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Where you can still party till dawn

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Where to Party

What We’ve Learned

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Is This Progress?

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15 Blends

That 72 Courtyard has a new bao specialist… in place of Little Bao The space that used to be the Hong Kong-born bao specialist at Thonglor’s hottest nightlife mall is back, and still doing bao.

Only this time, they come with a Korean theme, alongside bibimbap, arcade-style computer games and tiki cocktails. Beat that for a hipster restaurant format.

16 Bites

Fresh Brews

Ramen Revolution Where you can still party till dawn

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New in Town

On This Week

Who's in charge?

Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon Features Associate Monruedee Jansuttipan Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Staff Writer Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj, Theerada Moonsiri, Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon Junior Writers Kankanok Wichiantanon, Kasidit Srivilai, Rujiyatorn Choksiriwan Art Director Vatanya Bongkotkarn Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Senior Graphic Designer Peeraya Sirathanisa Graphic Designers Anunya Chobnitas, Wirankan Saiyasombut Video Content Manager Chanon Wongsatayanont Photographer Chissanupong Narmmoolnark Video Editor Tanaporn Choopanya Media Designer Saranya Laowtrakul Advertising Director Wanida Akeapichai

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That James Blunt is coming to serenade us, again The singer best known for his chart-topping 2004 hit “You’re Beautiful” is set to visit Bangkok for the first time since 2011.

But fans will still have to wait a while—until Mar 27, 2018, to be exact—for his show at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani to promote his fifth album, The Afterlove, which will be 12 months old by then.

That Bangkok has a new five-figure omakase restaurant In-the-know foodies are already filling up Instagram with snaps from this city’s latest omakase restaurant where dinner for one costs more than most Bangkokians’ monthly rent. Sushi Niwa sits on Soi Ruamrudee, and is kicking off operations with a month of dinners by Hiroki Nakanoue, of Osaka’s two-starred Sushi Yoshi. Yours for B12,000.

That Chiang Mai just welcomed its most serious cocktail bar to date Finally, Chiang Mai’s got itself a serious new cocktail bar.

Drinksmith (www.fb.com/drinksmithcnx) takes over a quiet spot on Mahidol Road just outside the Old Town, oozing Parisian charm through its blue walls adorned with square photograph frames, wooden stools and moody lighting. But this being Chiang Mai, they open during the day, too, when they pour lattes as good as the old fashioneds.

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That you might have to pay more for electricity at night Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that it’s eyeing up plans to make you cough up more for using electricity at night—and by “night,” they mean during the hours when you’re at home using electricity. The logic is that the more people who are using electricity, the more expensive it becomes for them to produce it. No news on what the increase might be, but there’s a chance it’ll be effective by next year.

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Hot: Gudak

Not: Instagram

Gudak lets you turn your B27,000 iPhone into a B30 disposable camera— and it’s hot. Hipsters Bangkok-wide are downloading an app which allowsthem take 24 terrible-quality photos with their phone then makes them wait seven days before actually being able to view any of them. It costs B35, but that’s a small price to pay for more Instagram likes.

NEWS The Eviction of Chao Phraya Riverside Communities has Begun

Hot: Transgenders in Not: Transgenders in the U.S. Thailand There’s only one thing that can make Thailand’s junta regime look progressive, and that’s the Trump administration. As this country finally moves to allow Thais to choose their gender, the U.S. has done the opposite for existing legislation on transgender people serving in the military. Next stop: democracy.

Hot: Partying

Not: Staying in

You may not be able to post photos with beer on Facebook, and police raids might mean that your favorite local is shut up by midnight, but nightlife’s still not dead in this town. We’ve rounded up the very best Bangkok night spots that are still alive and kicking (see page 6)—and don’t believe everything we say about their closing times ;)

Hot: Spanish food

Not: Spanish booze

Is it just us, or has anyone else eaten more paella over the last few months in Bangkok than the past 10 years combined? And the wave of Spanish restaurants didn’t end at the arrival of Arroz and return of Taburete. Places like Nan Charcoal Grill are going region-specific (Basque country, to be precise), while El Tapeo on Thonglor is the sister restaurant of a joint in Madrid. It’s just too bad that last time we drank two pitchers of Sangria we were still sober.

