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SECOND COMING New labels from established Thai designers

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Fear of Flying

Take Two

12 escapes

8 shopping

Country Mile

Shoot Film

22 bites

23 blends

Last Chance Dishes

Boothole Bars 32 BK Now

39 last word

Changing Tracks

Coming of Age

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General Manager Andrew Hiransomboon Managing Editor, Product Director Gr goire Glachant Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon Features Associate Monruedee Jansuttipan Senior Staff Writer Vasachol Quadri Staff Writer Pinnyada Tanitnon, Lily Kittisrikangwan Junior Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Junior Writers Natcha Sanguankiattichai, Sam Nathapong Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Art Director Dechart Sangsawang Senior Graphic Designer Panita Thiraphapong Graphic Designers Chantich Kongchanmitkul, Peeraya Sirathanisa Junior Graphic Designers Nemintorn Ketkeaw, Wariya Whangwaewklang

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“The government has asked the US Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) to postpone its July inspection of Thai civil aviation operations,” reports the Bangkok Post. This is just like when you’d ask your teacher, “Teacher, can we postpone the test to next week.” Well, actually, no. Aviation is a bit more important than an exam, given that our lives are at stake. Which makes Thailand’s request more like asking your drunk minivan driver if he’d consider checking into rehab before the end of the rainy season.

“Please continue driving at breakneck speeds and swerving through lanes, but really, alcohol dependency isn’t something to be ashamed of. Here, let me jot down the number of Bangkok’s AA chapter. Give them a call.”

Speaking of booze, as we continue to fly Thai aviation companies that are deemed so dangerous no first world country wants them in their airports anymore, shouldn’t we at least get some perks to reward our foolhardiness? How about free Xanax? Or at the very least unlimited drinks for economy passengers?

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. This flight has not been approved by the regulatory boards of the US, the EU or Japan. As such, we are happy to announce we will serve double-pour martinis during the entire duration of the flight in order to numb your senses and ease your completely rational fears. Drink up and thank you for flying with us today.”

OK, we know, we know. Flying is still a zillion times safer than, say, riding a bicycle. Given the risks we take every day just crossing the street to grab lunch, international aviation regulators should understand that, here in Thailand, we just have different standards. [Insert shirt and button metaphor here.] What really pisses us off is not so much dying, it’s dying in a tragic accident caused by poor people. If the drunken driver is the heir of a beverage empire, or if the pilot is French (so chic!), or if the doctor who botched the anesthesia is, well, a doctor—we’re cool. We know that shit happens. Just give our next of kin B200,000 compensation, or B2 million if you’re feeling really generous, and we’ll quietly go into the night and promise to not haunt you for as long as you give us red Fanta and unripe bananas.

Still, it’s hard to be rational about fear of flying. The idea that Thais would voluntarily step into giant aluminum tubes hurtling through the skies at 900km/h, with no cell phone coverage and a pretty dismal on-board shopping experience, is mind blowing. As the risks keep increasing and the rewards dwindling—Harrod’s is now at Paragon, Pierre Herme at Emquartier, Ralph Lauren has a flagship store at Central Embassy—really, the question is no longer, “Why are we not afraid?” It’s why do we even bother flying at all?

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upfront HOT OR NOT

Hot: Second lines

Not: Collaborations

Collaborations were getting really lazy: combine some street artist and some mainstream shoe brand, or a high street shop and an haute couture designer and, voila, you’ve got a cash-cow collection. We’re much more excited about affordable second lines from here (see page 6) and abroad, such as T. Wang and PS by Paul Smith.

Hot: Running

Not: Long-haul flights

You probably got way too much traveling done with all the holidays in April and May. It’s time you save up and boost the local economy by swapping your sushi expeditions to Tokyo for runs throughout Thailand. See our roundup (page 12).

STREET TALK The Ministry of Culture has rolled out a campaign encouraging young people to dress in “traditional” Thai clothing. Central Group and The Mall Group are now both offering discounts to people who dress in antiquated Thai costume, and even Burger King is giving out free hamburgers to those wearing national dress. Cheewachon “Naam” Piyason, 34, and Chada “Chancha” Wannapong, 30, belong to Taeng Thai Sabai Ngam Siam Phusa Niyom (Siamese Fashionista), a group dedicated to promoting Thai traditional clothing. We met up with them to see exactly how they interpret “traditional,” and what relationship this clothing bears to modern Bangkok life.

How did your group form?

Hot: Alt has-beens

Not: Pop has-beens

We’re finally seeing the end of a wave of ’90s boy bands (Blue [see page 32], Backstreet Boys, Boyzone) that submerged Krungthep for a few weeks. But don’t go thinking they’ll be followed by the latest and edgiest indie bands. Instead, brace yourselves for Muse (Oct 23) and The Prodigy (Aug 11).

Chancha: It began when I started to look around the city and wonder why Thai people no longer wear our traditional outfits. I see so many people in many countries in Asia wearing their traditional outfits so proudly as part of their daily life. What’s missing from Thai people’s hearts? Why are Thais, who are so patriotic, not expressing it by wearing their unique national dress?

How do you feel about the Ministry of Culture efforts to promote Thai traditional costumes?

Hot: Food truck restaurants

Not: Street food

By now, you must have heard of Soi 38’s street food stalls’ impending demise (see page 22). Not only are our sidewalks’ cooks moving into malls faster than you can say pad fack, but now the food trucks are packing up too. Formerly mobile kitchens Holy Cheese and Banh Mi Bo are now proper restaurants. We blame global warming.

Chancha: I don’t want people to see it as a trend or something you should wear in order to get the occasional discount at a shopping mall. Our objective is to invite everyone who wants to wear Thai dress in public to not be afraid and join us.

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It has been pointed out in the media that much of Thailand’s population traditionally dressed barechested. Why do you ignore this part of our fashion heritage?

Chancha: This is only because the media intend to use bare-chested Thai women to deliver a satirical message to the Ministry of Culture.

It was normal for housewives to go bare-chested, indeed, but times have changed and we must consider what’s appropriate for the time we live in. Protecting your private parts is crucial.

What’s your favorite period of Thai dress?

Chancha: I personally like Thai dress from the early Rattanakosin periods—King Rama 1 to 4; 1782-1851— like colorful sa-bai (a form of backless shirt) and na-nang (a typical Thai wrap skirt).

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How much do these outfits cost and where do you get them?

Chancha: People often think it’s difficult to buy Thai dress. I bought all the material to make my own dress with a budget of B360. This excludes the accessories like silver necklaces or earrings, of course, but those things are unnecessary. I think simple is best.

What do you hope to achieve with your group?

Chancha: We would like to preserve how our ancestors dressed. The new generation no longer wears jong kraben or sa-bai—these ancient outfits deserve to be maintained.

Naam: Exactly. I want Thai dress to be seen as a normal thing that anyone can wear on any occasion.

Interview by Nareerat Yoddamnern www.fb.com/SiameseFashionista

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Every Wednesday starting 10th June – 1st July 2015

Hip gastrobar Hyde & Seek is teaming up with Singha to present Thirsty Wednesday.

Every Wednesday from Jun 10-Jul 1, you can try four specially created drinks from Hyde & Seek’s star mixologist Nath Arj-Han made with products from Singha and Boonrawd Farm. To kick things off on Jun 10 there will also be a live jazz band and special Singha-related activities.

These limited-edition beer- and tea-based cocktails include the Boon Rawd Punch (Singha beer, tropical citrus, orange and pomegranate popsicle, B250), Singha Michelada (Singha beer, sangrita and tougarashi, B250), Kagoshima River (sake-infused Boon Rawd jasmine oolong tea, green tea liqueur, sweet almond, mint and lavender, B270) and Rose Rosso Sour (rum-infused Boon Rawd rose oolong tea, rosso vermouth, cinnamon syrup, citrus, egg white, 270).

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Beer lovers can get Singha at B120/bottle or B500/bucket of five, while draught beer is B195/500ml.

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Can’t afford Thai designer fashion? From Milin to Vickteerut, some of Bangkok’s biggest names have released more affordable second (and third) lines. Here are the best.

By Vasachol Quadri

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Q&A: Milin Yuvacharuskul

Milin S/S 2015: Morning After

Mimi by Milin The buzz: After celebrating her fifth anniversary on the Thai fashion scene, designer Milin Yuvacharuskul, of the brand Milin, has launched a second fashion brand, Mimi, focusing on daily wear with a more energetic and younger look. The designer says Mimi is the kind of clothing a Milin girl would wear on vacation (see interview, right). In the Fuel-Fill collection for Spring/Summer 2015 you can expect to see lots of a basic pieces like sweatshirts, crop tops, denim shorts and mini-skirts in keeping with Milin’s ultra-sexy style.

Mimi S/S 2015: Fuel-Fill

Our picks:

What differentiates a second line from a separate brand?

Personally, I don’t mind how people see it, but I’d call it another brand. I see the potential in this brand to reach a wider audience beyond Milin customers. The character of the brand leaves more room to play around with.

There’s also more room for collaboration.

Available at Mimi Pop-up Store, 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8000.

BTS Siam. www.milin.com

Metallic crop top, Mimi, B1,650 Sleeveless crop top with sequin details, Mimi, B1,450

Mimi reminds us of your A .B.C. collection from Summer 2014 with its street-glam theme. Why launch a whole new brand?

Both Mimi and the A.B.C. collection touch on street style, but they’re actually quite different. With Milin, we blend elements of street style into our cuts and pattern, which stick to the concept of something you’d wear to a party, not on a daily basis. As for Mimi, I wanted easy-to-wear pieces that Milin girls would choose on their vacation. It’s true that sometimes in Milin, there are pieces like crop tops and jerseys, but these only appear in some collections. Fast fashion has taken over the scene thanks to pocket-friendly prices, so I decided to create Mimi, not as a second line, but as another brand altogether.

Denim shorts, Mimi, B2,250

Sleeveless jumpsuit, Mimi, B3,250

How has launching Mimi affected your workload?

It’s double the amount of work. Mimi is still young. The brand needs a close analysis of customer behavior. But in terms of inspiration and design, each brand is independent of one other—there’s no overlap. If there’s a new technique that doesn’t fit with Milin, I know I can use it in Mimi.

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How did Vick’s Weekend start?

After working on Vickteerut for a while, I noticed that my brand wasn’t really tailored to working women. The elegant pieces are the sort of thing you’d wear on a night out, not day to day. I wanted to do something that would appeal to active women. For me, Vick’s Weekend is not a second line; it’s not something similar but more affordable. It’s a whole different concept. The things that both brands have in common: clean and simple design pieces that you can actually wear.

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One or two collec tions ntee a r a u g ’t n o w n in your positio the scene

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Vick’s Weekend: Base Camp

Vickteerut S/S 2015: Spirited Away

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Vick’s Weekend

by Vickteerut

Our picks:

The buzz: After six years honing his womenswear brand Vickteerut, designer Teerut “Vick” Wongwatanasin rolled out his second line in mid2014. Vick’s Weekend offers casual-yet-stylish items for women, along with more affordable prices. Inspired by Teerut’s and Pang Sudhinaraset’s (brand director) passion for traveling, the new brand comprises basic, mostly linen pieces for the modern-day active woman, while retaining Vickteerut’s minimal style and earth-tone color scheme.

Available at Ari Soi 2, 02-279-1260. www.vicksweekend.com

Crop shirt, Vick’s, B3,450

Khaki A-Line skirt, Vick’s, B2,800

Checked cigarette trousers, Vick’s, B3,900

How has launching Vick’s Weekend affected your workload?

Vick’s is easier than Vickteerut; it’s not a brand that needs a lot of detail. There are no abstract inspirations. We play around with new fabrics and new colors to go with basic forms, while with Vickteerut there’s a lot of attention to technique.

What makes a good second line?

I personally like T-Wang by Alexander Wang because both lines look the same but come in different fabrics. All items from T-Wang can be mixed with the first line perfectly. A good second line needs to reflect the main line’s identity so that the two can be mixed together.

Why do you think more Thai designers are coming out with second lines?

I think Thai people are still confused with the idea of what a second line is. A second line keeps the main one’s identity with more affordable prices and easier-to-wear designs.

I wouldn’t say mine fits this, as it’s something completely different. For me, the main thing is not that more Thai designers are doing second lines; the simple fact is new brands are popping up every other day. One or two collections won’t guarantee your position in the scene. You can’t just follow the trends; you need to create your own identity in order to survive.

____________________________________________________________________ ASV by Asava The buzz: Designer Polpat Asavaprapha founded Asava in 2008, putting the focus on elegant womenswear with timeless designs. Two years later he launched ASV featuring the same sophisticated fabrics and techniques but with more casual patterns and lower prices. Asava’s latest spring/ summer collection, The State of Mind, goes down the sophisticated, red carpet route, while ASV’s, The Hippie Ingenue, takes inspiration from the 1970s with items like doubled-breasted blazers and flared pants that you can actually wear to the office.

