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page 3 What We’ve Learned 6 cover story

So Long, Soi 11!

4 upfront

10 escapes

Building a Legacy

Travel News 14 home

18 blends

Summer Refresh

In the Red

20 bites

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Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon Editor in Chief / Product Director Grégoire Glachant Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon, Thitipol Panyalimpanun Features Associate Monruedee Jansuttipan Branded Content Associate Sureepak Janyapat Senior Writer Bonnie Sananvatananont Staff Writer Natcha Sanguankiattichai Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Junior Writers Theerada Moonsiri, Choltanutkun Tunatiruj, Kulthida Srino, Kasidit Srivilai Art Director Vatanya Bongkotkarn Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Senior Graphic Designers Chantich Kongchanmitkul, Peeraya Sirathanisa Content Designer Saranya Laowtrakul Graphic Designer Anunya Chobnitas

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A checklist of BK Magazine’s most important discoveries this week That street food on Thonglor ends on Apr 17 A feature in this week’s Economist about Southeast Asia’s escalating war on street food reckons that as of Apr 17, all food stalls will be gone from Thonglor. No Family Mart ba-mie, no Midtown khao ka moo, no moo-ping between sois 19-21. But in other Thonglor news, the neighborhood just welcomed chic new tapas and wine bar Arroz, where a delightful squid-ink paella for two costs B1,200. So that should keep people happy.

That Asok now has its own craft beer Changwon Express, Asok’s Thai craft beer bar and Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant, is launching its own canned beer named after the neighborhood. Bar owner Ted Ahn tells us Changwon Express Asoke Pale Ale is brewed in Korea before being legally imported here. With extra hops and a more tropical aroma, it’s designed to be more refreshing than a regular American Pale Ale—the perfect reward for a long journey stuck in Bangkok traffic. Available for pre-order online at Wishbeer.com.

That the BTS now stretches outside Bangkok The first station in the BTS Skytrain extension of the Sukhumvit line is now open. Trial runs between BTS Bearing and the new BTS Samrong, in Samut Prakarn, launched on Mar 15 and will continue until Apr 2, after which trains servicing the whole Sukhumvit line will end at BTS Samrong. The whole extension to Samut Prakan is planned to open in 2018. Oh, and rides are free until the end of April.

That Cloud 47’s days are numbered The Silom rooftop bar which took Thai beer garden-style boozing to the sky is set to close at the end of March. Owner Pheeraphon Pipawakorn says the bar’s lease has expired, with the 47thfloor space now set to be transformed into another office. The announcement follows arguably the venue’s biggest ever event, a sold-out concert by UK singer Joss Stone on Mar 9.

That the BMA is bulldozing ahead with its Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade Despite public and professional criticism, work to transform a 14km (seven kilometers on each side) stretch of the river into a cycle lane, public walkway and riverside landmark, will officially begin this April with the auctioning off of four construction agreements. This news also confirms the clearance of 10 riverside communities, including 285 households, with construction starting this July. The much-maligned project is scheduled for completion by 2018 at an estimated cost of B8.4 billion.

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Hot: Taxi apps

Not: Airbnb Experiences

Land Transport boss Sanit Promwong did drinks with the Uber peeps on Monday where he decided that taxi apps are awesome and he wants to keep them roaming Bangkok’s streets. Airbnb, that’s a different story. With it still totally illegal to rent out your property on the room sharing website, it also turns out the company’s new line of wannabe tour operators are brushing with the law as well. Not that the 300+ Bangkokians using the website seem to care.

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Hot: Street-food apps Not: Food-tasting robots The government is bringing street food into the 21st century with a new app which it boasts will root out the best street food in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. Only thing is, the app isn’t new. They actually launched it back in 2015.

But since no one downloaded it then, we doubt anyone’ll notice now. Oh, and if you were wondering what happened to that restaurant which used robots (developed at a cost of B3 million) to test the authenticity of Thai cuisine, we can tell you: it closed down.

Hot: Airport joggers

Not: Airport cyclists

The on-again-off-again romance between Suvarnabhumi and cyclists is once again on icy terms. After all the effort put in by the airport back in Jan 2016 to make its cycling track as smooth as possible, it’s now closing down for another seven months. And for what? So joggers can use it too.

Hot: Soft serve

Not: Cheese tarts

Last Mar 14, Terminal 21 introduced Bangkok to Cha Tra Mue-flavored softserve ice cream. Eight hours and 300 ice creams later, the self-serve machine had been so overworked that it broke down. Meanwhile over at Siam Paragon’s Pablo bakery, the wait for cheese tarts was down to a cool three minutes. But who cares about them any more?

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Japan-native Hideyuki Saito is the newly crowned winner of Thailand’s Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition 2017. One of a slew of cocktail comps that now run every year in Bangkok, this one bills itself on the same level as booze-behemoth Diageo’s World Class event, its only stipulation being that bartenders must feature Bacardi in their drink. Formerly head-man at the always on-point Vogue Lounge, Hide fixed cocktails at London’s swanky Soho House before arriving in Bangkok in 2014. Now he runs his own bar, Bronx Liquid Parlour, down on Thonglor, where he and barman Krit Pragobdee dole out rich, often strangely savory, drinks that are some of the most creative in town.

Here, he discusses Bangkok’s booming cocktail scene—and whether there can ever be too much competition.

What does winning this kind of competition mean for your business?

It means a lot. It’s definitely big.

Winning competitions brings you so much media exposure—it’s not something that happens in everyone’s life. Of course, I just won so I can’t say exactly what impact it’s going to have at Bronx but I’m hoping it will be big. I was very focused on winning this competition, I’ve been trying for many years. It’s something every bartender wants to achieve in his lifetime.

There has been a big boom in the number of cocktail competitions in Bangkok recently. Why do you think that is?

Yeah, there are a lot more competitions right now. It’s certainly coming up in Thailand. When I was in London there was always a lot of competitions. It’s good marketing for these liquor companies and also exciting for the bartenders—a good opportunity to really achieve something.

Then for brands like Diageo and Bac-

ardi, it’s really their biggest marketing tool. That’s why we’re seeing more and more—all the other brands are following.

Does brand involvement prevent these competitions from being truly impartial?

It’s competition. It doesn’t prevent impartiality but you have to represent the brand. Each brand has its rules you have to follow but really we can do whatever we want. Every competition has its own rules and different style, but at the end of the day it comes down to technique, personality, skill, presentation and, of course, taste.

What other competitions do you enter and how did this one compare?

I just entered Bacardi Legacy last year. This is my second time. There are not many competitions in Thailand which expats can enter. Diageo, for example, is just for Thai people.

What are your favorite bars in Bangkok?

Bamboo Bar and Q&A—I love their cocktails. They have an approach which is very similar to my own— boozy and spirit-forward. Every drink I have had at those bars is really well prepared.

What’s missing in Bangkok’s bar scene?

I would say it’s all about the market. The bar scene here has really been picking up fast but the market is maybe not always there. Now it’s growing, but as bartenders we still can’t go really crazy like in Singapore.

There, if you create a totally unique bar then people will come for it. In Bangkok the market is not always ready for that—we have to approach things in a way that people are more able to understand. That’s how I feel about where we’re at right now.

Interview by Oliver Irvine

Bronx Liquid Parlour, Thonglor Soi 25, 02-036-6071. Open Tue-Sun 7pm-2am

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The End of the Soi As Bangkok waves goodbye to the unnamed alley on Sukhumvit Soi 11 that became a Bangkok nightlife landmark, we look at the fate of its businesses.

