreak turmoil. If you want to avoid an outcome in which both sides lose, you’ve got to engineer
a result in which both sides win.
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