Available at 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 080-049-1335. BTS Siam

ASV S/S 2015: The Hippie Ingenue

Asava S/S 2015: The State of Mind

Doubledbreasted jacket, ASV, B7,900

Off-shoulder black and white jumpsuit, ASV,

Flared pants, ASV, B5,400

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Playhound and Play Too

by Greyhound The buzz: One of Thailand’s longest standing designer brands, Greyhound continues to enjoy a huge following to this day. The brand started out in 1980 as purely menswear, before launching women’s items and building up a reputation for stylish, minimal-boyish casual wear. In 2002, the second line Playhound was born, taking Greyhound’s concept more towards the street with playful and outgoing styles, and cheaper prices.

Play II is the latest addition to the ‘Hound family, running under the Playhound brand. For spring/summer 2015, both Playhound and Play II have both unveiled collections titled The Art School, but the latter is even more colorful, with plenty of prints. Perhaps the best thing is that all three brands can be mixed and matched effortlessly.

Available at 3/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd.,02-252-3861. BTS Siam

Our picks: Playhound S/S 2015: Art School

Art School scarf, Play Too, B1,690

Greyhound S/S 2015: The World on the Bright Side

Art School shorts, Play Too, B1,990

Play Too S/S 2015: Art School

Art School shirt, Play Too, B2,890

Art School pink swimsuit, Play Too, B3,390

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by Flynow The buzz: Garden is the latest member of the Flynow family founded by Somchai Songwattana in 1983. Known for its sophisticated cuts and unusual patterns, as well as lots of prints, the main line rules Thailand’s runways these days. Flynow III sticks to the unique prints but has a greater focus on daily wear and collaborations with artists like Chira “Gui” Chirapravati Na Ayudhya, guitarist of Samurai Loud, and Jeep Kongdechakul, owner of the Ballet Shoes brand. As for Garden, it was launched in 2013 and, similar to Flynow III, puts heavy emphasis on prints. The items are casual in nature, ready-to-wear and can easily be mixed with the other lines.

Flynow available at 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9410 Flynow III and Garden available at 3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1170

Flynow S/S 2015: Glod Label Montage

Our picks: Flynow III S/S 2015: Sonic Spectrum

Black A-line skirt, Flynow III, Price TBA

Jumpsuit, Flynow III, Price TBA

Graphic print shirt, Flynow III, Price TBA

Garden S/S 2015: Pollen Collection

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Pattaya

Challenge Laguna Phuket

SPORTS

Run for It 14 upcoming races outside Bangkok you can still train for.

By Pinnyada Tanitnon Sukhothai

Khao Yai Trail

JUNE Jun 20: Warrior Trail For those already running on the regular, this is a good event for you to add a twist to your training and avoid a plateau. Participants can choose to do the 5km or 10km course where you must climb over walls, scramble through water crossings and crawl under various man-made and natural obstacles at the Huay Teung Tao Lake in Chiang Mai. Registration costs B600-700 before Jun 13, with prices going up thereafter. As a plus, you’ll get to go on TV, as the History Channel’s Photo Face-Off show will be filming at this year’s event.

Register at www.warriortrail.co.th

Jun 28: Sukhothai Marathon 2015 This race will take you through the ancient ruins of the once-powerful Sukhothai Kingdom. The flatroad route makes this a good introductory event that is easy to squeeze into any training schedule.

Choose between the full marathon, half-marathon, mini-marathon (10km) and fun run (3.5km).

Registration fees range from B200-700, but sign up quickly before prices increase starting Jun 13.

Register at goo.gl/ddl9Ce

JULY Jul 19: Pattaya Marathon 2015 Sign up for the full-length or half-marathon, 10km or 3.5km fun run. People who complete their respective categories will receive a finisher’s medal along with other knickknacks in their race bag. Prices range from B700-2,000 depending on distance. There will also be a full-length wheelchair marathon with no registration fee.

Register at www.pattaya-marathon.net

Jul 26: Marine Marathon 2015 For a quieter race, travel a little further to Sattahip. Much of this year’s route takes place by the ocean, so you’re guaranteed a nice view while you work it. This is a good event for those who want a little variation in their training program, as part of the path will cut through a sandy beach.

There will be three race distances: a full-length marathon, half-marathon and 10.5km fun run

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with prices ranging from B400-600. As an added bonus, you’ll also score a cool camo-print T-shirt or tank top with your participation.

Register at goo.gl/LaziqG

AUGUST Aug 23: Bangkok Zone Tri Dash – Handicap Pursuit Dash Add some spice to your training routine with this sprint triathlon consisting of a 0.4km open-water swim, 20km bike and a 5km run. The event will be held at the Bangpoo Golf and Sport Club in Samut Prakan, a short distance from Bangkok. This is also a golden opportunity for you to learn the ropes of doing a triathlon. Registration costs B850 from now till Aug 15. Last-minute on-site registration will not be available so claim your spot now.

Register at goo.gl/IkYGG0

SEPTEMBER Sep 13: River Kwai International Half Marathon Thailand’s oldest road race will celebrate its 34th year on Sep 13, when it will click into gear near the River Kwai Village Hotel in Kanchanaburi. Be prepared with a GoPro to capture the scenic sights of wildlife, villages and historical landmarks. There will be two distances: the half marathon or the 10.5km, both costing B500. Although the organizers have upped the maximum capacity of racers to 2,500 people this year, this is still a very in-demand event.

Registration at signupamazingfield@hotmail.com

Sep 20: Bangkok Zone Tri Dash – Dash 3 This race will follow the same format as the triathlon in August (see above), held in the same location in Samut Prakan, and also costs B850 to participate.

Register at goo.gl/MnRdYx

OCTOBER Oct 4: Khao Yai Trail Marathon This year’s Khao Yai Trail Marathon takes you through the breathtaking national park. The trail

will be very hilly so be sure to bring a hydration pack in case of cramps. Registration and available distances haven’t been launched yet, so keep checking their website for updates.

Details at goo.gl/enf-pju

Oct 18: Bike Zone Tri-Dash – Crazy Pre-Phuket Race

helping those who are abused, exploited or trafficked in Thailand.

Register at goo.gl/uDBCJ5

Nov 22: Laguna Phuket Triathlon and Challenge Laguna Phuket

Big triathlon events are also happening down South in November. The Laguna Phuket Triathlon on Nov 22 consists of a 1.8km swim, 55km This triathlon event features a 0.8km bike and 12km run through Phuket’s swim, 40km bike and 10km run, servpicturesque tropical scenery. You can ing as a great warm-up event for trialso gather a team of three for the athletes looking to compete in the team event or sign up for the 6km Laguna Phuket Triathlon in Decemfun run. Registration fees range from ber (see below). The event will take B600-6,000. Its sister event, the Chalplace in Samut Prakan on Oct 18 and lenge Laguna Phuket, takes place Nov cost B1,000 per person.

29 and consists of a 1.9km swim, 90km Register at goo.gl/Hn8bG3 River Kwai bike and 21km run. The event is a big hit with pro triathletes worldwide, so even if you’re not ready, this is a good excuse for you to Nov 6-8: 100 Miles travel to Phuket and spectate for some inspiration.

With the cooler weather approaching, NovemRegistration for both races at goo.gl/XaUe3K ber is the big month for those training for long-distance events. The month kicks off with this 160.934km race in Chiang Rai. If you aren’t Dec 4-6: Ultra Thai Chiang Mai ready to run 100 miles in a 32-hour time cap on your own, sign up for the back-to-back catThis hilly run through Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao egory where the race will be divided into two is scheduled to happen on Dec 4-6 with two availdays, with 16 hours of running each day. The able distance categories –— the 150km ultra race, race will be broken up with an eight-hour sleep or a 150km ultra race broken down into three time. Still too daunting? Gather a group of runstages over three days. This is an event only ners and sign up for the team event, where four suitable for experienced runners and there are people run 25 miles (40km) each over a total pre-registration prerequisites you’ll need to fulof 32 hours. Prices and further details haven’t fill before you sign up. The event costs B8,554. been released yet, so visit their Facebook page Register at goo.gl/t6qN8W for updates (www.fb.com/100milesthailand).

Dec 20: Chiang Mai Marathon This event is no piece of cake so train properly!

Details at www.fb.com/100milesthailand End your year with on an active note by signing up for the Chiang Mai Marathon. The event Nov 7-8: Relentless Endurance Run takes place on Dec 20, and runners can sign up for the full or half marathon, 10km or 3km runs.

The Relentless Endurance Run will feature 3, 6, Although Chiang Mai is a hilly place, the race orga12 and 24-hour ultramarathon events. The scenizers must have been in a good mood when they nic run will take place at the Huay Tung Tao resplanned the race course because the race takes ervoir. Registration costs B500-2,400 and there place on only flat roads. Registration will open Jun is an option to register on-site on Nov 7. Don’t 6, so mark your calendars for the early bird rates. bank on signing up at the venue, though, as there are no guaranteed spots. Proceeds of this race Register at www.chiangmaimarathon.com will benefit Relentless, a non-profit organization

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By Pinnyada Tanitnon

PHUKET

Ocean Calling Amari Phuket Patong has opened a new ocean wing, consisting of one and two-bedroom suites decked out with sleek, beach-chic furnishings, multiple LED televisions, separate bedroom and living areas, as well as a private kitchen and dining area. To celebrate, the resort is offering a special Ocean Wing Super Save Package from Jun 1-Dec 20 for guests who plan to stay for five night and six days. Starting from B23,907, you can get either a one or two-bedroom suite along with complimentary Thai setmenu dinner at the resort’s beachside restaurant, a late checkout at 4pm and private limo round-trip transfer to the airport. The package is also inclusive of a 30-minute foot massage at the hotel spa, and 20-percent off food and beverages. For more information, visit goo.gl/iIoSGo.

KHAO YAI

Capsule Collection With picturesque views of the valley, Campsite Resort (www.campsiteresort.com) brings capsule-style accommodation to Khao Yai. The family business offers an array of capsules and rooms suited to two people: opt for the hexagonal-shaped units with bathroom or the square-shaped units with shared bathrooms. If you want the real deal, you can also book a tent. Room rates range from B1,000-2,500, inclusive of breakfast. For a short time, though, the resort is offering special prices ranging from B8501,650. While there’s no air-con, there is free Wi-Fi.

KHON KAEN

Dino Riders Khon Kaen is now home to the biggest waterpark in Northeast Thailand, thanks to the recent opening of Dino Waterpark (www.dinowaterpark.com), a family-friendly venue featuring giant water rides. The 64,000-sq-meter waterpark is divided into nine zones and houses a main stage for live entertainment near three giant swimming pools with over 20 water slides. Although the park isn’t fully complete yet, it’s already open to the public with an entry fee of B300 giving you access to rides such as the Wave Pool, Space Boat and Giant Windigo.

PATTAYA

Splash Out Through Oct 31, the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya (www.hardrockhotels.net) is offering a Rock the Amazone package for guests looking to stay more than three nights. Included in the deal are two adult day tickets to Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark, complimentary breakfast for two adults and two kids under 12, 15-percent discount on food and merchandise, as well as free shuttle rides to and from the waterpark. However, before you book your rooms, make sure your dates are set in stone, as this promotion carries a no-cancellation policy. Room rates range from B2,804-4,248 per night. For more info, see ow.ly/NnzWI.

Have some cool rooms? Email your news and promotions to travel@asia-city.co.th

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Rose Between Thorns Eyewear brand Roseman has now launched a brick-and-mortar shop on the corner of Chula Soi 11 called The Roseman Club. Eyewear comes in eight main designs starting from the wayfarer-esque Ryu (B3,950), the vintage square lens Smith (B3,250) and the fashionable clip-on (B3,800-3,950). Not only are the glasses nicely designed, they also come with friendly price tags—which also cover prescription lenses. The store also sells clothes and accessories from Australian menswear brand W.G. Trunk Co., Hong Kong’s The Initial and Japan’s Makoto Matsuo. 1497 Chula Soi 11, Rama 4 Rd., 081444-2642. www.fb.com/rosemanclub

CITY LIVING

FASHION

BEAUTY

Snow Storm

Daily Custom

Roll Out the Matte

Set to open this Jul 1, Snow Town looms as a new way to escape the heat without flying to Japan. Located on the fifth floor of the Gateway Ekamai mall, it claims to be the largest indoor snow shopping mall in Southeast Asia, covering an area of over 3,000 sq meters. The themed village will comprise restaurants from Hokkaido, such as Steak no Don, and Hanabatake Bokujo alongside shops and attractions. The artificial snow is said to be 30-40cm deep, allowing such activities as skiing (apparently lessons will be offered), snowboarding and snowball fights. Other attractions include an igloo-like Kamakura snow house and Oekaki interactive zone. There’s no word on pricing yet. 5/F, Gateway Ekamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd., 095-547-6870. BTS Ekkamai

Twilles is a newly launched menswear brand that focuses solely on bespoke shirts. The website is very user-friendly; start by selecting your desired fabric (from oxford and dobby to twill), pattern (plain, checks and stripes), color and button before picking add-on details like collar, cuffs and pocket—all can be previewed as you go. You can also send them your favorite shirt (or ask them to pick it up) if you don’t fit the standard size options.