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID

Four months after the BMA’s definitive verdict that it would be forging ahead with the Chao Phraya River Promenade, which will see a 14-kilometer (seven kilometers on each side) stretch of the river turned into a cycle lane, public walkway and riverside landmark, the clearance of the historic communities living along the riverbank is underway.

By the end of July, the BMA expects to demolish 14 communities, with work already underway.

So far, five communities (Pak Klong Bang Khen Mai, Wat Soi Thong, Kiek Kai Pier, Khiew Khai Ka and Wat Chat Kaew Chongkolnee) have been cleared, their homes destroyed and residents relocated to new accommodation which some are already complaining falls below livable standards.

On Jul 21, we visited Wat Soi Thong and Kiek Kai Pier communities and spoke to their residents. “It’s heartbreaking for us to see our house being torn down,” said Prakij Thamniam, 56, from Wat Soi Thong, whose family has lived along the river in the same home for four generations.

“We totally understand that it’s illegal to live in this area so we have never planned to protest or anything. Still, my family has lived in this house for 100 years. It’s such a huge goodbye for us.”

Others showed similar resignation to the BMA’s decision, accepting that their homes along the river were never legally recognized. “I’m

just an ordinary poor citizen. What can I do?” said Visutr Nasawang, 66, from the Wat Soi Thong community.

“Fighting with the government is impossible because I know that it’s my fault to live here.

“The house was here long before I was born and now I’m in my 50s.

I rent this land from the Soi Thong temple but now it has become the government’s land. I don’t know exactly what happened but I only have two choices now—either see the house gone without getting anything at all or leave with the compensation.”

The government has arranged relocation accommodaton for the five communities at the Kiek Kai Flats, not far from Kiek Kai Pier. The old, five-story building belongs to the military and sits on Treasury Department land.

However, many residents we spoke to complained of poor conditions within the building, and a lack of facilities, even requiring residents to buy their own transformers if they want electricity.

“I just couldn’t believe that, despite the B1,001 rent that I have to pay monthly, I’ll also have to pay B27,000 room fee for a space that has broken bathroom doors and windows,” said Sunisa Khetgulee, a resident from the Kiek Kai Pier community. “I don’t feel safe at all. Moreover, there’s no elevator and I’m a 72 year-old woman living on the fifth floor with my daughter.”

Her daughter, Supharat Pothisuwan, said that the eviction has also had a strain on their livelihood: “I used to own a restaurant by my house and now that’s gone. My only income has gone forever and we are running out of savings. We have to wait for the government to pay us the compensation this Jul 26, from which the government will deduct around B30,000 as the moving-in fee [B27,000] and the contract fee [B3,000].”

For two-and-a-half years, the Chao Phraya River Promenade project has been headline news for all the wrong reasons. It’s most vocal critic has been a group called Friends of the River, which has campaigned strongly against the promenade on environmental grounds and a lack of communication with the general public over how they would like riverside land to be utilized.

Defending the promenade, Antika Sawasri, a spokesperson from Chao Phraya for All (CPA), the design and environmental assessment team led by King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), told us in Oct 2016: “Our study found out that the promenade won’t affect people that much. You can’t view the Chao Phraya romantically anymore. People don’t wake up and take a bath or paddle their boat in the river these days. We should have more contemporary ways for people to use the Chao Phraya.”Neon Boonyadhammakul

by Kathy MacLeod (IG: @kathy_macleod)

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The New Nightlife Order Bangkok's after-hours drinking scene has been shaken up by police raids and closures. But there are still plenty of spots to party. Here’s where. By BK Staff

HIP-HOP Blaq Lyte Why you go there: Because you know there’s a life to hip-hop after 2008, and you’re fed up with the techno playing in every other club in town.

How it looks: Like the old Badmotel has been taken over by Millennial squatters for a couple months. There are neon lights, hologram stickers, random holes in the walls, Sharpie scribblings and a DJ booth dropped at random in the middle of it all.

What you dance to: The same Drake and Kendrick Lamar beats as at Sugar (see below), but without the fights between customers.

Who you wind up in bed with: A 23-year-old whose hair shows the remains of about six different dip dyes—but damn do they know some turnt sportswear.

Beers start at: B200 Whiskey soda starts at: B250 2/F, Badmotel, 331/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 098-253-9356. Open Tue-Sun 9pm-2am

Sugar

What you dance to: Gangsta hip-hop from ASAP Rocky to old Jay-Z. Who you wind up in bed with: No telling.