By Bonnie Sananvatananont and Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

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s of Mar 31, the little sub-soi on Sukhumvit Soi 11 where some 10 bars and restaurants have formed a popular mini nightlife hub will be cleared to make room for a new development, details of which are still uncertain. Much to the disappointment of both the venue owners, some of whom have been there for more than 30 years, and Bangkok’s nightlife crowd, the soi follows a spate of laid-back, pocket-friendly street-side bars and food places swept aside in central areas. Here, BK looks at the fate of each business in the soi, as well as the other neighborhoods primed for development.

Cheap Charlie's

Cheap Charlie’s Satit Budkajang discusses the 35-year history of his bar and what happens next How did it all start?

My older brother, Charlie, opened the bar and then he passed away so I took over it until today.

The Alchemist Bar

Cheap Charlie’s Status: Still looking for a new home Loved by locals and tourists alike, Satit Budkajang’s tiny bar brimming with haberdashery has been peddling some of Sukhumvit’s cheapest beers for 35 years. It’s also singlehandedly responsible for much of Soi 11’s popularity, turning the area into many people’s de facto after-work drinking hangout. Satit officially shuts up shop on Mar 31, and for now remains unsure whether he’ll open another Cheap Charlie’s in Bangkok or move the bar’s signature decor down to his Cheap Charlie’s resort in Hua Hin. “The customers are very sad about this,” says Satit. “A lot of them are tourists who travel here and always drink at Cheap Charlie’s.” See the full interview, right.

Charley Brown’s Status: Moving to Sukhumvit Soi 19 Soi 11’s veteran Mexican restaurant (it opened back in 2004) is lucky enough to have already found a bigger, better spot over on Sukhumvit Soi 19 at The iCheck Inn Hotel, where they’ve been open since Mar 24. “Soi 11 has become a destination in itself and we

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would get a lot of walk-ins,” says Dave Bell, the partner manager.

“So we are going to have to promote our new place a bit more."

For him, the move away from Soi 11 also comes at a convenient time. “A bar around the corner on Soi 11 recently had their rent tripled when the new contract came out,” he continues. “The landlord doesn’t care if you’re going to stay or leave.”

The Alchemist Bar Status: Permanently closed Another bar that decided to close early, the Alchemist shut its doors on Dec 31, 2016. The space was originally a tailor shop for 30 years and belonged to Alchemist co-owner Saloni Jirathaneswongse’s father-in-law. Saloni transformed it into a bar five years ago. “It wasn’t a surprise to us, we actually expected it to happen sooner,” says Saloni. Together with his business partner Tapanee Manaves, he reveals they have no plan to open somewhere new anytime soon. “The closure is very sad because that space in Soi 11 has a lot of character. But there’s not much we can do about it,” says Saloni.

Are you planning to move anywhere?

I am looking for a new location but it is very difficult. I want to remain in Soi 11, but I haven’t found anything yet. I also have a resort in Hua Hin, also called Cheap Charlie’s. I will probably just open a bar there.

Where did you get all the decoration for your bar from?

A lot of it is actually gifts from our customers.

Tell us how you came to have the model train running overhead.

I love trains, so I wanted to have one running around my bar. I went and bought a set and let it run around. Sometimes when the battery runs out or when I don’t turn it on, the customers will ask about it, so I have to go and get new batteries.

Are you planning to bring all these decorations with you when you close?

Yes, we are keeping every single thing. You can’t buy history like this, and we’re not looking to sell anything. When we open a new Cheap Charlie’s, we will try to make it as identical to the old one as possible.

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cover story Snapper Status: Still looking for a new home New Zealand-style fish and chips specialist Snapper was probably the first bar on the block to shut up shop once the news broke that the area was being redeveloped, following a closing party in midSep 2016. According to Craig McLean, the owner, “our lease ended up being too short to recover from our original investment,” but they would also like to open up again some place new. “We are still looking for an appropriate place,” he says. “Soi 11 had its day, I suppose.” You can still get the fish and chips at McLean's other restaurant, Kai, on Sathorn Soi 12.

Tapas Cafe

Snapper

Status: Focusing on branch in Silom When this restaurant first opened, it filled a much-needed authentic-tapas hole in the Bangkok dining scene, bringing delicious Spanish cuisine to us in a casual setting. The owner, Guy Jackson, says that the closure comes as “no surprise” considering Bangkok’s rapid development over the past few years and the fact that Soi 11 is not exactly an aesthetic part of town. “If there’s nothing protecting, say, the 100-year-old house that used to be Hemingway’s, then who would protect this run-down street?” he says. “I think of it as a unique cultural hub, but that doesn’t seem to be valuable enough to be protected.”

Stash Bar

Tapas Cafe

Stash Bar

Status: Still looking for a new home Those who have spent a night partying on Soi 11 will have witnessed the breakdancers that take to the street almost every weekend, courtesy of this casual dive bar at the beginning of the subsoi. “We’ve been here for four years,” says business partner Patrick Laurent. “We still haven’t found a new place to relocate to, meaning for now we might have to just close down.” Despite that, Laurent believes it’s the right of the landlords to make this decision. When asked what he loves about Soi 11, he points out the casualness of the soi, something increasingly hard to find amid a Bangkok nightlife scene that has seen the arrival of many more classy clubs and bars. “It’s been a great run and I’m sad to see it go”.

Street Food Under Threat An update on Bangkok’s street-food neighborhoods earmarked for development.

Sukhumvit Soi 38

On Nut

Samyan

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What was once a cheap, casual street-food hub was cleared in Jan 2016 after a government campaign to organize the city’s sidewalks. While many of the stalls were forced to move away or shut down entirely, several of them (including the khao mun gai, pad Thai and moo ping vendors) have moved to outside the Sutti Mansion apartment complex at the start of the soi, and still serve up delicious food despite the atmosphere being noticeably quieter. The famous Joke Moo Jao Gao Thonglor has also set up camp in the alley between Soi 38-36, not too far from the original site. The arrival of popular new cafes and restaurants like Toby’s, Schnitzels and Hands and Heart have meanwhile reinvented the soi into a more upscale food destination.

Back in Oct 2015, the On Nut night market had to close. The building which takes its place is now around half finished, with signs out front stating it’ll be a Century Mall, complete with cinema, shopping area and condominium component. Despite this, a number of stalls are still trying to make a living on the footpath in front of the construction site. The new On Nut market is located in Sukhumvit Soi 81, about a 10-minute walk into the soi or B15 motorbike ride. It has been there since the end of the original On Nut night market but definitely isn’t as popular. You’ll also still find the bar with a big projector for sports matches here, popular with Bangkok’s rugby community.

Chula students flocked to the cheap streetfood of Samyan market for some 50 years before it began its relocation process in the early 2000s. The move was officially completed in 2013 with a new market properly set up in an alley between Chula Soi 32-34. However, while it has been given a cleaner and more modern revamp, there has been a visible hit to its popularity. Kanoknan Prapapan, 53, a pork butcher at the new Samyan Market, says, “The new market isn’t as good as the old one, which customers could access so much more easily from Rama 4 Road. Most people don’t even know there is a new market here. I was even in debt for the first two years I moved here.

The expenses are too much, and I don’t know how much the rent will go up to—it keeps getting higher every year.”