Prices start from B1,900. www.twilles.com or 081-867-4551.

The total matte makeup look is still going strong this summer. In keeping with the trend, German makeup brand Make Up Factory has launched its new Mat Wanted Collection. The highlight is the Eye Colors Quattro (B1,300) palette, which comes with four earth-tone eyeshadow shades that suit both a day and night look. The Mat Blusher (B1,100) is available in two colors, offering a natural blush look with no glowing glitter. The long-lasting Mat Lip Stylo (B995) gives a rich color and matte finish, while the Mat Fluid, a matte-finish lip gloss with a creamier texture to the stick, gives similar results. Available at M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8000. BTS Siam

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In the Picture

Everything you need to know for shooting film in Bangkok.

By Natchaya Angsatitanan

Patani Studio

Chaya Jitrakorn Siam TLR

IQ Lab

A&B Digital Lab

Good for: Processing and printing.

Apart from specializing in C-41 negative film processing, IQ Lab also offers a full range of Leica products. 50-MB file-size hi-resolution 4x5 film-format scanning at B400.

Good for: Rush-job processing. Color negative-film is developed in 1-2 hours at B3/photo. Though you’ll have to wait longer for professional C-41 processing.

35 ITF-Silom Palace Building, 02-266-4080. Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-noon. BTS Chong Nonsi. www.iqlab.co.th

Opposite Central Ladprao, 1152/3 Phahon Yothin Rd., 085-954-5163, 02-511-3498. Open daily 8:30am-10pm. www.fb.com/ABdigitallab

Unit 6, G/F, Mahatun Plaza Building, 888, Soi Bangkok Bank, 081-431-0351. Open Mon-Fri noon-6:30pm; Sat noon-5pm.

BTS Ploen Chit. www.fb.com/SiamTLR.Shop

Patani Studio Good for: Quality processing and scanning. Apart from negative film processing, Patani Studio is one of very few photo labs that offers color reversal film processing and a fully-equipped rental darkroom where customers only have to bring their own photo paper (B2,000/8 hrs).

59, Soi Nana,Charoenkrung Rd., 081-985-9691.

Open daily 10am-6pm. www.fb.com/patanistudio

Good for: Toy cameras, expired films and a wide selection of accessories, including antique products from Kodak and Fuji such as film cases, torches, cross-body bags, toys, socks, etc. Kittyfiltered toy cameras start at B450.

Mega Plaza

Siam Gypsy Junction, Bangkok-Nonthaburi Rd., 083-9287038. Open Sat-Sun 6pm onwards. Line: carsbomb

Mega Plaza

Siam TLR Good for: Beginners. Siam TLR offers various secondhand models at all price points: TLR, SLR, RF, Lomo, compact, half-frame and toy. Novices with limited budget are welcome to drop by and talk to the knowledgeable owner, Surash Wannasri, for advice on how to get started.

He recommends the Olympus Trip 35 at B2,800.

Wing Strap

Photo Gallery Good for: Everything film camera-related. A number of camera shops from the old Pirom Plaza have now settled here, doing the same business for old hands and newbies prepared to bargain.

Among the countless stores and services on offer is The Eye Focus Camera Café (081-559-7487), run

by Anurak “Tui” Inthachai, whose respected camera maintenance skills mean month-long waits.

His services start from B1,000. Various models of film camera can also be rented daily from most shops, with prices starting from B1,000 for Nikon FM or equal.

Good for: Pro-level camera seekers. This shop stocks only high-quality German models such as Leica, Hasselblad and Rolleiflex, as well as some top-tier Japanese brands like Mamiya. The owner, Boonlue Fugfuyard, is really knowledgeable and happy to dish out advice. The shop also offers camera repairs. Ask in-store for prices.

Room 443, 4/F, Thaniya Plaza, Silom Rd., 081-459-3607.

Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm. BTS Sala Daeng. www.fb.com/ Photogalleryshop

5/F, Mega Plaza, 900 Maha Chai Rd., Wang Burapha Phirom. Open daily 10:30-6pm

Chaya Jitrakorn

Pro Color Lab

Good for: Nostalgic hearts who want their portrait quaintly taken in an old school-style studio. 24-inch ID photo in color at B2,450/photo.

Good for: Developing blackand-white negative film (B100/film).

35 Ratchada Niwet, Pracharat Bamphen Rd., 02-6916041-42, 02-691-3649-50. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. www.procolorlab.com

Photo Gallery

Key

Cameras

Lenses/ Accessories

Films

703-705 Chakra Petch Rd., 02-623-7320. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm

Camera maintenance

Processing

ONLINE FINDS The best camera accessories from the web

Hand-crafted leather strap, B800 from www.fb.com/anotherday.workshop

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Oak bark leather with shell cordovan bumper wrist strap, B1,280 from www.sewandneedle.com

Made-to-order case and strap, B3,300 from www.fb.com/LeatherTorStrap

Small Paterson Super System 4 developing tank with 2 reels, B1,690 from www.husbandandwifeshop.com

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NEW BAR

Temporary Home The guy behind beer delivery service Wishbeer.com, Jerome Le Louer, has found a proper bar setting for his selection of some 50 imported bottles from around the world. For Wishbeer Home Bar, Le Louer has also partnered up with the nearby Phil Roasters to offer coffee (starting from B75 for espresso) and baked goods from Amantee (B80 for croissant). By night, you can order every bottle that’s available on the Wishbeer website, including the likes of Weihenstephaner Vitus (B260/500ml), the new Modern Times Fortunate Islands (B310/473ml) and Lerviq White IPA (B270/330ml). There are currently eight selections available on tap, such as Limburgse Witte (white beer) and Bacchus Frambrozenbier (fruit beer). The bar is set to stay open until the end of the year. The Loft Ekkamai, Sukhumvit Rd. between Sois 63 and 65, 02-392-1403. Open daily 7:30am-midnight. BTS Ekkamai

PROMOTION

NEW RESTAURANT

Sustainable Seafood

Fresh Meat

Deli Delights

Every weekend from Jun 5-Jul 19, the Sheraton Grande’s Orchid Cafe features a buffet of freshly-caught and shipped, sustainable seafood, which they claim is served hours after its arrival on Thai shores. On Saturdays, these fresh delicacies are served in a dedicated new buffet called the American Sustainable Seafood Weekend Feast (B1,950 for adults; B1,000 for children), while on Sundays the seafood dishes are added to the hotel’s Jazzy Sunday Brunch (B2,500 per head including free-flow drinks). Highlights include Hammersley Inlet and Kumamoto oysters, Alaskan snow crab, Alaskan scallops, sockeye salmon and Penn Cove mussels.

250 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-649-8888

The renowned teppanyaki restaurant Mikaku from Gion district in Kyoto has just opened its first branch outside Japan, here in Bangkok. Operated by a family for more than 80 years, the restaurant is known for its expert selection and preparation of premium beef teppanyaki. At this branch, Kenji, the family’s third-generation owner and chef mans the grill himself. Selecting only A4-5 graded wagyu from Kobe, he guarantees that the hand-sliced tenderloin and sirloin are at the perfect thickness, cooked using the family’s signature technique. Don’t miss the melt-in-your-mouth oilyaki teppanyaki (thinly sliced tenderloin, B2,800/100g). 2/F, above Maison Eric Kayser, 103/1 Thonglor Between Soi 3-5, 02-7129080. Open daily 5-11pm; Sat-Sun noon-2pm.

There’s a new food truck in town, anchored mainly to the freshly-opened Wishbeer Home Bar (see above) but also roaming around the city’s various markets and food events. Deli-Q specializes in Southern-style barbecue meats, which are then stuffed in options such as the pulled pork sandwich (B190) with choices of slaw and sauces. The old-fashioned grilled cheese (B150) is made Wisconsin-style from a recipe that the owner says has been passed down through generations. Their sandwiches are made with bread from the new Ciao Pane. For more info, see www. fb.com/deliqbkk

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STREET FOOD

What’s next for you?

Take to the Street

Khao Man Gai

Eleven dishes you should try on Sukhumvit Soi 38 before they’re all gone.

By Natcha Sanguankiattichai

Wannaporn Saechua, Joke Moo Ideally, I’d like to relocate to the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 40. It’s not far from here and has the same vibe. We’d like to all move to the new place together, though. It’s like a family here.

Joke Moo

Surachai Bantarawan, Guay Jub Crab noodles

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t’s the end of an era. One of Bangkok’s most iconic street food destinations, Sukhumvit Soi 38, looks set to make way for a new property development. The owners of the land on which the vendors are staying have given them until next February to leave the premises, but the end might actually be far nearer if BMA officials have their way. Now, it’s time to bid these cheap eats a fond farewell.

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Congee

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Looking down Soi 38 from BTS Thonglor, the brightlit sign for Joke Moo (Jao Gao Thonglor) may be the first thing you spot. Run by second-generation owners, this spot specializes in delicious, silky pork congee starting at a humble B35. We recommend you add B5 for a soft-boiled egg.

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Khao Man Gai

Pad Thai

In the same courtyard you’ll find the long-standing Pad Thai Fai Look (translated to Pad Thai on Fire) stall which claims to have won the Sood Yod Jan Aroi cooking contest a few years ago. The pad Thai (B50) is made with good al dente noodles, which are a bit rounder than the ordinary flat sen jan. Have it with shrimp.

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Pork Satay

With its heady aroma, it’s no easy task walking past Nong Pon pork satay shop on the right hand side of the soi. At B5/skewer, the pork alone is a tasty treat; even better when paired with the crispy toasted bread (B5/slice), peanut sauce and sharp arjard (shallots, cucumber, chili pepper in vinegar syrup).

Khao Soi

11 Khao Man Gai Champ Lok is the first 7 khao man gai (Hainanese chicken Not far from the pork satay stall, you’ll rice) shop you’ll find on the left side find an unnamed khao soi (NorthJust a few steps from the of the soi. The options are simple: rice corner of the soi, there’s a ern-style noodles in chicken curry soup) Pork satay with boiled or fried chicken (both B50) little courtyard in front of Sutti spot. Here, you’re guaranteed a well-balKhao Man Gai or both (B60). Aside from chicken, you Mansion on your right which is also anced soup accompanied by plenty of noocan also order a nice roasted pork in gravy home to a few stalls. Korean food may sound a dles, a juicy chicken thigh and crisp, deep-fried (B50). Compared to other khao man gai stalls bit out of place in this neighborhood, but you’d be noodles. We dig the generous portions which are around town, we love that they don’t skimp on foolish to overlook this unnamed stall, which is run served satisfyingly hot. the chicken. by a living, breathing Korean no less. It really is one of only a few places in Bangkok where you can get 3 a good, sizeable bibimbap (Korean mixed rice) in a BTS Thonglor Sukhumvit Rd. The ba-mee (egg noodles) stall at the very end hot stone bowl for less than B100. Bibimbap and of the street food zone has been up and running other staples like kimchi soup and kimbap all come for more than 30 years (this is their third spot, in at B90.

7 6 though). The shop’s highlight is undoubtedly the 8 house-made noodles (B50), which they serve with 8 1 roasted pork and crab.

You don’t have to cross the road for Sukhumvit 10 2 Soi 55’s much-hyped Mae Waree; this soi has 4 4 9 a pretty mean mango and sticky rice too.

11 This is another long-standing establishAlso situated in front of Sutti Mansion, ment. Pa Laem’s beef noodles (startthis shop’s sets start at a humble B60. ing B50) are also not to be missed.

The sticky rice here is well-cooked, 5 The tender bite-size chunks of braised not too dry or oily and goes well with beef are full of flavor while the soup the fresh mango and aromatic creamy is also balanced, flavorful and aromatic. coconut milk.

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Bibimbap

Crab Noodles

Some people have already offered us spaces, like Gateway Ekkamai, in front of Bangkok University and somewhere between Asoke Soi 12-16. For me, at my age, 60, I may just stop. It’s too tiring to start again in a whole new place.

Pailin Jamsai, Pa Laem We want a place that will allow us to still be ourselves. Moving into a mall, for example, means opening times and conditions will change dramatically. It also depends on rent. If we don’t all move together, it’ll be hard for each of us to start all over again from zero. Building customers is not easy.

Mango and Sticky Rice

Beef Noodles

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Guay Jub

Mook Tao Tueng

The guay jub (wide noodles soup) stall on the right before you reach popular food truck Daniel Thaiger serves a super-satisfying soup (B50) ideal for after a tiring day. The wide noodles are well-cooked and thus retain their shape in the clear and mildly-flavored soup, while the crispy pork is to-die-for.