You’ve always been too drunk to remember.

Beers start at: B190 Whiskey soda starts at: B200 37 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 061-391-3111. Open daily 10pm-late

Sway Why you go there: Because the “urban eatery” tagline hasn’t been true in years. Ever since Thonglor’s party crowd got wind of this place’s super-late hours, it’s basically been a mini nightclub disguised as a “chill chill” bar.

How it looks: The massive central bar reminds you of its early aspirations as a craft beer spot, though these days you’re more likely to see the industrial, riveted steel tables taken over by spirit bottles and mixers, while the back of the bar gets down to pumping beats.

What you dance to: Urban music from the early 2000s, along with R&B, hip-hop, trap and the latest EDM.

Why you go there: You’re drunk and in the mood for some late-night, straight-up “hood” rap—and maybe to see a drunk fight or two between random strangers.

Who you wind up in bed with: Baby-faced boys who drive Mercedes and girls in foundation two shades lighter than their skin.

How it looks: Coyote dancers, confetti, dudes in snapbacks, way too many floors, raw concrete, chicken wire… that’s all we can remember, it’s kind of a blur.

Whiskey soda starts at: B200

Bad Taste

Blaq Lyte

Sugar

Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6052. Open daily 5:30pm-1am

Havana Social

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Havana Social

Why you go there: You’re aware there's a world of music outside of house and EDM, or WTF is packed with too many people you want to avoid.

Why you go there: You want to hang out on Sukhumvit Soi 11, but also want to keep it classy. Or at least pretend to, while drunkenly salsa-ing to cheesey South American beats.

How it looks: On a good night you won’t be able to see what’s in front of you, but you’ll feel the good vibrations of the massive sound system.

How it looks: It’s supposed to bring you back to Cuba in the 1940s, with crumbling plasterwork, faded colonial shutters and a massive, wood-paneled back bar.

What you dance to: Global grooves, from luk thung and molam to some limited-run psychedelic Turkish 7-inch DJ Maft Sai brought back from his travels. Shazam is no help in here.

What you dance to: Latin music. The people who can salsa properly ensure the rest of us get shoved to the side in a circle while watching them throw each other around.

Who you wind up in bed with: A tourist in a tank top and elephant pants.

Who you wind up in bed with: If you can salsa dance, someone else who can salsa dance. If you can’t, tough luck.

Beers start at: B140 Whiskey soda starts at: B220 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-2am

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Sway

Beers start at: B120

Beers start at: B120 Whiskey soda starts at: B180 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-061-5344. Open daily 6pm-2am

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POP Club SX Why you go there: Because you’re a sucker for their private Hummer service, if you’ve got more baht than sense. You and the lads want to let off some steam at the end of the week, but you don’t want to go too low-brow (or too far from the action of a certain red-light district).

How it looks: Like Las Vegas meets Ratchada: red velvet, gold trimmings, Victorian artworks and burlesque dancers. There’s a small dance floor with a disco ball and a petite balcony given some edge by funky street art.

Ce La Vie

What you dance to: ‘80s and ‘90s chart fodder like Rick Astley and M People played with not an iota of irony.

Who you wind up in bed with: Definitely not one of the coquettish dancers. It’s not that kind of place, guv.

Beers start at: B200 Whiskey soda starts at: B350 6/F, Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit Hotel, 30 Sukhumvit Soi 21, 02-171-5299. Open daily 8pm-late

Ce La Vi Why you go there: It’s ladies' night and you’re making the most out of the free-flow bubbly.

Actually, you may not even end up there at all.

It depends if you impress the assho—we mean, security guys downstairs.

Club SX

How it looks: A glamorous, double-height strip of wood panels and mood lighting that pokes a middle finger at the raw-industrial trend.

What you dance to: Show off your skills to all the Met 107 FM top 30 hits, mixed with failproof classics like “Single ladies, I can't hear you, make some noise!”

DND

Sing Sing

Who you wind up in bed with: Total gym bros or past-middle-aged men with something thick in their pants—their wallet.