Back in Dec, 2016, a member of the "I Love Ari! Aree Bangkok" Facebook group posted that the end was near for Ari's stalls: "The khao mun gai stall on Ari has just informed me that all food stalls on Soi Ari have been ordered to move on

by Mar 8." The post caused an outpouring of grief, but was followed by slightly better news on Feb 6 that some of the food stalls would, in fact, be moving to an alley between Soi 1 and 2. Now it looks like all changes are off the cards, for the time being. We visited the area and stall-holders told us they're allowed to stay put. "We were going to have to move out by Mar 8," said the auntie who runs the fruit stall at the start of the soi. "But we've since been told it's OK to continue selling around here." The owner of the orange juice stall expanded on the subject: "I heard they [the government officials and police] called off the order for us to move...

But who knows when the next order will come."

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escapes ESCAPE ROUTES

By Monruedee Jansuttipan

HUA HIN

Room for More The latest in a spate of new hotel openings in Hua Hin is Ananda Hua Hin Resort & Spa (032898-989, www.anandahuahin.com), which is set to open its doors this Apr 1. Actually located in Cha-am, a 15-minute drive from Hua Hin town center, the property is a mix of some 196 villas and rooms scattered around a pool and along the beachfront. Until May 15 opening rates start from B3,900 for a superior type, rising to B35,900 for a two-bedroom beachfront pool villa. Drinking and dining highlights include jazz bar Blue Biscuit and Italian seafood restaurant Brezza, which spotlights wine from Hua Hin’s Monsoon Valley Vineyard.

Villas by the Sea For a little more privacy on your next beach trip, consider Hua Hin’s Kehad Fa Villas (096-889-8899, www.kehadfa.com), which offers just two villas by the sea. The Elegance Villa (five bedrooms) and The Isolated Villa (seven bedrooms) each cover 1,400 sq meters and come with their own 15-meter pool, dreamy beach pavilion on the sun deck and butler. Exact prices depend on the number of guests, starting from around B27,000 for two people up to B37,800 for six people. Expect those to spike considerably for holidays like Songkran, starting from B68,600 for 10 guests.

It’s close to the airport, too—perfect for a quick in-and-out weekend.

SARABURI

Healthy Weekend Combine your next trip to the green expanses of Khao Yai with a health-centric program at Wellness We Care (02-038-5115, www.wellnesswecare.com), a new health center led by Dr. Sant Chaiyodsilp, a heart surgeon and the ex-director at Phayathai Hospital. Located in Saraburi’s Muak Lek district, the center offers a variety of vacation programs like "Good Health

By Yourself," a two-day “total lifestyle modification” program. For B9,000, you get crash courses in good nutrition and plant-based cooking through to Tai Chi and hands-only CPR. The on-site Pranaa Kitchen restaurant serves up plant-based wholefoods to the public, too—threeday advanced bookings recommended.

AIRLINES

Head South After rolling out four new routes to India, Thai Smile (www.thaismileair.com) is now heading south with direct flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia’s Sabah state. Starting this Mar 26, the four-hour flight eliminates the usual stopover in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore with prices coming in at a resonable B6,480 per round trip. That’s especially good news for divers looking to head to the clear-water paradise of Sipadan Island.

JAPAN

Tour de Onsen Fancy cycling along the coast of Kyushu, Japan’s largely rural, southernmost island, while stopping at a different traditional ryokan (traditional inn) every night? SpiceRoads (www. spiceroads.com) is now offering the six-day Kyushu Onsen to Onsen tour, a 237km ride from Fukuoka to the Kunisaki Peninsula. Covering about 60km per day over four days of riding, the tour includes stops at natural and spiritual attractions including Usa-jingu, a Shinto shrine that dates back some 1,200 years. The real highlight comes at the end of the day when you can relax after a gruelling ride with a soak at a different onsen, including those of the renowned hot spring area of Beppu on the east coast. Tours take place once a month during Apr-Oct of this year and next. The price of US$2,200 (B77,700) includes bikes, meals and rooms but excludes international/domestic flights and visa fees.

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Oriental Twist Jim Thompson’s old teakwood-clad Surawong showroom is no longer just for tourists searching for elephant print ties to take back home. An awesome renovation from PHTAA Living Design Studio sees its third and fourth floors spotlight the beautiful No. 9 Thompson line of fabrics, designed in collaboration with British designer Richard Smith. A full 20 different ranges by Smith see a glorious array of technicolor prints exhibited as scatter cushions, sofas and curtains. The space itself however only sells fabrics by the sq meter. Beautiful, but not cheap. One sq meter of Jim Thompson’s Leo De Janeiro linen starts at B2,950. 9 Surawong Rd., 02-632-8100.

BTS Sala Daeng. www.jimthompsonfabrics.com

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FASHION

Breaking Ground

Shades Apart

In Bloom

Bangkok’s biggest CrossFit and fitness facility is branching out to a second location. Training Ground, which launched in Phra Khanong in 2014, will open a second facility on Rama 4 Road this Mar 27, taking over a vast warehouse, this time with some 600 sq meters of space (half the size of the Phra Khanong facility). Five-hundred meters will be dedicated to fitness space while the remaining 100 sq meters goes to a lounge and reception area. No word on pricing yet, but all-access membership at the Phra Khanong gym costs B4,500/ month, while open-gym membership starts at B3,000/ month. 3789 Rama 4 Rd., 094-479-6988. BTS Thong Lo. www. traininggroundbkk.com

The California-born (but Japanese-made) eyewear company Dita moves film noir-inspired styling into the future for its newest collection of oversized statement frames. The cat-eyed, titanium-framed Creature (B27,000) takes the classic cat-eye look to its ultimate extreme, while the Spacecraft (B24,800) model reinvents the retro aviator look with reflexive lenses. For some chunky-acetate Carey Grant vibes, check out the Insider Two (B26,000)—pure ‘50s style when specced in “brown horn.”

Available at Niche Nation, 2/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02–160–5825. BTS Phloen Chit

Greatest summer wardrobe staple? Without doubt, it’s floral prints. And with Finnish design house Marimekko’s iconic Unikko design, you’re picking a look that’s stayed on-trend since 1964. For S/S17, it gets a green makeover in cross-body bags (B3,600) and coin purses (B1,100). Or check out the new Juhanala print for something unmistakably Marimekko but also modern. Our pick: the Juhalana trousers (B8,300). Those of a monochrome disposition can take delight in the new Mini Taite look, which sees black-and-white piano keys draped across dresses (B9,400) and T-shirts (B5,700). 1/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-252-9625. BTS Chit Lom

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Beach House

Add ocean accents to your home this summer. By Kasidit Srivilai Vesuvius bowl, Jonathan Adler, B20,000

Kristian Holm poster (40 x 30cm), Paper Collective, B2,160 Regency pillow, Habitat, B1,990

Collar vase, Barbara Barry, B5,100

Coast salad bowl, Habitat, B1,300

Saxon blue desk lamp, Anglepoise, B16,000

Fara faceted vase, Habitat, B2,900 Candle lantern, Verreum, B54,000 Jonathan Adler

Essentials

ACC chair, Hay, B11,790

Anglepoise. 2/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd. BTS Phloen Chit. www.fb.com/motifartofliving

Jonathan Adler. 1/F, Groove at CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. www.fb.com/jonathanadlerthailand

Barbara Barry. 3/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam. www. chanintrliving.com

Paper Collective. 3/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/ National Stadium. www.fb.com/norserepublics

Hay. 3/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/National Stadium. www.fb.com/norserepublics

Verreum. available at Motif Living, 3/F, Erawan Bangkok, Phloen Chit Rd. BTS Chit Lom. www.motifartofliving.com

Habitat. 3/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/National Stadium. www.habitatthailand.com

SHOPPING Online Shops Where You Can Find Adorable Tableware

LUCKY13TH

LIVING SHROOM

EVERYDAY POLKADOT

Unicorns, rabbits and owls feature in these cheap and cheerful ceramic plates, coffee mugs and baking trays. Prices start from B380 (plus shipping).