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Icy sweets

After a big meal, we’re fans of tucking into some sweet treats from Mook Tao Tueng. Apart from its recommended tao tueng (mixed grains and jelly in longan syrup, B25) and coconut ice cream (B30), they also have warm bua loy khai wan (dumplings in coconut milk with egg, B30).

Lee Meae, Korean Stall Actually, the stalls in this area [in front of Sutti Mansion] aren’t being forced to leave at this stage.

But without all the other stalls, there’ll be much less foot traffic.

We may have to close down.

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Night Dive

Forget fancy decor and molecular cocktails, and settle in for a long, long night at five of our favorite dive bars in Bangkok.

By Vasachol Quadri

23 Bar & Gallery

Jing Jok Bar

23 Bar & Gallery

The Overground Bar & Cafe

The guy behind Bar 23, the legendary dive bar on Sukhumvit Soi 16, sold up and opened this slightly more arty yet equally barebones affair near Chinatown. Set in an old shop-house on the burgeoning Soi Nana (Cho Why, El Chiringuito, Tep Bar), 23 Bar & Gallery keeps the same focus on cold local beers, basic house pours and a soundtrack that flits between 90s Britpop and Rastafarian sounds. The walls are lined with the owner’s own art with more exhibitions happening upstairs, and while the seating is basic, that just means you can turn your attention to the intriguing hustle and bustle of the street.

OK, it’s not hard finding a dive bar on Sukhumvit Soi 22. But for a place with a little more character than the surrounding sexpat haunts, we suggest this music-focused hideaway run by Australian Grahame Lynch, who is also a member of the electro band Wasabi Bytes. Not only can you expect a diverse lineup of gigs and DJ sets (goth and punk to hip-hop and indie-rock) as well as comedy events (Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy), but their cocktails pack some punch; try the Trans-Siberian Express (vodka, Bols Blue curacao, pineapple, lemon and syrup, B200) or Southern Aurora (Bundaberg rum, grenadine, egg, syrup, pineapple and orange, B200). Of course, you can also slum it with a Singha, Chang, Beerlao or Asahi (B100).

92 Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd., 080-264-4471. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-midnight. ow.ly/Ktolw

Bangkok Dry When Witch’s Tavern, the popular watering hole on Thonglor, shut down a couple of years ago, the owners turned their attention to their cafe, Witch’s Pie Factory, first located on Ekkamai and now on Sukhumvit Soi 65. Now they’re back in the booze business with this pokey little joint right next to the pie shop. You can still expect a semi-haunted-house vibe thanks to decorations kept from the old bar, as well as some huge liquor shelves. One of the owners is a big fan of gin, which you can tell not only from all the bottles of Hendrick’s and Tanqueray, but also from his homemade spirits (there’s a little distilling machine out the back). Take a spot at the counter and try his gin with tonic and a slice of mango and black pepper (B240) or in the Bangkok Dry Negroni (B280). It’s seemingly always filled with locals chewing the fat with the talkative owners, making it just the kind of bar you’d like on your own soi.

Next to Witch’s Pie Factory, Sukhumvit Soi 65, 02-391-1311.

Open daily 5pm-1am. www.witch-tavern.com

The Overground Bar & Cafe

Bangkok Dry

6/1 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 081-701-7664. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-2am. www.fb.com/Overgroundbarcafe

Bob Harley Bar Run by British writer Kristy Turner and her Thai partner who previously operated a beachside bar on Koh Samed, Bob Harley brings a ramshackle reggae-indebted flavor to Udomsuk. Yod’s dreadlocks alone foretell a soundtrack of Bob Marley and Thailand’s T-Bone, along with glow in the dark wall paint and lots of red, green and yellow. Here, you’ll also find some of the cheapest cocktails and beer along Sukhumvit with concoctions like Malibu Beach (Malibu rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine syrup) starting at B100 and Black Magic Women (blue curacao, tequila, vodka, grenadine syrup, lime and pineapple juice) going for a mere B150. (Leo and Singha are B50, while San Miguel Light is B70). It’s also the setting for occasional events like Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy and Wednesday writer meet-ups. Udomsuk Soi 56 (two doors away from the front of the soi), 085-804-0451. Open daily 5pm-1am. www.fb.com/ bobharleybarbangkok

Bob Harley Bar

Jing Jok Bar Since J. Boroski Mixology is not so secret anymore, this tiny bar is arguably Thonglor’s most under-the-radar hidey-hole. The name, Jing Jok, translates to gecko, which the Japanese believe brings charm, happiness and safety. The decor hardly screams Thonglor: brick walls, a long white bar and a few stools. Here, as if the cocktails aren’t potent enough, you can opt for the all-you-can-drink promotion (women B400/hour, men B600/hour) covering whiskey (including Black Label, Chivas Regal, Jameson), beers (Singha, Heineken), wine, shots and assorted cocktails. While you drink, you can indulge in some billiards, darts and karaoke (not to mention in-house drinking games). They are currently in soft opening, but will have new promotions for the official opening in June, including Tuesday ladies’ night and come-four-pay-three every Saturday. Be warned: The owner may ply you with shots.

2/F, Top Charoen Optics, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), between soi 14 and 16, 099-953-7973. Open daily 4pm-2am. www.fb.com/ jingjokbar

BEER New Cans for the Summer

Essentials

Yo-Ho: Yona Yona Ale, B159

Moritz Brewing: Moritz Lager, B99

La Zaragozana: Ambar Export, B99

Brutal Brewing: Pistonhead Kustom Lager, B44

Modern Times: Blazing World, B270

Beavertown: Gamma Ray, B220

This American-style pale ale from Japan pours a nice orange color and packs fresh citrus notes.

It’s not the most flavorful pale ale, but makes a decent summer session beer. ABV: 5.5%

This pale lager from Barcelona, Spain, has a light body that’s bitter and grainy but in a refreshing way. ABV: 5.4%

This double-fermented, copper-colored pale ale from Zaragoza, Spain, is a bit rich with slight caramel notes. Beware, it’s also very strong. ABV: 7%.

You may have spotted it at 7-Eleven. We’re not particularly taken with this Swedish lager’s watery taste and average aroma, but it still makes for a refreshing convenience-store find. ABV: 4.9%

Claiming to sit somewhere between a double IPA and an amber ale, this can from California has a heady aroma, medium texture and slightly fruity notes. ABV: 6.8%.

This American pale ale from London’s Beavertown brewery scores high for aroma and taste by mixing fruity bitterness with caramelly sweetness. ABV: 5.4%.

Yo n a Yo n a , Moritz, Ambar Export and Brutal Brewing can be found at Tops S up e r m a r kets and Villa Markets nationwide.

Modern Times and Beavertown are available via Mikkellerbangkok.com

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ADVERTORIAL

Join The Dilmah Real High Tea Global Challenge 2015!

In partnership with some of the world’s best hospitality venues and restaurants, Dilmah launched the Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge back in 2007. Judged by a panel of experts, celebrated chefs from all around the world will compete to create the most innovative and flavorful pairings and tea-inspired dishes revolving around real tea. The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge for Cafes and Restaurants involves some of the most celebrated venues in Bangkok, ushering in our 21st century afternoon tea revolution and demonstrating high tea is a culinary experience that goes well beyond cucumber sandwiches. The competition also aims to strengthen tea appreciation all over the world. In fact, the winner of the Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge for Cafes and Restaurants will be invited to Sri Lanka to deepen their knowledge of tea in its most reputed growing region. Visit these participating venues (see above), join our movement for redefining afternoon tea for the 21st century and witness the crowning of the Global Real Tea Champion.

Real Tea, Real Flavors

Thailand's best cafes are reinventing high tea with tantalizing new pairings.

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Park Cuisine Cafe Park Cuisine Cafe offers delicious desserts and French pastries including signature treats like the premium dark chocolate Feuille d'Automne and Concerto chocolate biscuit with cocoa syrup. This cafe also serves all-day breakfast sets and a three-course lunch menu set including a starter (soup or salad), main dish (Italian pastas or pad Thai), a choice of dessert (cake or ice cream) and a drink. Check out the other branches at Democrat Party Building on Sethsiri 2 Road and the Dental Hospital on Sukhumvit Soi 49.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairings: Dilmah Exceptional Peppermint and English Toffee + Feuille d’Automne; Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + Peach Tart, Dilmah Exceptional Fragrant Jasmine + Volute; Dilmah Exceptional Earl Grey + Costa Rica, Dilmah Exceptional English Breakfast + Plain Croissant

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Love desserts? Make it your whole meal. This New Yorkborn concept sees a dessert bar serve up a highly inventive three-course-dessert prix fixe menu which you can pair with wine—and now, tea! The menu starts with the chef's selection of three petit amuse-bouche (such as coconut marshmallow and contrieu chocolate truffle), followed by fresh granita in flavors like watermelon.

Finish with a signature main dessert such as chocolate tart or pink peppercorn ice cream and red wine sauce.

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Espresso Gallery Located on the first floor of the Issara Ladprao Condominium, this modernist space serves up a variety of coffees, desserts and drinks such as caramel frappe and green tea frappe. Tuck into a waffle caramel ice cream or even stop by for lunch as the place also serves Thai and Western dishes such as Australian ribeye steak.

There is another branch in town, on Surawong Road.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Rose with French Vanilla Tea Panna Cotta, with Lemon Sorbet, topped with Fresh Raspberry

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Tea Varieties pair with Kani Ham Cheese Sandwich, Ham Egg Tabasco Sandwich, Smoked Salmon Wasabi Crackers, Bruschetta; Scones, Cinnamon StickLime Cheese Pie, Double chocolate Mousse, Mango Tart, Apple Cinnamon Tart

5/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5630. Open daily 10am-9pm. BTS Phloen Chit

1/F, The Issara Ladprao, between Ladprao Soi 12 and 14, 02-9384878. Open daily 7am-10pm

1/F, GPF Wittayu Tower, Wireless Rd., 02-689-6283. Open Mon-Fri 7am-7pm; Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

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Secret Garden This charming white house in the middle of Sathorn serves up Thai comfort food and some scrumptious cakes. Don't miss the signature crepe cake (smooth layers of crepes topped with strawberry sauce) or velvety New York Cheesecake. Not only is the place surrounded by a huge garden, the house also resembles one inside, with pastel green walls, flower arrangements and decorative artificial vines clinging to chandeliers. In the evening, the air-conditioned dining area is full of life as the chic downtown crowd let their hair down to enjoy a lingering dinner.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Rainbow crepe cake topped with mandarin sauce.

17/1 Sathorn Soi 5, Sathorn Rd., 02-286-2454. Open daily 11am-10pm

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Cupcake Love

This cafe celebrates the Peanuts gang through its decor and cake decorations. The menu covers a range of choux cream (chocolate, green tea, caramel, vanilla) as well as ice-cream sandwiches. Another favorite is the "Chocolate Together" (a round brownie topped with a doughnut shaped chunk of ice cream).

It's all very cute and you can wash it down with sodas, smoothies, tea or coffee.

Like its name suggests, Cup Cake Love specializes in cupcakes and has five branches citywide. We recommend their signature cupcakes: red velvet and ulimate chocolate. For bite-size lovers, they offer a set of four mini cupcakes. The place also serves blue apple soda, lemonade and Dilmah tea. Custom-made cupcakes for special occasions can also be ordered five days in advance with a mininum of 12 cupcakes.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Perfect Ceylon Tea and Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Sandwich Tuna, Spinach Bacon Quiche, Scone with your favorite fruit filling, Choux Charcoal, Strawberry Tart, Cream Brulee, Chocolate Brownie

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + 4 favorite mini cupcakes (from red velvet, ultimate chocolate, cookies & cream, white chocolate macademia, brownie Italian mocha, almond butterscotch coffee, etc.)

2/F, Mega Bangna, Bangna-Trad Rd. 02-105-2076. Open daily 7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-613-1233. Open daily 10am10am-10pm 10pm. BTS Chit Lom

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This iconic dessert cafe started off serving Thai desserts more than 10 years ago. The owner's daughter, who's also behind the famous cakes at Let Them Eat Cake, added French pastries to the shop and turned it into a veritable one-stop destination for sweets. Recommended Thai desserts are the tua paeb (rice crepe filled with mung beans) and kanom sod sai (coconut milk custard filled with coconuts) while popular French options include the rose St.Honore and the Thai tea tart.

Chiang Mai sure loves its desserts. But Gelabar stands out from other places in this densely-packed cafe neighborhood by offering up delicious Italian-style gelato. Many of the icy selections are made from fresh fruit, but more indulgent fare comes in the form of full desserts like the hot cake with Ferrero ice-cream, strawberry cheese pie with ice-cream and yogurt and crepe chocolate lava creme brulee.