Beers start at: B180 Whiskey soda starts at: B240 39/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 Sathorn Rd., 02-108-2000. Open Tue-Sat 6pm-2am

DND Why you go there: There’s a Thai pop band playing whose name sounds kind of familiar, and half your friends are super excited.

How it looks: Smaller than you’d think, with a petite stage up front decorated with a vertical dotted neon “DND” sign. The outdoor smoking terrace is one of the few remaining throwbacks to 2014’s fake grass era.

Maggie Choo's

Drunken munch:

What you dance to: Commercial Thai live bands or rave music. There’s rarely an in between.

Who you wind up in bed with: Fresh-faced first jobbers from ad agencies and communications departments.

Beers start at: B260 Whiskey soda starts at: They only sell Chivas by bottle at B3,900. Includes free flow mixers.

Behind Nunglen and Escobar, Ekkamai Soi 5/1, 094414-9266. Open Tue-Sun 8pm-2am

Sing Sing Why you go there: You’ve got that one friend in town who’s been reading all about Bangkok and think they know better than you do. That, or you drank way too much wine over dinner at Quince and can’t quite remember anything after ordering that Marou chocolate tart that’s now all over your shirt.

How it looks: The tiny dance floor acts as a hub for a network of mezzanines, sunken bars and Ashely Sutton's trademark warren of secret passages leading to single-table balconies and speakeasy-style backrooms.

What you dance to: Cheesy remixes of mainstream pop, from house renditions of old Chris Brown to Kendrick Lamar played at high-tempo.

Who you wind up in bed with: Someone French.

Beers start at: B190 Whiskey soda starts at: B245 Sukhumvit Soi 45 (next to Quince), 063-225-1331.

Open daily 9pm-2am

Maggie Choo’s Why you go there: Because that same out-oftown friend who wanted to visit Sing Sing has been begging to go here as well. And though it has the pretensions of a jazz bar, it also plays a soundtrack of stuff you actually like—so the night won’t be that bad.

How it looks: Button-tufted leather couches and upholstered swings carrying blasé-looking ladies dressed in embroidered cheongsams.

Unless it’s Sunday, when it’s the turn of guys with six packs’ to sit on those.

What you dance to: You don’t. You sit at your table with a bunch of your friends while the live band is playing.

Who you wind up in bed with: On Sunday night, you want one of those shirtless six-pack men. Every other night, a middle aged European tourist.

Beers start at: B180 Whiskey soda starts at: B280 Underground/F, Hotel Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, 320 Silom Rd., 091-772-2144. Open Mon-Thu 7:30pm-2am; Sun 7:30pm-2am; Fri-Sat 7:30pm-3am

Where To Fill Up At 3Am Foodland24hours

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MALAI AT THE MALAYSIA HOTEL

LHAO LHAO

TOOK LAE DEE

Apart from the classic cheese burger, here they let you create your own beast (starting from B210) with over 10 ingredients, sauces and cheese.

From ground sirloin, caramelized onions, roasted red pepper to brie cheese, it’s like a burger version of subway with better and lively vibe.

The once gloriously stuck-in-time hotel has been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century, but the 24-hour restaurant has thankfully remained unchanged—along with its awesome five-spice duck (B100) and rice soup (B15).

Competing with Jae Liab, our favorite street seafood venue on Phahol Yothin Road does Thai-Chinese seafood for Ari’s late-night party crowd.

Found at Foodland supermarkets all over town, this bright-lit, 24-hour chain does possibly the best 4am pad kra pao (B111) around. Best to avoid direct eye contact with the dozen or so drunken strangers in your company, though.

G/F, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, 188 Silom Rd., 02-267-5272

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54 Soi Ngamduplee Rama 4, 02-6797127

1271/6-7 Phahon Yothin Rd., 02-2714260, 02-271-2256. Open daily 4pm-4am

CHOW AT METROPOLE HOTEL

They don’t just serve a super-delicious congee (B250) with giant pa tong ko (Chinese doughnuts). They’ll also ply you with more cocktails 24/7.

2802 New Petchaburi Rd., 02-314-8555

Foodlands citywide. Try 9 Patpong Rd., 02-234-4558

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EDM

second floor of a shop-house.

What you dance to: Depends who’s promoting the night, but normally a combo of techno and drum ‘n’ bass. If you know more than two tunes per night, you’re in.