This store sells colorful pieces made from ceramic and bone china. Opt for a ballerina-adorned tea pot and cup set (B2,000) or cute bird-shaped bowls (B550).

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Despite the name, there’s more to this shop than polka dots, with pieces like Scotch check ceramic plates (B290), Victorian-style tea plates (B320) and coral-shaped bowls- (B350)—perfect props for a snap of your sweet pastry. www.fb.com/everydaypolkadot

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Farm Fresh Chiang Mai's popular salad and steak restaurant Ohkajhu has branched out to Siam Square and is already packed. Known for using fresh veggies from its own organic farm, the restaurant highlights salads: design your own or choose from the likes of spicy tuna salad (B165), a photogenic fruit salad served in a melon shell (B240) or a huge bowl of salmon with grilled tofu, greens and grains (B285). They also serve heartily portioned meat dishes like barbecue spare ribs (B315) and pastas (B125-285). To drink, you can opt for coffee, fresh fruit juices or some smoothies. Do expect a queue, though, just like in Chiang Mai. 426/2-4 Siam Square Soi 7, 063-093-8388. BTS Siam

CAFE

COCKTAILS

Sip and Brew

Drink Me

Backyard Barbecue

Coffee roaster Coffeas has expanded to a full-time cafe, complete with coffee school. Run by certified Q Grader and SCAA-certified instructor Nisakorn Sinsawat, the cafe showcases specialty Thai coffee through rotating house-roasted beans, mainly from Chiang Rai. Here, she only serves local single origins (from B80 for espresso and B120 for drip coffee) and a few imported beans. At the back of the shop, there’s also a space for coffee classes, ranging from basic brewing (B8,500/1 day) to professional Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)-certified and Q grader (coffee grader) courses (B88,000/6 days). G/F, Green Connect, Sukhumvit Soi 31, 081-923-0499

Forget “Thai-inspired” cocktails all about cheap local booze, lime, basil and some chilies—Eat Me’s newest concoctions are on a whole other level. Mixologist Buntanes Direkrittikul uses ingredients such as actual green chili paste, toasted rice, roasted chili and shallots to create flavors so powerful they can be almost too real: the gaeng kaew wan (B320) even comes fully loaded with garlic. One of our favorites would have to be the Laab Moo (a spicy, herbal Isaan dish made with minced pork, B320), which comes topped by a crispy strip of Serrano ham, its rim flecked with a crunchy mix of cilantro, rice and mint flakes. Saep! Drop by on Mar 24 when they officially launch the new drinks. 1/6 Soi Phiphat 2, Convent Rd., 02-238-0931

This Sunday (Mar 26), Sukhumvit Soi 47's Australian restaurant Freebird opens up its backyard for the second edition of its garden party (B1,250 per person). Starting from noon and continuing till 9pm, the laid-back barbecue will feature dishes like grilled chicken, prawns, chicken wings, squid and roast pork belly, all cooked up by chef Dallas Cuddy. What’s more, Australian chef Jess Barnes (Opposite Mess Hall) will be joining the resident chef at the event. Do expect special cocktails as well as beer and wine packages, too. 28 Sukhumvit Soi 47, 02-662-4936

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Khao Tom Fah Mui

Tip Samai Pad Thai Pratu Phee

Joke Gao Mor

Soak it Up

These are the best late-night eats in the Old Town.

KHAO TOM WAT BOWON

JOKE GAO MOR

This place has a more-than 60-year reputation for serving authentic Teochew-style Chinese food at really friendly prices. The aromatic tom chub chai (soy sauce vegetable soup), for example, is only B30 for small bowl and B60 for the bigger bowl.

Other must-try dishes include the bamboo shoot soup (B60/100) and minced pork steamed with salted egg (B20).

Hot soup is the perfect thing to calm your stomach after a heavy night of drinking—especially joke (rice congee). Joke Gao Mor has been in business for 25 years thanks to its unctuous rice porridge and pocket-friendly prices. Every dish ranges from B30-75. For B30 you get just rice and egg, no pork, while for B75 you get three types of egg—normal egg and salted egg and century egg.

243 Phra Sumen Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, 02-629-1739.

Open daily 4:30pm-3am

Next to Swensen’s Ice cream place on Bang Lam Phu on Rambutri Rd., 081-903-54-62. Open Thu-Tue 5pm-3am

KHAO TOM FAH MUI

JIW SUKI

In search of a late-night bowl of khao tom after partying? Check out this Old Town favorite on Phra Sumen Road. Sure, the food can sometimes take a long time to roll out of the kitchen, but their fried salted olive with minced pork (B60/80), stir-fried morning glory (B60 or B80 with crispy pork) and stir-fried clams with roasted chili paste (B90-100) are always worth waiting for.

From first serving congee 20 years ago, this restaurant has since developed into a sukiyaki specialist where late-night crowds flock to try their bubbling veggie soup doused in homemade suki sauce. For chicken or pork it’s B60 while seafood is B70.

Jiw Suki

Wat Bawon Niwet Roundabout, Rambutri Rd., in front of 7-11, 081-629-5801. Open Tue-Sun 7pm-3am

587 Phra Sumen Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, 02-282-1206.

Open Tue-Sun 5pm-3am

TIP SAMAI PAD THAI PRATU PHEE This is probably the most famous Pad Thai place in Bangkok. Its reputation lies in the charcoal stove, which imparts every serving of stir-fried noodles with a smoky intensity that Khao San’s ubiquitous pad Thai stands can only dream of. Prices start at B60 for regular pad Thai and go up to B300, for which you get king-sized prawn, minced squid meat, crab meat and chopped mango.

PERFECT PAIRING When pairing Thai food with drink, beer is your best bet: it’s cooling, its flavors somehow survive the numbing effect chili has on your tongue, and you can drink more of it than wine. Don’t go for very strong ales or dark beers, though, which can clash with the subtle flavors or aromatics of Thai cuisine. Singha was Thailand’s first beer, and has developed a reputation among food lovers for its premium-quality taste that marries perfectly with the profile of spicy dishes.

313-315 Mahachai Rd., 02-226-6666, Open daily 5pm-2am Khao Tom Wat Bowon

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Bangkok's best soft-serve flavors

COCONUT AT ALL COCO (B100)

Bangkok’s beloved coconut-flavored-everything distributor offers dairy and gluten-free coconut soft-serve Try G/F, Major Tower, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-138-0628

WINE

Seeing Red

LATTE AT BRAVE ROASTERS (B110)

We put made-in-Thailand red wines to a blind taste test. By BK Staff VILLAGE FARM

Chateau des Brumes Le Prestige (80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) 2013 (B1,900)

Brave Roasters adapts its rich flavor into a latte soft-serve. Turn it into an affogato for B140.

MONSOON VALLEY BK PICK!

They say: “This wine has the complex aroma of wild flowers and layers of forest berry flavors. Rich character of blackberry, violet and subtle spice are slowly and pleasantly released over time.”

We say: This is good wine––nice, strong fruity character.