Opened by the second generation of owners from Chiang Mai’s old favorite, Puengnoi Bakery, Mont Blanc offers delicious Japanese-style French cakes and pastries, which combine the refinement of viennoiseries with the colorful and creative style and garnishing of the Japanese—best paired with tea or fruit juice. Don’t limit yourself to the cute cupcakes, though, as the sorbet ice cream is very refreshing. Of Mont Blanc’s four branches, the outlet on Nimmanhaemin Soi 2, a 70’s-style house, is the cutest and most private. The chef here also organizes baking classes for groups of four to eight people.

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The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + Thai Dessert high tea set

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Peppermint with English Toffee + Gela High Tea Set (Melon Tart, Honey Scone, Cheesecake, Green and Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream, and Fruit Crumble)

2/F, Central Festival, 99, Chiang Mai, 053-288-662. Open daily 11:30am-9:30pm

Gelabar, 27/1 Nimmanhaemin Soi 7, Chiang Mai, 081-881-9144 Open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm

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A doctor and his wife have turned their house into a homey cafe with tables scattered among lush green trees and huge ferns, so it’s easy to relax as you sip a cup of tea or their unique Sylvanian coffee. This place promises strong, bitter brews that go well with their sweet homemade pastries, which range from fruit mousses to fluffy carrot or macadamia cakes. If he’s in a good mood, the owner will even give you a guided tour of the fern garden.

With outdoor seating in the garden and plenty of shade, this vintage-style cafe is a welcome respite in the achingly hip Nimmanhaemin neighborhoood. Indulge yourself with the honey toast waffle topped with fresh fruits, the coconut pie, or a slice of Thai tea crepe cake.

Fern Forest Cafe

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Perfect Ceylon Tea + Young Coconut Cake Pudding

De May Coffee House

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Earl Grey + De May Honey Toast 1/F Rawee Waree Residence, Nimmanhaemin Soi 15, Chiang Mai, 053-212-400. Open daily 8-8pm. www.facebook.com/demaycoffeehouse

Mont Blanc

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Honey Danish box Nimmanhaemin Soi 7, Chiang Mai, 053-210-776. Open daily 8:30am10:30pm. www.montblanc-cm.com

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Melt In Your Mouth Blessed with a charming and refreshing atmosphere nearby the Kok River, Melt In Your Mouth offers a wide list of homemade desserts and cakes to be enjoyed with a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea. Signature sweets include the mixed berry crumble with ice cream, caramel French toast and panacotta. But you can also tuck into hearty mains if you're there for a full meal, such as "Grandma’s grilled pork" or linguine with bacon, garlic and mushrooms.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + Strawberry Tiramisu 268 Moo 21 Kho Loi, Robwieng, Chiang Rai, 053-711-199. Open daily 8:30am-8:30pm. www.facebook.com/meltinyourmouthchiangrai

54/1 Singharaj Rd, Chiang Mai, 053-416-204. Open daily 8:30am8:30pm. www.facebook.com/FernForestCafe

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Les Diables Les Diables, which literally means ‘the devils’ in French, is run by a former Mandarin Oriental executive patisserie chef, Peter Webber, and his partner. This place offers all-day-dining international cuisine and selected Thai dishes including its recommended Norwegian cod with chips, mushy peas, ketchup and homemade tartare sauce. It also specializes in scrumptious homemade cakes such as chocolate truffle cake, carrot cake and red velvet cake.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: “Peters English High” (Earl Grey Scones, Chicken and Lemon Thyme Filo Rolls, Smoked Salmon Cheese Cake, Fine Finger Sandwiches, Salted Caramel & Chocolate Bar, Berry Tea Sorbet, Red Velvet Cup Cakes with Rose & French Vanilla infused Cream, Boiled Tea Fruit Cake) and “Witoon’s Thai Aroi” (Mango Scones with Coconut Jam, Larb Gai Rolls with Raita, Prawn Satay on Cucumber Julianne, Chili infused Panna Cotta with Tuna, Tea Spiced Curry Puffs, Coconut Granite, Green Tea Brulee Tartlets, Banana Sesame Caramels, Cashew nut Florentines) 20 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Rd., Phuket, 081-935-0454, 089-481-7852.

Open Tue-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-6pm

By: Dilmah Tea Thailand, distributed by Global Premium Wine Company 80 Moo 12, Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samuthprakarn 10540 Tel. 662 348 2449, 6681 619 8290 Fax. 662 348 2450 Email: marketing@gpwc2004.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teagastronomy

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This Jun 6 and 27, the Backyard Party returns to Smith under a surf and turf theme. The barbecue buffet runs from 5-11pm and is priced at B1,200 inclusive of three cocktails. 02-261-0515 Smith, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-261-0515

Michelin-Star Tables Grill welcomes guest chef Greg Malouf From Cle restaurant, Dubai, this Jun 25-27. His five-course Middle Eastern wine dinner is priced at B4,100.

M/F, Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-254-6250

Negroni Week This Jun 2-8, Ku De Ta participates in Negroni Week 2015 by Imbibe and Campari. Classic negronis are priced at B320 while the Ku De Ta signature option is B380. Ten-percent of all proceeds go to UNICEF Nepal.

Charcoal

Family Sunday Brunch Charcoal offers an all-you-can-eat brunch at B625 with a welcome glass of Martini Prosecco. Kids get 50-percent discount with pool access and towel. Seafood and free-flow bubbles options are priced at B999 each.

Reservations: 089-307-1111.

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Ku De Ta, 39/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 Sathorn Rd.,02-108-2000. BTS Chong Nonsi

Deals 9th Anniversary Millennium Hilton celebrates its ninth anniversary with a range of promotions: B1,999 for Flow Sunday brunch; B900 for free-flow martinis at Threesixty jazz lounge; and B999 for all-you-can-eat weekday dimsum.

123 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-442-2000

Martinis & Manicure Every Thu, from 7-10pm, indulge yourself with free-flow martinis and manicure service at Oasis Pool Bar for B999.

Intercontinental, 973 Ploen Chit Rd., 02-656-0444

Mikaku

Mikaku A new premium teppanyaki joint from Japan.

2/F, 103/1 Sukhumcvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), between Soi 3-5, 02-712-9080

Banh Mi Bo The green Vietnamese sandwich truck Banh Mi Bo has finally settled in a permanent spot.

Ellsie Boutique Mall, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 096-886-0052

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Month of Gold The Great Kabab Factory celebrates its first anniversary by offering a free glass of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve for every diner. Following glasses are priced at B220 each and a bottle at B2,990.

Holy Cheese The grilled cheese specialists have set up shop at Rod Fai Market 2.

Rod Fai Market 2, 1390/75 New Ratchadapisek Rd. www.fb.com/holycheesebkk

L/F, Majestic Grande Hotel, 12 Sukhumvit Soi 2, 02-262-2999

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The Mezzanine at Dean & Deluca HHHH International. G/F, Mahanakhon Cube, 96 Narathiwas Rd., 02-023-1616. BTS Chong Nonsi.

Open daily 7am-11pm. Corkage charge B1,300.

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Late last year, Dean & Deluca launched its first proper table-service restaurant, The Mezzanine, at its mothership branch in Mahanakhon Cube. Tucked up among the building’s ventilation pipes, above the stone-blanketed deli below, is a small and far more moodily-lit space with a few tables and chairs, faux-brick walls and a proper bar. The best part about sitting up here is not the different menu—it’s mostly comprised of the deli’s favorites—but the fact that you’re removed from downstairs’ confusing array of service methods, food counters and tills. In addition to D&D staples like sandwiches, salads and reheated favorites from all over the world, the menu

Prung HHHH Thai. 39 Chonniwet Village (near the entrance), Liab klong prapa Rd., Prachachuen, 087-352-3566.

Open daily 11am-10pm. Corkage charge B100 for liquor and B200 for wine. B-BB

After operating Prung as a food delivery and catering service for several years, Aphichana Sartwaha, the wife of singer Po Yokee Playboy, has now moved her business into a proper home in the Prachachuen district, a little outside central Bangkok. The menu mainly focuses on Southern Thai recipes, with plenty of tangy and spicy flavors. Prachachuen has a reputation for being a great area for foodies—it’s where Southern Thai specialist Baan Ice first started—and Prung is no exception. Unlike its homey-looking neighbors, this two story shop-house is decked out minimally with a black ceiling and gray brick walls, while a bright red facade and golden sign help attract customers. The restaurant owner’s Ratings

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also contains a lengthy list of Mezzaninespecific a la carte dishes like fish and chips and striploin steak. Some of the food, for the price, is excellent. The clam chowder (B225), for instance, is thick, creamy and well-seasoned, with plenty of clams floating around. The hand-cut fries (B45), too, are deliciously crisp, with fluffy, flaky edges. They taste as good as they look, cut from potatoes which are sweet and just a little waxy. But in other ways, the restaurant falls flat. Clearly, they’re running a tight ship in the kitchen, with dishes flying out within five minutes of us being seated, but we worry it’s at the expense of quality. The 180g New York striploin steak (B495), for example, comes cooked medium-to-well or nothing. And anyone could tell our shepherd’s pie (B495) needed to gratinate for longer, the shards of totally colorless cheese still holding their shape under an oily film. They no longer use fresh pasta from beloved Italian restaurant Appia, and our taglioni with walnut and pistachio pesto (B190) certainly didn’t taste like it. When dessert comes around, you’re also asked to head back downstairs and pick for yourself, though the lemon meringue pie and plain cheesecake (both B225) are worth getting up for. So deli or Mezzanine? When you stick to the dishes you can get downstairs anyway, then sitting in The Mezzanine makes life a whole lot simpler. But it’s a dark world up there compared to the pristine-white space below. catering expertise is reflected in the long menu of dishes, though not all are as good as the Southern specialties. We highly recommend the kua kling moo (stir-fried pork with chili, turmeric and herbs, B130), which is full of flavor and spices, though the seasonal vegetables served alongside it don’t quite have the variety we’ve found in other places. The kanomjeen nam ya tai (rice vermicelli with Southern coconut curry, B100) is brilliantly aromatic and has plenty of texture from the mashed fish curry. Prung’s other dishes are still pleasant enough, but less so. The gaeng lueang koon krapong (yellow spicy soup with giant elephant ear plants and seabass, B150), for instance, comes in a pallidlooking broth that lacks depth, though the flavor is still sour and spicy, while the cherng pla grai tod (deep-fried clown knife fish belly, B120 per piece) is a bit of a disaster, with a bland flavour profile and very fatty fish. Other Central dishes are pretty unorthodox, like the khamoo nam daeng boran (traditional braised pork knuckle in red soup, B150), which is cooked in a salty sauce at odds with the normally sweet dish (not to mention the sad, reheated boiled eggs at an extra B20 each). The taste, however, is surprisingly pleasant, and goes well with their nicely textured Chinese bun (B40). For those who love Southern food but not Baan Ice’s prices, we’re happy to recommend Prung.

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Kom-Ba-Wa Kitsch and colorful, this Japanese restaurant in Suan Phlu shakes up the genre.

The buzz: The new project from restaurateur Fred Meyer (Issaya Siamese Club, Namsaah Bottling Trust and Pizza Massilia) resides in a cutely-decorated shop-house in the rising Suan Phlu neighborhood and serves Japanese dishes with premium ingredients.

The decor: Every inch of this single shop-house is stylishly fitted out with European and Oriental touches. Red and floral wallpaper dominates the front of house, where a high ceiling ensures the space feels airy rather than cramped. Things are more intimate at the back of the room where the sushi bar sits. Antiques like French Empire brass chandeliers and candelabras complement the kitschy Japanese ceramic tableware. Upstairs there’s an even more colorful private room.

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The food and drinks: Internationally-trained Japanese chef Goro Takatsu (Japan, Peru, Mexico, Spain) integrates modern cooking methods and presentation with traditional Japanese flavors. On top of premium sushi like scallops (B790) and uni (B960), appetizers include the Rosebeef (240-day aged Black Angus with yuzu ponzu dressing, B390) and black cod miso gyoza with chili soy sauce (B410). Main dishes showcase even more of his creativity. The squid ink ramen with fresh Maine lobster and Japanese uni sauce (B1,500) is not to be missed, boasting a surprising yet satisfying pasta-like quality, as is the flavor-packed 60-day aged Tajima wagyu steak served with ponzu jelly (B1,750). Desserts are even cuter than the crockery, especially the moji with red bean mousse and strawberry jelly (B250). For drinks, there’s a

selection of premium sakes like Dassai (from B1,900/720ml), Kizakara (B950/720ml) and Garanryu (from B1,550/720ml), as well as Japanese whiskey from both well-known distilleries like Nikka (B220) and artisanal producers like Eigashima (from B490).

Can’t decide? Try the signature Hokkaido bellini (Nagono peach sake and Prosecco, B390).

Why you should care: The small joint pairs innovative food with well-considered decor. Kom-Ba-Wa dares to be different, a rare occurence when it comes to Japanese food in Bangkok.