Verdict: This is really like no other Thai wine we’ve ever tasted— well-balanced, lacking any acidic kick and with a smoky depth— but at a price. For almost B2,000, this bottle competes with some heavyweight Italian and French stuff. And there’s another big “but”… Thailand’s winemaking community dispute the vineyard owner Viravat Cholvanich’s claims that it’s made with 100-percent Thai grapes. In fact GranMonte even refused to supply their bottle for this test (it’s the only one we bought ourselves) because it would be competing against Village Farm. Our sommelier taster also said he was certain he wasn’t tasting Thai grapes.

Nonetheless, Viravat Cholvanich assures us he makes this bottle with nothing but 100-percent Thai grown grapes. Whether you take their word or his (and after some lengthy conversations, we take his), the flavors and intensity in this bottle shone compared to its competition.

GRANMONTE

Heritage Syrah Viognier (95% Shiraz, 5% Viognier) 2013 (B960) They say: “Full bodied with aromatic nose of red berries, cassis, red gummi bears and distinctive black pepper. The palate shows arrays of red berries, dark cherries and lifted floral notes, vanilla and freshly cracked pepper with great acid backbone… smooth with full yet velvety tannins.”

Shiraz 2014 (B1,200)

RUNNER UP!

They say: “Sweet notes of dark plum and cherries, and chocolate aromas supported by subtle spices and toasty oak. Medium body in style with juicy texture complemented by fine grain tannin and an enticing fruit flavor profile.”

We say: Very light—sort of like rose. This makes a perfect wine for Thailand because it’s light and just slightly sweet.

Verdict: Our second favorite bottle comes from one of the biggest vineyards in the country (and the company responsible for Spy Wine Coolers), Siam Winery. Like most of the wines in this taste test, it’s also made from shiraz grapes, whose reputation for being dark and full-bodied was quite the opposite from the light, summery red flavor profile we picked up.

ISSARA ESTATES KHAO YAI

Shiraz 2012 (B1,350)

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They say: “Driven by the complexities of black fruits, red berries, raisins and tobacco. This wine exhibits hints of pepper, roasted coconuts and complemented with mild wood smoke finish from the barrel segment.”

We say: The sweetest out of the lot, this one really didn’t go down well. Our visiting wine pro was most dismissive, calling it overripe and bearing the hallmarks of lazy winemaking and cheap production owing to the jammy, candied flavor. Still, one other taster marked it as their second favorite.

Verdict: Issara Estates are not selling this stuff cheaply, and we can’t quite see why. Research into the business shows that it’s actually a real estate project whose key selling point is that it overlooks a vineyard.

Tasting this wine, we can’t help but feel it works better as a marketing gimmick than something you should put on your dinner table.

PB VALLEY KHAO YAI

THAI TEA AT CHA TRA MUE (B45)

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Reserve Shiraz 2012 (B790)

We say: It smells very sweet but tastes the complete opposite— there’s a touch too much sourness at the expense of any discernible fruit flavor, but it’s not bad.

They say: “Intense aromas of hay, plum with a hint of smoke. The palate is bold and medium bodied with refreshing natural acidity. Lovely savory licorice comes through as well as some fruits.”

Verdict: You could turn up to a dinner party with this and not be too embarrassed. The second cheapest wine in this test, we’d also take it over the more steeply priced Issara Estate.

We say: The very strong, slightly metallic aftertaste is matched by what feels like a high alcohol content. Much like Issara Estates, the taste is sharp and also quite jammy.

Verdict: Khao Yai’s largest vineyard produces some predictably drinkable but non-remarkable plonk. In its defense, this is the cheapest bottle in the whole test, tasting very much like Issara Estates’ wine and for almost B600 less.

All wines were tasted blind at room temperature by BK staff and one professional sommelier.

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WHITE OR DARK CHOCOLATE AT GODIVA (B270)

Belgium’s 90-year-old luxury chocolate brand brought its trademark soft-serve to the city at the end of 2016.

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Sushi Masato HHHH Japanese. 3/22 Sukhumvit 31 Soi 1, 02-040-0015.

Open Tue-Sun 5:30-10pm BBBB H

While working at New York’s Jewel Bako, Japan-native Masato Shimizu became the youngest chef in NYC ever to win a Michelin star at just 29. After moving to Bangkok, he opened this omakase (chef’s selections) sushi restaurant in Jan 2016. Serving just 20 diners a night in two sittings (5:30pm and 8:30pm), Sushi Masato incurred three-week waits upon opening—and it’s still no sure thing to snag a seat.

Online reservations open up 28 days in advance and you’re advised to plan your meal that far ahead. For B4,000 per person you get roughly 20 courses of sashimi, nigiri (fish atop rice) and other pretty little creations which defy the simplicity of their ingredients (delivered daily from Tsukiji Market, naturally). Hidden just off Sukhumvit Soi 31, this restaurant differentiates itself from mall- or hotel-dwelling competition like Ginza Sushi Ichi (Central Embassy) and Sushi Zo (Plaza Athenee) to summon the feel of a backstreet Tokyo sushi-ya. There, from behind a beautiful L-shaped counter (made from Hinoki wood for that extra Zen touch), the chef and his sidekicks sculpt a meal that’s incredibly refined

Islero HHHH Spanish. Athenee Tower, 63 Wireless Rd., 0 2-1 6 8 - 8 1 0 1 . O p e n d a i l y 1 1 a m -2 p m , 5pm-midnight. BTS Phloen Chit. BBBB. F .

Corkage B600

Islero takes on the traditional end of Spanish cuisine and presents it in a contemporary style. This goes for the decor—warm and bistro-referencing yet sophisticated—and the menu, which does hearty classics alongside some El Bulli-worthy tweaks. The connection to the defunct restaurant, for many years considered the world’s best one, is real.

Eduard Bosch, a former chef de cuisine there, consulted on Islero’s menu: hence the “spherical olives” (a burst of olive flavor that explodes in your mouth, B80) and idiazobal foam cheese

yet dispels the idea of omakase as an awkward, drawn-out affair. It helps that Masato is warm, conversational and informative—happily breaking out a book mid-meal to educate you on a single piece of fish. In New York , Masato’s tricks for coaxing better texture and taste became the stuff of legend, whether it was shocking snapper in an ice bath or massaging octopus for no less than 20 minutes. In Bangkok, he’s just as meticulous, and he’ll happily explain, for example, why otoro (fatty tuna) aged for two weeks can result in just the right chewiness.

Our meal opens with edamame, before moving onto a delicately plated monkfish liver (which lives up to its nickname, “foie gras of the sea”), hotaru-ika (a spring special of smoky, grilled firefly squid on a skewer) and a perfectly round Japanese tomato (grown in Petchabun in a rare nod to local produce) that’s been boiled, peeled and finished with fleur de sel.

That sets you up for a dozen or so different nigiri (otoro, unagi, shrimp, baby snapper, though it’s up Masato), where to pick highlights is to do a d i ss e r v i ce. A s eve r, t h e l eve l of showmanship is dazzling, from the precision knifework to the use of hot charcoal (taking the place of blowtorch).

We also can’t get enough of the uni sushi, combining the creamier murazaki and stronger bafun varieties of sea urchin, or the spongy, cake-like tamago.

For dessert, a yuzu granita serves as palate-cleanser, followed by what resembles a Japanese panna cotta: smooth and milky tofu in black sugar syrup. With food so exquisite and service so friendly, the Sushi Masato experience totally exceeds its price tag.