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39/19 Soi Suan Phlu, Sathorn Rd., 02-679-3775. Open daily 11:30am-2pm; 6pm-1am

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Go Nuts If you like snacking on nuts, but are worried about a salt overdose, Kernel Family (IG: Kernelfamily, LINE: dipdeedew) claims to go lighter on the seasoning. Appearing at some foodie markets and available through delivery, its options span macadamia (B280/400g), pistachio (B280/300g), cashew nuts (B250/350g), almonds (B300/300g) and mixed grains (B250/400g).

New Delhi There's a new Indian restaurant doing modernist cuisine in town. Indique (Park 22, opposite the former Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-663-5995) bills itself as a casual gastrobar and restaurant, with Indian chef Sidakpreed Singh (Hyatt Regency Delhi) and mixologist Varun Walia at the helm. Expect dishes like yogurt spheres,

chicken tikka served cold in cones and chicken kebab on sugar cane, as well as drinks like the Santan Banta (their version of a Screwdriver with kaffir lime leaf).

Waffle On Thonglor’s 9:53 Community Mall’s rooftop is now home to the new restaurant Hashme (9:53 Community Mall, 124 Thonglor Soi 9, 02-662-4238), doing European cuisine. On weekdays, it’s only open for dinner and alfresco drinks till late, while on weekends, it opens early for breakfast with brunch items like the Hashme's Benedict (B230). The supposed highlight is the waffle carbonara (B225), which the owner says is super crispy, light and airy. Natcha Sanguankiattichai Exclusive privileges for Citibank credit cardmembers.

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SAT Gen-Y Hipsters After a pretty quiet period for indie gigs, this Saturday, Jun 6, is the date for Hedsod 2, the second concert organized by hipper-than-thou online streaming site Fungjai, which brings together some of the hottest live acts around. Kicking off at 6pm at the Voice Space Hub of New Gens (197 BBD Building, Viphavadi Rangsit Rd.), the concert features the likes of Part Time Musicians, Yellow Fang, Summer Dress (plus two secret special guests), DCNXTR, Srirajah Rockers and Goose.

Tickets are B1000, still available on Thaiticketmajor.

THU Get Physical This Thursday, Jun 11, gives you an excuse to start the weekend early at Ku De Ta's (98 Sathorn Square, Sathorn Rd.) This is House Party in collaboration with Elektro Delikatessen. The star of the evening will be Groove Electronic Music Magazine’s 2012 Newcomer of the Year DJ Wankelmut. The party kicks off at 9pm, with a buy one-get-one-free deal on drinks till 11pm and resident DJs Richie, Ikono, Eddy Frampton and Alex Imix warming up the stage. B500 entry, with one free drink.

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TUE Center Stage

Shopaholics’ paradise Zaap On Sale returns to Royal Paragon Hall (5/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd.) this weekend (Jun 6-7) and is sure to pack in the usual fashionable crowd.

The market is yet another chance to check out some of the land’s most hyped online shops and local designer brands under one roof. There are about 400 of them, so be prepared: this stroll won’t be quick, nor cheap.

Launching this Jun 9, 8pm, at Democrazy Studio (1034/29-30 Soi Saphankhu, Rama 4 Rd.) is an exciting new adaptation of Girl X that turns the award-winning play of 2013 into a contemporary dance performance. Co-directed by Japan’s Suguru Yamamoto and Thailand’s Thanapol Virulhakul, the performance stars Teerawat Mulvilai and Peerapol Kijreunpiromsak, and combines movement, text and images to reflect the current state of society. Shows will run through Jun 20, with advance tickets (B300) available at 081-441-5718. B350 on the day.

SAT LOL The theme for this month's Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy Spoken Word Poetry on Jun 13 is "Coupe de Grace." Aspiring talents of Bangkok can sign up for an open mic spot at bangkoklylu.com/openmic. But if you just want have a chill night out and enjoy the show, head over to The Overground Bar & Cafe (6/1 Sukhumvit Soi 22) early to snag the best seats. First act starts at 8pm.

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FRI Tech-Land The 10th edition of Mobile Monday Bangkok this Jun 15 features billion-dollar tech companies from Silicon Valley, taking place at Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit (Sukhumvit Soi 57) at 7pm. Speakers on the night are: Angie Bell of Twilio, Hichame Assi of HotelsCombined and Dr. Montri of OPTOK. If you don't want to go home early, the after party continues at the 45th-floor rooftop bar Octave.

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DJS Miles Slater with the Motown Sound The London DJ who's played at Armani, Karen Millen, Louboutin and Versace fashion events takes the stage with a Motown tribute setlist at the chic lounge. Hennessy cognac deals all night. Support by Maarten Goetheer. Jun 5, 9pm. Vogue Lounge, 6/F, Mahanakhon Cube, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Rd., 02-001-0697.

Free entry. BTS Chong Nonsi.

Phatfunk Drum & Bass The D'n'B party returns to its original venue this month with the usual lineup of resident DJs Azek, DeLorean, Instinct and Orawan. Jun 5, 9pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 02261-3007, 02-261-4446. B350 (one free drink).

MRT Sukhumvit.

Nite Ride Vol. 6 featuring Onra French producer Onra plays an all-vinyl set, with support by resident DJs Boogie G, Lows and Gramaphone Children. Expect the usual modern funk, boogie, disco and electro funk. Jun 6, 9pm.

Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661.

B200. BTS Thong Lo.

bar from 8-10pm by Hennessy, with snacks by Rocket 49. Opening acoustic tunes by Title band, music by DJs Natasha Freake & George Lg plus live saxophone by Antonio. Jun 9, 7pm. Grease, Opposite Villa Supermarket, 46/12-13 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-6120-1. Free entry (guys come 2-get-1 bottle of Hennessy Flash)

Jay Hardway @ Levels A party by Epic Entertainment, featuring the DJ who collaborated with Martin Garrix on "Wizard."

Tickets at www.EpicBangkok.com. Jun 11, 9pm.

Levels, 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246. B500 (one free drink). BTS Nana.

Vacancy #6 The monthly party by the hip Japanese collective features resident DJs Tep, Gaolao, MeeHaa and Moola spinning vinyl-only sets. Jun 13, 6pm.

Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833. Free.

BTS Surasak.

Dimitri from Paris @ Vault The French DJ and producer ("Sacre Francais") plays his blend of disco, R&B, electro and house at the speakeasy-style club. Jun 27, 10pm. The Vault, 34 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246. Free.

BTS Nana.

Chill Out Tuesdays by Drunken Monkeys Launch Party The launch party of a new midweek night out for guys takes place at the club's Ewya Rooftop. Free

BREAKING NEWS

Muse

BE AMUSED

Here's one more reason to throw big money at concert tickets. Muse Live in Bangkok is set to take place on Oct 23 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani. The British prog-rockers, who have six albums to their name, just released their latest single, "Mercy," earlier this month. Tickets will be available on Thaiticketmajor from Jun 13 onwards. Save the date (unless you'd like a repeat of the Maroon 5 ticketing chaos).

Impact Arena, Popular Rd. Thaiticketmajor.com

DJ HOT LIST

Route 66 will transform into a battleground this Jul 4 as eight talented local DJs compete at Red Bull Thre3Style Thailand Final to represent Thailand at the World Final Championships in Tokyo, Japan. These guys have to mix at least three different music genres together in a 15-minute set list to please the local crowd. Applications have already closed and the selected eight will be announced later this month. In the meantime, check out www.redbullthre-

3style.com for winning performances from around the world.

Route 66, 29/33-48 Royal City Avenue Building, Soi Soonvijai, Rama 9 Rd.

INDIE TIME

Also set to take place on Jul 4, Parinam Music’s first official concert, Pow! Fest, which will welcome guests from fellow indie labels Smallroom and Panda Records.

Electronic pop act Gym & Swim will make its first live appearance since signing for Parinam, while others on the line-up include Slur, The Fin, Summer Dress, Seal Pillow, Aire, Hariguem Zaboy, Wave and So, Fwends and Safe Planet. Early bird tickets are B500, available through Thaiticketmajor through Jun 30. B700 thereafter. Stay up-todate with the latest news at www.fb.com/ SeenSceneSpace Live House BKK, JJ Green. BTS Mo Chit/MRT Chatuchak

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now 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-251-9980, 086-977-0621. B250 (one free drink). BTS Ratchathewi.

NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE Hua Lamphong With a small film festival coming up this Jun 6 at Speedy Grandma, we take the opportunity to explore what’s new in the area’s burgeoning arts community.

Blue Live in Bangkok 2015 The British boy band of the '90s and early 2000s make a stop in Bangkok as a part of their World Tour, promising an intimate gig for their fans. Jun 13, 8pm. Impact Arena, Popular Rd., B2,000-6,500 from Thaiticketmajor.

Road to Ultra 2015

BIKE-TRENDY

Officially opened on May 15, Saddle and Bun is a very chic addition to the Charoenkrung area by some of the people behind Soulbar and Soy Sauce Factory. While it looks like a nice vintage bike cafe during the day, offering decently priced coffee and bicycles for hire, it also works as a bar/restaurant at night, selling Western comfort food and a selection of cocktails and ciders. It’s also conveniently connected to the friendly Old Town Hostel, if you’re ever in need of a place to crash.

1052-1054 Charoenkrung Soi 26, 061-835-6834. MRT Hua Lamphong

CONCERTS & GIGS

Ayutthaya Rd., 02-247-0123. B200-600.

BTS Phaya Thai.

The Butterfly's Spirit: Rebuilding Lives for Nepal

Road to Ultra 2015

A charity concert in response to the recent Nepal earthquake, organized by LifeRevo Foundation and Bangkok Charity Choir. Expect a program of classical and pop music, featuring performances by Maeya Nonthawan Thongleng (Miss Thailand World 2014), Rose Sirinthip and Pure Ekkapan Wannasut from KPN singing contest 2010.

Conducted by Chulayuth Lochotinan. Tickets available at www.charityorchestra.org. Jun 9, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B5001,500. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

The Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition 2015

INTIMATE SCREENING

Enter the world of Portuguese cinematography at Speedy Grandma this Jun 6 with the official opening of Lusophone Film Fest Bangkok, with support from the French, Brazilian and Portuguese Embassies. The festival celebrates largely unknown and unrecognized films from eight Portuguese-speaking countries across four continents. The opening features Portuguese animation The Giant (2012) and East Timor’s award-winning film Beatriz’s War (2013). If you’re there earlier in the day, check out the interactive art installation by Tuangkamol Thongborisute, titled Are You Going to the Living Room.

The annual classical guitar festival organized by Thailand Guitar Society, the Conservation of Music (Rangsit University) and the Sukosol Hotels. This year's edition sees four days of competition, masterclasses (B200 for observers) and concerts (B300 for afternoon, B600 for evening) by guitarists from all over the world, such as Roland Dyens, Gerard Abiton, Flavio Cucchi and Masao Tanibe, as well as local talents. Detailed schedule at aigf.weebly.com. Jun 11-14, 9:30pm. The Sukosol, 477 Sri

This year's pre-Ultra Music Festival for Bangkok EDM heads features DJs Alesso, Knife Party, Adventure Club, Galantis, Laidback Luke and Quintino. Tickets are still available at www.amiando.com/ultra2015.

Jun 12, 5pm. BITEC, 88 Bang Na-Trat Rd., 02-749-3939. B2,800. BTS Bang Na.

Feedback Bangkok-based groups The Sangsom Massacre, Kamp Krustry and the Sausage Fest, Fathers of Medicine, Superunknow and Hope the Flowers rock the sky stage, with a free drink and a free shot upon entry.

Jun 12, 7:30pm. Skytrain Jazz Pub, 5/F, 6 Rangnam Rd., 02-640-0303. B200. BTS Victory Monument.

Metal History: A Tribute to 40 years of Heavy Metal Local rock bands Tornado, Outro, Brownstone, Conductor, Silly Machine, System Sucker and Doctor Sleep present music from seven eras of metal rock, covering hit tracks by Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Korn, Guns N' Roses, Deftones, System of a Down and Avenged Sevenfold.

Ticket reservation at 099-191-5666. Jun 12, 7pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street,

CLASSICAL

Room 69-71, Soi Nana, 098-467-2944. MRT Hua Lamphong

Clem Snide Live Israeli-born American songwriter Eef Barzelay, founder of the band Clem Snide, plays a gig in Bangkok, with local support

by Gardener Twins and Matthew Fischer.

Limited tickets available at the bar. Jun 19, 8pm. Fatty's Bar & Diner, 598/66 Asoke Din Daeng Rd., 081-438 7221. B600 (one free drink). MRT Rama 9.

Indian Classical and Fusion Concert World-renowned sitar artist Purbayan Chatterjee, Bangladeshi singer Joyeta Choudhury and young tabla performer Rupak Battacharjee take the stage for a night of classical and Indian jazz fusion. Tickets can be used for a special buffet dinner at Pathummat International Restaurant. Part of the proceeds go to Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center. Jun 29, 7:30pm. The Sukosol, 477 Sri Ayutthaya Rd., 02-247-0123. B500 from Thaiticketmajor. BTS Phaya Thai.

Master of the Cello

Five Piano 20 Hand Concert

OLD BANGKOK

A night of short film screenings featuring a production by French filmmaker Vincent Moon, a documentary film by Salman Farizi/Gundala Pictures and a video installation by Tokin Teekanun. Live loop music at 10pm by Japanese electric guitarist Kota Amatuti Taki. Jun 14, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833. Free. BTS Surasak.

Mahidol University (Salaya Campus), 25/25 Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. B300500 from Thaiticketmajor.

672/50-52 Charoenkrung Soi 28. 092-115-8696. MRT Hua Lamphong

If you made it to the Chinatown jumble sale a few weeks back, you’ll have noticed this new establishment in Soi Nana. Tep Bar officially opened at the end of May, and has a pretty interesting range of home-infused ya-dong (traditional herbal Thai white spirit) for you to try, as well as a selection of Thai dishes. Drop by between 7-10pm to catch their live xylophone band.

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Five Piano 20 Hand Concerts A series of free concerts by 10 young pianists, who'll be performing five piano selections on five grand pianos at the same time. Expect to hear pieces by HM The King, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Brahms.

Jun4-6 concerts to be performed at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok. Jun 5, 7pm; Jun 6, 1pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. Free.

MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

American Music Night The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Gerald Robbins take the audience through the diverse sounds of the American musical landscape in a program of Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, John Adams and Julia Lake Bozone. The show will be conducted by Russell Guyver.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the show starts. B100 for students. Jun 5, 7pm; Jun 6, 4pm. Prince Mahidol Hall,

Russell Guyver conducts the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra's performance, featuring cellist Mark Kosower, in a program of Smetana, Dvorak and Schumann.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the show starts. B100 for students. Jun 12, 7pm; Jun 13, 4pm. Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University (Salaya Campus), 25/25 Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. B300500 from Thaiticketmajor.

Thailand Trumpet Day 2015 by Vincent Bach Lertkiat Chongjirajitra, in collaboration with Intermusic Thailand, hosts a full day of trumpet workshops and performances at Chamchuri 9 Building, featuring a friendship concert, trumpet warm-up, excerpts competition, intro to Baroque trumpet and jam session. Full schedule at http://on.fb. me/1EWJiT8. Jun 14, 9am. Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phaya Thai Rd. Free. MRT Sam Yan.

WHY NOT Discover Phra Khanong

THE NEW BAR 23

One of the city's latest art spaces, 23 Bar & Gallery, isn’t fancy but makes for a nice place in the middle of Chinatown to watch the city go by. They’ve got their next exhibition coming up this Jun 12 titled Queers of Bangkok, with Go Grrrls’ guest DJ Mae Happyair playing on the opening night. Save the date.

Soi Nana 92, 080-264-4471. MRT Hua Lamphong

ALSO IN THE HOOD

If you’ve got more time, move further down towards Taksin Pier for the new exhibition at Bridge, which runs through Jun 21 as a part of La Fete 2015. It showcases the work of Thai student Kanjana Chonsiri and French student Alexandre Poisson created during their three-month residencies in an exchange program between Silpakorn and Beaux-arts de Paris.

Charoenkrung Soi 51, 086-986-9421. BTS Saphan Taksin

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Attention, Bangkok phone photographers looking for life beyond Instagram. This Jun 6, you can join gatherings of photographers from across 60 cities around the world to explore your city's coolest hood through the lens of your camera, be it digital, analog or smartphone. The Bangkok edition of Global EyeEm Adventure (bit.ly/1dsAn6m) will center on the niche street art and graffiti of Phra Khanong with a two-hour photowalk that kicks off at the BTS at 3pm, moves up Rama 4 Road and heads back towards W-District. The walk is free, and will be led by EyeEm Awards 2014 finalist Brett Worth. You can also join the rest of the photography enthusiasts at Zeppelin Sky Bar (46/F, Le Luk Condominium, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-116-4452) after the tour.

For those unfamiliar with EyeEm, it’s a Berlin-based free photo-sharing phone application that allows you to take photos, edit and share them to the world via social media platforms. Named by Forbes as “Instagram’s Chic Cousin,” it’s also got a growing global community of its own, where you can learn from other pros, and buy and sell your work through its marketplace.

Try out the app at www.eyeem.com. More information on the project at bit.ly/1eppnH8

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ART Opening Exhibitions

THE EYE OF ALEXANDER LAMONT

SPANNING SCAPES

An exhibition of rare decorative objects and furniture that Alexander Lamont has collected over the past 20 years in Asia.

Dates: Jun 5-30

English-Thai artist Arisara Caroline Faulder paints vibrant European and Asian landscapes, as well as political riots and the architecture of Thailand and Cambodia in an artistic style derived from impressionist traditions.

Dates: Opens Jun 5, 7pm

Alexander Lamont, 3/F, Central Embassy, Phlorn Chit Rd. BTS Phloen Chit

Attic Studio, 45/4 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 02-6620224

HEAVEN MADE

A painting and illustration exhibition by Patcharapong Meesilp, touching upon concepts of belief and faith, and variations in the practice of the Buddhist doctrine. The gallery has also just opened a new on-site cafe, open Tue-Sun. Dates: Jun 9-Jul 19 Ardel Gallery of Modern Art, Belle Ville, 99/45 Borommarachonnanee Rd., 02-422-2092.

ENTR' ECOLES - REGARD CROISES

Through an exchange program between Silpakorn University and Paris's Beaux Arts, Kanjana Chonsiri and Alexandre Poisson, collaborate to create contemporary artworks that reflect their three-month residencies in each country, their experiences of living overseas and their perspectives on others' ways of living.

Dates: Jun 5, 7pm Bridge, Charoen Krung Soi 51, 086-986-9421

NATURE AND CITIES

Thai artist Monkut Somboonsap presents an impressionist exhibition at the Samsen bar, inspired by Srinakarin Dam and the Pinklao Bridge, using oil, acrylic and watercolor techniques.

Dates: Opens Jun 5, 7pm Chomp, Samsen Soi 1, 084-098-8633

SPACE ODDITY

The exhibition brings together the artworks of Japanese illustrator Yui Abe and Thai printmaker Jitti Jumnianwai.

Dates: Opens Jun 5, 7pm, with a welcome drink and food, plus live DJs GOJA Gallery CafĂŠ, 5/2 Pridi Soi 3, 085-848-7576

SIMPLIFIED MELODY

Saran Yen Panya's new private gallery opens a new exhibition which features playful illustrations by Seetapron Korwanichakul, using collages and acrylic painting techniques. Advance appointment is required at hello@56thstudio.com.

Dates: Opens Jun 6, 6pm.

56th Studio Private Gallery, Green Connect, Sukhumvit Soi 31

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now HIGHLIGHT Les Pecheurs des Perles Director and choreographer Jitti Chompee's latest production looks to be the most unique performance at this year’s French-Thai Festival. By Natchaya Angsatitanan

HUNGRY?

For this year’s Le Fete festival, celebrated Thai dance choreographer Jitti Chompee returns to Bangkok with his latest performance, a contemporary re-imagining of Georges Bizet’s lesser-known opera Les Pecheurs des Perles (The Pearl Fishers).

Inspired by Picasso’s cubism, an avant-garde visual art style of the early-20th century, Jitti completely reworked the story of two fishermen who turn against one another when they both fall in love with the same woman.

Though the original opera is best known for its duet, "Au fond du temple saint" (The Pearl Fishers Duet), Jitti says his production has shifted focus from the music to the use of space. “I don’t expect the audience in general to fully understand everything,” he says.

“What I really want is to give them a chance to use their imagination freely to interpret this new kind of stage art and to broaden their knowledge on minimalist and site-specific performances.”

Like Jitti’s previous work with the 18 Monkeys dance company, the performance is tailored around the site, in this case the Rose Hotel, all of which is going to serve as a stage.

Jitti has also arranged the original operatic score into minimal piano pieces.

The casting is similarly unconventional, drawn from Jitti’s chance encounters with people while traveling around Eastern Europe. “I’m working with unique people who view performing arts with an eye unyielding to the conservative traditions of opera,” he explains. “The fun part of this production is blending all the performers—photographer, dancer, singer, actress—and the space at the venue into one harmonic rhythm.”

Among the performers is the Spanish photographer Juan Carlos Toledo from the Nationale Reisopera dance company. “Working with Jitti is a shock,” says Toledo. “He did crazy things like having me take photos of him half-naked in the snow or in the forest.

Jitti broke all the rules and created new visual culture and customs.”

Thai performers are taking part as well: one is dancer Klittin Kiatmetha, and the other actress Pattarasuda Anuman Rajdhon.

For the roles of the two fishermen, Jitti cast two French dancers-turned-opera singers, Yannick Badier and Yannis Francois, whom he met at Greifswald Dance Festival, Germany.

“People shook their heads when they heard about my idea, labeling me a weirdo,” he says. “But these guys, maybe because they are weird too, lent me their talents.”

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Les Pecheurs des Perles. Jun 15 and 16, 8pm. Rose Hotel Bangkok. BTS Sala Daeng or MRT Samyan.

B250, B150 (under 25), available at Thaiticketmajor.

HIGHLIGHT Ted x Bangkok 2015

Wanasingh Prasertkul

Pichet Klunchun

Kris Sanguanpiyapand

This year’s TEDxBangkok 2015 is the first time that a Bangkok edition of the world-renowned talks has been licensed for a live audience of over 100. Under the theme Catching the Ripples, Jun 13’s talks will be held by speakers from various industries in Thailand, and live interpretation is available upon request. Highlighted speakers are:

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Pichet Klunchun, Rockefeller Award-winner and renowned choreographer of Thai Khon contemporary dance; Kris Sanguanpiyapand, founder of Blind Theater; Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri, first Asian woman to be nominated for the post of director of the Global Young Academy; Banyong Pongpanich, CEO of Kiatnakin Bank and Wanasingh Prasertkul, wellknown thinker and social commentator.

Didn’t apply for a ticket? Fear not. Livestreaming channels are also available at www. tedxbangkok.net/live and C.A.M.P AIS application for IOS and Android. The speeches will also be uploaded to the official Youtube channel after the event.

Aksra Theater, King Power Pullman Hotel. BTS Victory Monument. More information at www. tedxbangkok.net.

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STAGE 24 Hr Fest 2015 Five scriptwriters and five directors produce five short plays in this collaboration with 16 actors and actresses in the annual project to create a production within 24 hours. The audience can follow live updates of the creative process at www.fb.com/crescentmoontheatre. Limited to an audience of 40 per round. Reservations at 081929-4246 and 086-797-7445. Jun 13-14, 7pm.

Pridi Banomyong Institute, B-Floor Room, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-3813860-1, 086787-7155. B450.

Snake A play inspired by the Chinese folk tale from Hangzhou, "The Legend of the White Snake," to be performed by Sun Tawalwongsri and Wannasak Sirilar. Shows run from Thu-Mon. Jun 11-28, 8pm. Sun Dance Theatre, 5/F, Silom Society, 12/3 Silom Rd., 088-018-5966. B500 (B300 for students). BTS Sala Daeng.

Our Land Previously adapted into film and drama, this musical stars Sarunyu "Tua" Wongkrachang and Mai Charoenpura with a 10-round performance telling the dramatic lives of three sisters of the Jirawes family. Jun 12-29, 7:30pm. Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre, 4/F, The Esplanade, 99 Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B1,000-3,500 from Thaiticketmajor. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

manages his romantic relationships with three flight attendants working for different national airlines. Tickets available at showbooking.com/ flywithme. Play runs from Thu-Tue. Through Jun 18, 7:30pm. Thong Lor Art Space, 58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B590.

Cosentino – Twisted Reality The 2013 Merlin Award's International Magician of the Year performs two shows in Bangkok, promising a blend of stage illusions, dance and mind-bending, death-defying escapes at Centara Grand Convention Center. Jun 13, 1pm, 7:30pm.

B1,500-2,500 from Thaiticketmajor.

The Death of Miss America A comedy about a fictional Miss Tomorrow Pageant that addresses stereotypes of Asian women and the importance of the ASEAN community.

Play is in English. Shows run every Thu-Sun. Tickets available at bit.ly/1HMhpCD. Pre-show cocktails at 7pm. Through Jun 7, 8pm. Culture Collective Studio, 3/F, Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok, 26/276 Charoen Krung Soi 70, 099-447-4670. B800.