(B220). The overall tone though is much less esoteric: Iberico ham croquettes (B480), grilled octopus tentacles (B460) served with beans in Castilian stew, baked fish fillet with potatoes and almonds (B680) and the highlight Josper-grilled, Segovian-style, crispyskinned suckling pig (B3,900 for a half pig). Execution is consistently excellent.

The shrimp carpaccio (B480) may boggle the mind (it’s not the easiest critter to turn into razor thin slices), but the flavors are bright and clear, the avocado vinaigrette bringing a Mexican touch. The tomato salad (B320) sees a handful of ripe, flavorful varieties diced and plated under a cloud of cumin foam, with an olive juice (yes, juice) dressing to die for. Service, however friendly, leads to way too much waving, cluelessness and unavailable wines (despite a lovely menu). We could live with that if the cheapest “from the land” main weren’t B650, the others B 1, 1 5 0 -1, 3 0 0 . T h o s e p r i ces a l s o contribute to the expectaition that Islero is out to reinvent fine dining in Bangkok.

It isn’t. Instead, it is a highly competent bistro with real personality.

Ratings

Price guide

PPPP Forget it PPPP Only if you’re in the neighborhood PPPP A pleasant dining experience PPPP Not to be missed

B BB BBB BBBB

BK pays for its meal and does not call ahead or sit with the chef.

Under B500 B500-900 B900-1,500 B1,500 and up Price per person, including one drink, appetizer, main course, dessert, charges and tax.

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H Reservations recommended F Parking available E Dress requirements G Live music

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Bangkok Bold Kitchen The Old Town chef’s table-only restaurant branches out into a new Thai bistro.

The buzz: Opened on Phra Athit Road as a cooking school and chef’s table restaurant in 2015, Bangkok Bold has forged a name for solid Thai offerings thanks to its team of prominent chefs Supanut “Ann” Kanarak, Chortip “Nhoi” Ouypornchaisakul and Piya "Tapooh" Chayapum. Now with this spin-off, you don’t have to gather as a party of at least four people to enjoy the food as they offer an a la carte menu.

The decor: The casual dining room carries the original venue’s crumbling, minty walls into a mall setting, complete with rustic Thai touches like threshing baskets and old-school tiffin cases. You don’t get the intimacy of the Old Town shop-house location, but there is a private room earmarked for chef’s table dinners and private, two-person cooking classes.

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The food: Serving dishes sharing style, the chefs present madefrom-scratch, home-style Thai food without shying away from the occasional twist. At its core, though, remain bold Thai flavors drawn from their families’ recipes. Outstanding creations include a flavorful gaeng tai pla (fish entrail curry, B190) lifted by the different textures of mackerel, shrimp, stink beans, pumpkin and sweet potato, as well as a version of yam nuea (spicy beef salad, B220) made with braised beef shank and young eggplant. The stir-fried Thai mackerel with chili pepper, climbing wattle and pork crackling (B170) is another delicious reflection of a free-form home recipe that, to us, looks like something our mom would do to optimize ingredients from a nam prik pla too (shrimp paste relish, B150). If you're not

there with a group of people to share food, opt for one of the rice or noodle dishes (from B165 for a fermented rice noodles with green curry). Don't miss their coconut cake (B150)—layers of pandan chiffon cake and coconut cream with fresh young coconut meat.

The drinks: You’ll find all the Thai favorites, including roselle drink (B50), Thai milk tea (B65), black coffee (B50) and nom yen (B50)—“Hales Blue Boy” syrup with sweet condensed milk.

Why you should care: This is home cuisine at its best, with creative combinations and recipes in the hands of some of Thai food's masters. Natcha Sanguankiattichai 2/F, Riverside Plaza, Charoen Nakorn Rd., 096-626-4519. Open daily 11am-10pm. www.fb.com/bangkokboldkitchen

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MK Live

Le Cochon Blanc

TABLE TALK

NEW AND NOTED

Big Smoke Taking over what used to be modern Thai restaurant Baa Ga Din, new barbecue specialist Le Cochon Blanc (26 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 02-662-3814) replaces rustic Thai with a flamboyant mix of black paint, beautiful flamingo wallpaper, chandeliers and stylish collectibles. This latest endeavor from restaurateur Fred Meyer (Issaya, Pizza Massilia and Kom-Ba-Wa) sees chef Chandler Schultz smoking pork ribs (B580-890), steaks (from B350/100g) and even lobsters (B1,750) over a massive grill pit. Don't miss the potato side dishes, including the delicious thick-cut fries (B180) that are cooked in dry-aged beef fat (a new contender for the best in town).

New Heights Asoke’s Continent hotel has given its rooftop a makeover in the form of Bangkok Heightz (The Continent Hotel, 413 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-686-7000. BTS Asok), a 39-story-high under-cover lounge bar with a local flavor. Their aim to bring Thai “street food” up to a rooftop bar results in fancified versions of Thai clas-

sics like lamb shank in massaman curry (B690) and deep-fried lobster served with rich and creamy panang sauce (B1,400). Signature cocktails also play around with a lot of local flavors. In the Cha Yen (B320), you get three kinds of Thai whiskey—Sangsom, Mekhong and Regency—along with Thai tea, sweet cream, Bailey’s and milk. Tuk Tuk (B320) is made with a Thai vodka brewed just outside of Bangkok in Pathum Thani, called Bangyikhan, as well as lemongrass syrup, lime juice and lychee, served with Thai dessert, khanom luk chup (fruit-shaped mung beans).

Healthy Living The latest concept of giant hotpot chain MK, MK Live (7/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. BTS Phrom Phong) markets itself as the healthiest branch yet. Amid green-dominated decor flooded with light, they serve a new steamed shabu option where you’re given wooden boxes filled with sliced meats and veggies in kurobuta pork (B550), Australian beef (B650) and Japanese wagyu beef (B1,100) sets. Let them sit over a tabletop stove for seven minutes and you’re done. For typical hot pots, you have five options of both soup and sauce here. Natcha Sanguankiattichai

Jamie’s Italian G/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1, 02-255-5222. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam/National Stadium The Italian restaurant chain of Britain's biggest celebrity chef fuses British and Italian cuisines, all served in a comfortable setting free of formalities. In Bangkok, the menu of antipasti, pasta (try the prawn linguine) and pizza mimics the successful formula of branches worldwide. Elsewhere on the menu there's steaks, burgers, fish stew and pan-fried fishof-the-day—as devised by Oliver and his mentor, Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo.

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THU Taste of Freedom This Mar 26, discuss the fundamental right of freedom in Thailand under the backdrop of the junta's new rules and regulations when WTF Gallery (7 Sukhumvit Soi 51) hosts The Hidden World Behind Concrete Walls, in which special guests who have faced jailtime for their freedom of speech will lead the discussion. Free.

TUE Hot Hands House music lovers will not want to miss the return of Darius this Mar 24 when the French producer and DJ takes over Live RCA Bangkok (RCA, Rama 9 Rd.) Expect to hear many of his danceable hits including "Hot Hands" and "Espoir."

SAT DIY Street Grab your dose of art and live music this Mar 24-25 at the return of the annual Artstreet Market (King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Lad Kra Bang Rd.), which this year returns under the theme "Still on Art" featuring booths selling DIY crafts and local artwork. It's all accompanied by plenty of live music from the likes of Yokee Playboy, Jinta, Ten to Twelve, and Moving and Cut.

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SAT Inside Scoop If you're a fan of art, ice cream and beer—or all three combined—head over to the grand opening of Hazel's Ice Cream Parlor and Fine Drinks this Mar 25 (171 Chakkrapatipong Rd.) Expect to find ice cream art inspired by the works of local artists including Rukkit, Nicolas Dali, Tae Parvit, Daan Botlek, Marc Stuart and more, which have also been printed on limited edition posters for sale. On top of that, there promises to be plenty of ice cream samples and booze. Free.

SAT Tragedy in Thonglor As part of the ongoing Low Fat Theater Fest., the Japanese Theatre Company Shelf presents a powerful modern rendition of the popular Greek play Antigone this Mar 25-26 at Thong Lor Art Space (58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). Tickets are B350-550 at the door.

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RELIVE ANOTHERWORLD FESTIVAL WITH ANOTHERWORLD REVENGE PARTY

An after party for the Anotherworld Music Festival, featuring American EDM DJ duo Lny Tnz on the decks. Apr 1, 10pm. Ce La Vi, 39/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 Sathorn Rd., 02-108-2000. B400-500. BTS Chong Nonsi.

TRANSPORT PRESENTS SAMEED

The Manchester-based DJ from Local Talks Records takes over the decks with support from DJs Seelie, Persual and Brent Burns. Mar 24, 10pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B150. BTS Chong Nonsi.

CANADIAN INVASION

GENE FARRIS

The Chicago-based house music DJ performs with support from DJ Juany Bravo. Mar 29, 9pm. Sing Sing Theater, Sukhumvit Soi 45, 063-225-1331. B300 (includes one drink). BTS Phrom Phong.

Canadian DJs Really Rels, Slomororo and Ehh Kay host a night of West Coast hip-hop, funk and soul music.

Mar 30, 8pm. Sway, Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 02711-6052. Free.

DUDESWEET LIVE

JAMES LOMAXX

The New York-based DJ brings his unique electric sound to the Bangkok stage. Mar 25, 10pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B200. BTS Chong Nonsi.

The popular party team takes over the bar with music from DJs Bomb at Track, Monkey Business and Safeplanet. Mar 31, 8pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087061-1117. Free. BTS Chong Nonsi.

BORIS RUBIN

DARIUS

The Bangkok-based German DJ plays deep house. Mar 26, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086614-3355. B250 (includes one drink). MRT Sukhumvit.

The French house music producer and DJ, best known for tracks like "Hot Hands" and "Espoir," performs live. Early bird tickets at bit.ly/2m4lKuE Mar 24, 9pm.

Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd., 098-974-6974.

B350-4,504.

DOPE AS FUNK: 90'S BABIES

The party team returns with a night dedicated to '90s hip-hop and R&B courtesy of DJs Arain, Tommy Nori, Aopsher, Luck-E and Rory Breaker-Morant. Mar 25, 10pm. Game Over, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55, 02-170-7684. B300.

XPLOR 003 - STEVE WARD

The Australian techno music producer and DJ takes over the decks with support from Bangkok-based DJ Sunju Hargun. Mar 25, 9pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B350 (includes one drink). MRT Sukhumvit.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

BBC Symphony Orchestra

classical

gigs

250 YEARS OF AYUTTHAYA-THONBURI MEMORIAL CONCERTS

80S REUNION AT THE ROCK PUB

Chinese conductor Zhang Guoyong leads the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of historical compositions by several Thai composers and Ayutthaya symphonies in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Ayutthaya and Thonburi kingdom. Mar 24-25, 7pm. Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University (Salaya Campus), 25/25 Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. B100-500.

PIANO RECITAL BY VINIA TSOPELAS

In celebration of Greece Independence Day, the Greek pianist stops by Bangkok for a special charity performance in collaboration with the Gift of LIfe Foundation and Sala Sudasiri Sobha. Mar 26, 4pm. Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lad Phrao Soi 41, 02-541-8662. B700.

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN BANGKOK

One of the top orchestras in the world, along with conductor Edward Gardner and piano soloist Benjamin Grosvenor, performs as part of its world tour, including a special set of royal compositions in remembrance of HM King Bhumibhol Adulyadej. Mar 28-29, 7pm. Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University (Salaya Campus), 25/25 Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. B1,000-10,000.

concerts LITE LIVE IN BANGKOK 2017 MET FEST 2017 NIGHT VIBE ON THE STREET

MET 107 FM radio station hosts a music and lifestyle festival featuring beats from DJs Ono, Buddah and Ozmo, plus live music from hip-hop artists Da Boy Way and Thaitanium, and party vibes from the Trasher crew.

They'll be accompanied by plenty of shopping stalls and food. Mar 25, 4pm. Show DC Oasis Outdoor Arena, Rama 9 Rd. B1,000.

CAT T-SHIRT 4

Cat Radio presents the 4th edition of the 2-day music festival, featuring performances from the likes of Stamp, Scrubb, Paradox, Hugo, Greasy Cafe and more.

Apr 1-2, 11am. Makkasan Airport Link Station.

B300.

The Japanese instrumental rock band, best known for tracks like "Ghost Dance" and "Bond," makes its Bangkok debut with support from local opening acts Monomania, PC 083/676 and Spring.

Fall.Sea. Mar 25, 7pm. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd., 098-974-6974.

B750-1,000.

Local rock bands Snow White, Young Blood, Angel and Brownstone perform live covers of classics rock bands. Mar 24, 7:30pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street, 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02251-9980, 086-977-0621. B250-300.

BTS Ratchathewi.

THE CAPTAIN RETURNS: KIRK DEGIORGIO

The popular British DJ, best known for his mixture of Detroit-style techno, funk, soul and jazz fusion, returns to Bangkok. Mar 24, 9:30pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661.

B300. BTS Thong Lo. MATAJIWA

The Indonesian duo bring their raw, worldly sound to Bangkok as part of their mini Asian tour. Mar 24, 8pm.

Good Space, 1032/136 Paholyothin Soi 18/1, 095-804-4610. B200. MRT Chatuchak Park.

NYLON MUSIC NIGHT OUT

A night of live music from veteran and emerging local bands including Flure, Sqweez Animal, Chanudom, De Flamingo, S.O.L.E and more. Mar 24, 6pm.

Voice Space, BBD Building, 197 Viphavadi Rangsit, 02-261-3883. B400-600.

VERONICA NUNN

The American jazz vocalist performs live with the Randy Cannon Group, with support from Willard Dyason on drums and Thai bassist Therdsak Wongvichien.

Through Apr 1, 8:45pm. The Living Room Bangkok, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-6498353. B300. BTS Asok.

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The Artbook Markers: Examining the Current Local & International Art Book Landscape

Cheng Meng

A Midsummer Night's Dream

ANTIGONE/BORDER-LINE

IMMATURE: ADULT AND CHILDISH SOMETIMES

Theatre Company Shelf (Japan), along with actors Sumonta Suanponrat and Techit Jiropaskosol, presents a rendition of the Greek play adapted to suit the chaos of modern societies as part of the ongoing Low Fat Theater Fest. Mar 25-26, 4pm. Thong Lor Art Space, 58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B350-550.

A collaborative performance by actors Thanaphon Accawatanyu and Sineenadh Keitprapai using movement and anecdotes to present a story of growing up.

Through Mar 26, 8pm. Crescent Moon Space, 65/1 Thonglor Rd., 02-3813860. B450. BTS Thong Lo. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

CHENG-MENG

A Theatre Unit presents a drama about a family whose Qing Ming festival celebration is disrupted when a missing relative unexpectedly returns. Performed in Thai with English subtitles. Mar 24-26, 31-2, 8pm. Cho Why, 17 Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd. B350-400. MRT Hua Lamphong.