Standards French choreographer Pierre Rigal presents a production that sees eight hip-hop dancers question the meaning of liberty, equality and fraternity, as symbolized by the French flag. Jun 19, 8pm. Sodsai Pantoomkomol Center for Dramatic Arts, 254 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-2184802. B150-250 from Thaiticketmajor.

Fly with me, Free breakfast!

Director Damkerng Thitapiyasak adapts into Thai the French comedy Boeing Boeing, telling the story of Bodin, an international trader who

BE GOOD Happy Seeds Group

Happy Seeds Group is a non-profit organization that has been organizing volunteer activities inside and outside of Bangkok since 2012. They are coordinating a trip to Chiang Mai this Jun 19-21 to hold special activities with 150 dek dois (hill-tribe children) at Ban Mae Maeh School (www.banmamaeh.com), a boarding school that caters to underprivileged children and orphans, aged 2-16 years old, in the remote hills of Chiang Dao district. B2,400 covers overnight coach fare, accommodation at Baan Rabiang Dao (on.fb.me/1LE0yC8), lunch and activities with the kids, dinner and breakfast. Registration is open through Jun 15. You can also send over your donations like canned food, toiletries, first aid kits, other daily essentials or money from now through Jun 16, to be given to the kids on the day (contact 081-515-8564/Sunday2309@hotmail.com). The school’s also got volunteer teaching opportunities for both locals and expats available throughout the year. More information at 087-1866838, annchew@live.com.sg.

For information on future trips, check out www.fb.com/happyseedsgroup

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): Nobel Prize-winning physicists Wolfgang Pauli and Niels Bohr were both amused at how counterintuitive their innovative theories seemed. Once Pauli was lecturing a group of eminent scientists about a radical new hypothesis. Bohr got out of his seat in the audience and walked up to the front to interrupt his colleague. “We all agree that your theory is crazy,” Bohr told Pauli. “The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough.” Pauli defended himself.

“It is crazy enough!” he said. But Bohr was insistent. Gemini, are your new ideas and possibilities crazy enough to be true? Make sure they are.

La Familiar Beller (French)

Spy (USA)

Comedy. A French high-school girl must choose between advancing her singing career and taking care of her deaf family. June 4

Action/Comedy. After a CIA agent (Jude Law) is assassinated by a Bulgarian arms dealer (Rose Byrne), his analyst colleague (Mellissa McCarthy) volunteers to go undercover to get revenge. June 4

Cha-Lui-Tae-Khob-Fah (Thai) Comedy. A remake of the 1988 hit Chalui, which launched the careers of Thai superstars Billy and M. Best friends Tong (Nicky Nachat) and Pong (Jesse Makwattana) travel to Seoul to pursue their dream of becoming famous.

Also stars Nichkhun. June 4

Extraterrestrial (USA) Horror. A group of friends on a weekend trip are forced to fight for their lives when unwelcome aliens invade their cabin in the woods. Stars Freddie Stroma and Brittany Allen. June 4

Free Screenings Alliance Francaise

Movies are subtitled in English. Screening starts at 7pm. June 10. Chante Ton Bac D’abord: We Did It On A Song (2014): This documentary

by David Andre tells the story of five friends preparing for their final exams in the small seaside town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, hit hard by the financial crisis. At 179 Witthayu (Wireless) Rd., 02-670-4200.

Jam Every Wednesday night is Cult Movie Night.

Theme for June is Nate’s Private Stash, June 10, Boogie Nights (1997); Mark Wahlberg stars as a young man journey in California pornography industry. Screenings start from 8pm, visit www.fb.com/JAMCAFEBKK for schedule. 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. BTS Surasak.

Open Tue-Sun 6pm-midnight.

Goethe Institut: German Film Series 2015 Movies are in German and subtitled in English.

June 9. 4 Days in May (2010): An unlikely friendship forms between a German orphan and a Soviet captain amid the final days of WWII. 6pm, 2F, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

939 Rama 1 Rd. BTS National Stadium. For more information, contact 02-108-8200, info@ bangkok.goethe.org

Speedy Grandma Once a month Speedy Grandma host The Lusophone Film Fest. The screening of films from the eight Portuguese-speaking countries.

Screenings start 6pm. June 6. The Giant (2012): A short animation about a giant who carries a little girl in his heart. Beatriz’s War (2013): A political drama about a woman in Timor-Leste whose husband mysteriously returns 16 years after his disappearance during a brutal massacre by Indonesian forces. 672/50-52 Charoenkrung Soi 28, 081-100-5154. Open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm.

The Friese-Greene Club The schedule follows a daily theme. Films start from 8pm, visit www.fgc.in.th for the full line-up and to reserve your seat. 259/6 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 087-000-0795. Open WedSun 6pm-late.

Japan Foundation Movies are subtitled in Thai and screened at 6:30pm. Theme for May is Tora-san. June 12. Toea-san: Goes North (1987): Tora-san travels north to Shiretoko peninsula to help a man named Junkichi who’s secretly fallen in love with the beautiful Eusuko. 10/F, Sermmit Tower, 159 Soi Asoke, 02-260-8560. www. jfbkk.or.th

SPECIAL SCREENING

BANGKOK GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2015

Futuro Beach

Quick Change

Attitude Magazine Thailand in association with Film Archive presents screenings of uplifting and inspiring LGBT films. Highlights include:

HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) (THAI) Comedy. Korean-American director Josh Kim’s debut film is a gay adaptation of two stories by Thai writer Rattawut Lapcharoensan, in which a Thai boy who idolizes his older brother gets a sharp introduction to the realities of life.

QUICK CHANGE (THE PHILIPPINES) Drama. Director Eduardo W. Roy Jr. explores the hidden transsexual community in Manila in this documentary-like production.

FUTURO BEACH (BRAZIL/GERMANY) Drama. Handsome lifeguard Donato is haunted by memories of a guy he failed to save. Then he meets Konrad, a friend of the deceased, and they fall in love.

THE BLUE HOUR (THAI) Drama. Selected for the 65th Berlin International Film Festival; a bullied teenager (Atthaphan Poonsawas) befriends and has a sexual relationship with a mysterious gay boy (Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang) at a haunted abandoned pool, before dark events take place. This screening is invite-only.

CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): You’ve wandered into an awkward phase of your cycle. Missed connections have aroused confusion. Disjointed events have led to weirdness. I’ve got a suggestion for how you might be able to restore clarity: Make a foray into a borderland and risk imaginative acts of heroism. Does that sound too cryptic or spooky? How about if I say it like this: Go on an unpredictable quest that will free your trapped vitality, or try a mysterious experiment that will awaken your sleeping magic. P.S. For best results, ask for help every step of the way.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Gesamtkunstwerk is a German word that can be translated as “total art work” or “all-embracing art form.” It refers to a creative masterpiece that makes use of several genres. The 19th-century composer Richard Wagner had this in mind when he produced his opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, which included orchestral music, singing, theater and literature.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to synthesize and coordinate all the things you do best, and express them with a flourish.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Defender was a popular video game that young people played in video arcades during the 1980s. Fifteen-year-old Steve Juraszek was profiled in Time magazine after he racked up a record-breaking 16 million points while playing the game for 16 hours straight.

But when his high school principal found out that Juraszek had skipped classes to be at the arcade, he was suspended. I’m wondering if there may soon be a similar development in your own life, Virgo. Will you have to pay a small price for your success? You should at least be prepared to risk an acceptable loss in order to accomplish an important goal.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): People I meet are sometimes taken aback by the probing questions I ask them. Recently an acquaintance said to me, “Why don’t you feel driven to talk about yourself all the time, like everyone else?” I told him the truth: “Being curious is just the way I was made. Maybe it’s because of my Mercury in Gemini, or my seventh-house sun, or my three planets in Libra.” I suspect that you are due to go through a phase similar to the mode I’m so familiar with. You need to be extra inquisitive. You’ll benefit from digging as deeply as you dare. The more information you uncover, the better your decisions will be.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): I love to watch an evolved Scorpio get his or her needs met by helping other people get their needs met. It’s thrilling to behold the paradoxical Scorpio assets in action: the combination of manipulativeness and generosity; the animal magnetism working in service to the greater good; the resourceful willpower that carries out hidden agendas and complex strategies designed to make the world a better place.

I expect to see a lot of this idiosyncratic wisdom from you in the coming weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): “Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree,” says the Talmud. “But it is like the shadow of a bird in flight.” That’s a lyrical sentiment, but I don’t agree with it. I’ve come to prefer the shimmering dance over the static stance. The ever-shifting play of light and dark is more interesting to me than the illusion of stability. What

about you, Sagittarius? I suggest that in the immediate future you cultivate an appreciation for the joys and challenges of the shimmering dance.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The core of your horoscope comes from the poem “A Color of the Sky” by Tony Hoagland. Imagine that you are the “I” who is saying the following: “What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky.” Please understand that speaking these words might not make total sense to you yet. But I urge you to speak them anyway.

Doing so will help generate the transformations you need in order to make them come true.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Lessons in luck are coming your way. Will they help you attract more luck? Maybe. Will they show you how to make better use of your luck? Maybe. I’ve assembled a few enigmatic teachings to prepare you. 1. “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” - Tennessee Williams. 2.

“It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.” - Baltasar Gracián. 3. “Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck.” - Lorii Myers.

4. “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” - Samuel Goldwyn. 5. “You’ve got to try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.” Jimmy Dean. 6. “Go and wake up your luck.” Persian proverb.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The word “boudoir” means a woman’s bedroom. But hundreds of years ago, it had a more specific definition. It was a room where a well-bred girl was sent when she was pouting. “Boudoir” is derived from the French verb bouder, which means “to sulk.” If it were in my power, Pisces, I would send you to the sulking room right now. In my opinion, a good long sulk would be just the right prescription for you.

It would trigger brainstorms about how to change the soggy, foggy conditions that warranted your sulking in the first place.

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The Persian scholar Avicenna was so well-rounded in his knowledge that he wrote two different encyclopedias. Even as a teenager he was obsessed with learning. He got especially consumed with trying to master Aristotle’s Metaphysics, which did not easily yield its secrets to him. He read it 40 times, memorizing every word. When he finally understood it, he was so excited he celebrated by giving out money and gifts to destitute strangers. I suspect you will soon be having an equivalent breakthrough, Aries. Congratulations in advance!

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): When it’s rush hour in Tokyo, unwieldy crowds of commuters board the trains and subways. They often need help at squeezing in. Railway workers known as oshiya, or pushers, provide the necessary force. Wearing crisp uniforms, white gloves, and neat hats, they cram the last stragglers into each car. I foresee the possibility of you being called on to perform a metaphorical version of the service these pushers provide. Is there a polite and respectful way for you to be indelicate in a worthy cause?

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Pratarn Teeratada Pratarn Teeratada, 51, is one of the most influential figures in Thailand’s architecture and design community.

In 1995, he was part of the team that founded Art4D, a pioneering art and design publication aimed squarely at creative professionals­­­—and has been its editor-inchief ever since. Here, we talk to him about how the magazine, which just turned 20, and Thailand’s design industry, has evolved.

My magazine has changed a lot in 20 years. We thought up the original idea in an S&P cafe, just me and a couple of friends who wanted to pull off the kind of magazine that didn’t exist in Thailand. It was like drafting a constitution: celebrate young designers and respect the masters.

Our first issue came out in March 1995, two years before the economic crisis hit. It had a mad, youthful energy, much inspired by David Carson’s grungy graphic style.

Now it’s directed specifically at designers working in Thailand.

We want to inspire those who are responsible for changing the dynamic of Bangkok.

Before Thailand’s economic crisis in 1997, there was so much advertising budget for the media. I heard one story of a buyer being fired for not using his whole budget.

sonally appreciate the subtle beauty in the work of local artists—people who know their craft and have signature touches to their work.

Thailand Architect Expo is one of the most extravagant exhibitions in Thailand. What began as a small get-together of people in the profession has turned into a massive trade fair and exhibition. I’m pleased to see that this year they tried to bring back the original spirit.

I was supposed to study an MBA at New York Institute of Technology, but I spent most of my t i m e o u tside. I left my textbooks untouched and rarely stepped foot in the library.

Instead, I browsed the theaters, art galleries and old record stores.

When you have too much money, it’s easy to lose your spirit as an artist.

I may run an art magazine and feature a whole lot of futuristic architecture and designers in the international spotlight, but I per-

I loved rock ’n’ roll music. I hung out in one record store so often that people mistook me for a shop clerk.

In New York, I got to know Thais who later thrived in their professions: P e n - E k Ratanaruang and a bunch of guys who founded their own movie production company—GTH.

You mustn’t reject crazy ideas.

I’m a listener. When I meet someone who can potentially enhance my knowledge, I listen. Peo ple admire me for it. My job is to interpret what I’ve heard into great ideas for the magazine.

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I try to accept everything as it comes. New forms of architecture may not follow established standards of beauty, but you mustn’t reject new thoughts and crazy ideas.

My resource has always been the people. There was no internet back

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