The Bangkok Community Theater and director Michael Allman present a rendition of William Shakespeare's popular comedy featuring a multicultural cast of 8 actors playing 20 different roles. Through Apr 1, 7:30pm.

BNH Hospital, 9/1, Convent Rd., 02-686-2700. B500.

This Mar 25-26, Bangkok Citycity Gallery hosts two days of talks and group discussions with local artists, writers, curators, designers, publishers and book binders about the importance of contemporary art books. The event is the first part of the brand new Bangkok Art Book Fair, which aims to provide a platform for exploring the current landscape of local and international art books through a variety of community-based events. Talks are held in Thai language. Free.

Bangkok Citycity Gallery, 13/3 Sathorn Soi 1.

SALES & FAIRS

ART

Promulgate

Artstreet 2017

Night Visions and New Fundamentals

Hot Summer by the Khlong

A NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE PARADOXICAL WORLD

OUR WORLD

Narissara Pianwimungsa's latest collection of multimedia artworks explore our inability to find the meaning of life due to the overwhelming amount of information in today's digital world. Mar 30-May 31. Nova Contemporary, G/F, Baan Somthavil, Ratchadamri Rd..

Artist Dani Monfort Gil's latest collection of vibrant paintings capture the stories of gay men within the streets of Bangkok, in an attempt to broaden the visibility of the city's LGBT community. Mar 31-Apr 30. Serindia Gallery, Room 3101, 3201, OP Garden, 4-6 Charoenkrung Soi 36, 02-238-6410.

HOT SUMMER BY THE KHLONG

Andrew Stahl presents a solo exhibition of abstract paintings and sculptures created during his residency in Bangkok's Chinatown in summer 2016, capturing his various experiences by the riverside. Apr 1-May 15. YenakArt Villa, 69 Soi Prasat Suk, Yen Akat Rd., 02-235-9800.

NIGHT VISIONS AND NEW FUNDAMENTALS

Artist Gyles Rider presents an abstract spatial installation transforming the gallery space into a metallic and neon parlour filled with chromatic color. Through May 25.

Tars Gallery, Sukhumvit Soi 67, 099-736-8672.

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PROMULGATE

An exhibition showcasing submitted typography and illustration works from students, lecturers, designers, artists and the general public inspired by the key words "moderation," "reasonable," "risk management" and "knowledge and virtue". Through Apr 4. Bangkok University Gallery (Rangsit Campus), 9/1 Phahon Yothin Rd. TEMPORARY FORMS

A group exhibition from three young sculpture artists including Kanita Keawpakdee, Pattharapon Tangpornpanya and Suttipong Chabenja, whose work range from wood to plaster. Through Mar 28. Bridge, Charoenkrung Soi 51, 086-986-9421.

Bangkok Comic Con 2017

ARTSTREET 2017: STILL ON ART

The university's annual market all about art, music and DIY crafts returns, this year featuring performances from Yokee Playboy, Jinta, Ten to Twelve, Boy Imagine, Moving and Cut, Stoondio and more. Mar 24-25, 5pm. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Lad Kra Bang Rd. BANGKOK COMIC CON 2017

The annual convention dedicated to films, TV and animation returns for its fourth year, promising cosplay contests, panel discussions, live performances, movie premiers and booths from the likes of HBO, Marvel, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox and many more. Mar 31-Apr 2, 11am. BITEC, 88 Bang Na-Trat Rd., 02-749-3939. Free. BTS Bang Na. ZAAP ON SALE 9

This special edition of the popular trendy fashion market collaborates with SCB Bank to guarantee credit card-friendly shopping alongside discounts up to 50%. Apr 1-2, 11am. Royal Paragon Hall, 5/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8023.

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Pitbull Live in Bangkok

Opening (Mar 23) American rapper Pitbull heads to Bangkok this May 25, where he'll be taking on the stage at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani as part of his Climate Change tour. Tickets are on sale now via Thaiticketmajor starting from B2,500.

Pitbull, or Armando Christian Perez, is an American rapper best known for hits like "Timber," "Rain Over Me" and "I Know You Want Me." Having stopped

by Bangkok in 2011 and 2015, he's now back as part of his world tour to promote his 10th studio album, Climate Change, which includes tracks like "Freedom," "Option" and "Freak Like Me."

POWER RANGERS (USA)

LIFE (USA)

Sci-Fi/Action. As the world stands on the verge of an alien invasion, five ordinary teens discover they are the only ones who can save it.

Sci-Fi/Thriller. Six members of the International Space Station crew find the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars, which proves to be more intelligent than they expected.

OVERSIZE TA LAI PUNG (THAI)

Comedy. Four overweight policemen are punished with a strict weight-loss program after they fail to catch the suspects of a high-profile bank robbery.

FILM HIGHLIGHT As part of the ongoing Bangkok Design Festival, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, Movies on Design showcases three movies capturing three different aspects of the design world. Here’s a closer look at what’s on the lineup:

Upcoming (Mar 30)

The Competition

The Happy Film

THE COMPETITION (DIRECTED BY ANGEL BORREGO CUBERO), MAR 26, 12-2PM

THE HAPPY FILM (DIRECTED BY STEFAN SAGMEISTER), MAR 26, 4-6PM

A documentary capturing the tense developments of architectural contests, during which some of the best architects of the world go under strenuous amounts of pressure to beat the competition.

Austrian designer Stefan Sagmeister turns himself into a design project, in which he attempts to redesign his personality through 3 controlled experiments of meditation, therapy and drugs.

HOW TO MAKE A BOOK WITH STEIDL (DIRECTED BY JORG ADOLPH AND GEREON WETZEL), MAR 26, 2-4PM

Screenings are free and take place at The Alliance Francaise Bangkok, 179 Witthayu Rd. For a full schedule of the Bangkok Design Festival, visit bangkokdesignfestival.com

Follows the life of German printer and publisher Gerhard Steidl and his perfectionism for the traditional printing craft which has gained him worldwide attention.

THE BOSS BABY (USA)

SIAM SQUARE (THAI)

Animation. A wildly imaginative 7-year-old (voiced by Miles Bakshi) clashes with his demanding newborn brother (voiced by Alec Baldwin).

Comedy/Horror. High-school students from 10 different schools get trapped in their usual hangout spot at Siam Square when the electricity cuts out.

GHOST IN THE SHELL (USA)

FAIL STAGE (THAI)

Action/Drama. A human-cyborg hybrid (Scarlett Johansson) leads an elite task force devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists.

Drama. After the death of her parents and a rejection from a publishing company, a depressed aspiring writer decides to bike up a mountain to find herself again.

APPRENTICE (SINGAPORE)

Drama. A young Malaysian police officer is transferred to the country’s top prison, where he is assigned as the apprentice of the facility’s executioner.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

This Mar 26-Apr 9, the independent cinema Bangkok Screening Room holds a special Academy Award Best Picture Winners Showcase, during which some of the best films from the Oscars will be screened. On the schedule are names including Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Sound of Music (1965), My Fair Lady (1964) and Rebecca (1940).

Tickets are B300. Films are screened in English with Thai subtitles. For the full schedule, visit bkksr.com.

Bangkok Screening Room, 1/3 4 Sala Daeng Soi 1, 090-906-3888. Open Tue-Fri 3:30pm-midnight; Sat-Sun 11am-midnight.

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