Who you wind up in bed with: An English teacher from the UK. Beers start at: B120

What you dance to: Mainstream EDM at volumes so loud it splits your ears.

Whiskey soda starts at: B180 2/F, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. Open ThuSun 7pm-midnight Beam

Beam Why you go there: Because it’s permanently stashed in your spacious family minivan driver’s most recent locations.

How it looks: Raw concrete, smooth lines and laserbeams, courtesy of UK architect-of-themoment, Amanda Levete (also see: Central Embassy)—just perfect for IG. What you dance to: Niche electronic music.

Forget about your typical EDM top 40, here; Beam goes more for African drum solos with a hint of “WTF-is-this?”

How it looks: Kind of Vegas-inspired. The cavernous venue is split into four zones: an openair terrace, a lounge, a VIP section upstairs and the club-proper. The high-ceilinged main room, or lounge, is decked out with a huge LED chandelier above a circular bar and a bunch of monochrome sofas surrounding a sizeable dance floor.

Glow

Who you wind up in bed with: International partygoers clamoring for social pics. And that’s all we’re saying.

How it looks: Multiple floors with narrow stairs just perfect for falling down when drunk. The dance floor in front of the DJ booth is strictly reserved for people who like to high-five the DJ. Easy, since he/she’s basically right in the middle of the action.

What you dance to: Deep, dark techno with jazz influences form names like Sunju Hargun and DOTT. Who you wind up in bed with: European dudes who claim they’ve DJ’d at festivals you’ve never heard of.

Beers start at: B220

Beers start at: B200

Whiskey soda starts at: B360

Whiskey soda starts at: B250

1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7750. Open Wed-Sat 9pm-2am

96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. Open WedSun 10pm-3am

Safe Room

Levels

Why go there: Because you’re one of the few people who’s actually heard of the underground UK DJs which this late-night party room at Whiteline brings in.

Why you go there: You drank too much at Havana Social and going to a proper nightclub definitely feels like an amazing idea, because, c’mon we haven’t done that in aaaaages.

Whiskey soda starts at: B250 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246, 095-248-3897. Open daily 9pm-2am

Demo Why you go there: Because Beam’s more of a stickler for the 2am curfew.

How it looks: One of the first places to go down the old-building, warehouse route. But this is Thonglor, so also expect tables on the dance floor for EDM ravers to mix their Black Label soda while trying to wiggle a dance move. If you pay a visit on the weekend, forget about dancing, let alone walking anywhere.

What you dance to: Mainstream EDM in the main room, hip-hop in the other room. If you don’t know at least five tunes, then you probably live under a rock.

Who you wind up in bed with: Off-duty pretties; dudes with mafia connections.

Beers start at: B250 Whiskey soda starts at: B250 Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 085-250-2000. Open TueSun 9pm-2am

How it looks: An empty concrete shell on the

Why you go there: You planned to be there.

Why else would you be drinking under a Charoen Rat highway, two clicks from any other nightlife spot?

THE THAMMASAT HIPSTER

Don’t ask her what music’s currently in the charts. She prefers bands like The Vegan Sound Of Yesterday, preferably watched live at an art space you’ve never heard of out on Ramkamhaeng, twinned with a Wisut Ponnimit exhibition.

Where to find her: Soy Sauce Factory, CityCity Gallery, Phra Athit

Where to find him: Smalls, Adhere, Wong’s after 3am

How it looks: Think about how you wanted your bedroom to look when you were 15: old petrol barrels as tables, friendly adopted street dogs, walls plastered in flyers from past big nights, and a massive bar covered in kitsch toys.

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Mustache

What you dance to: Niche music, from jazz-infused hip-hop, to heavy metal, to molam with a hint of reggae.

Who you wind up in bed with: A Japanese hippie.

Soi Sribumphen, Rama 4 Rd., 081-901-0235. Open daily 10pm-very late

Beers start at: B120

Who you wind up in bed with: Bearded dudes in Hawaiian shirts. Thammasat alumni.

Whiskey soda starts at: B140

Mustache

810/22 Thonglor Soi Thararom 2, 094-260-4713.

Open Tue-Sat 8pm-2am

Wong’s

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Why you go there: After bumping and grinding (not to mention drinking like no tomorrow) at Beam, you’re still in the mood.

Why you go there: You once met this Japanese DJ who told you you had to check it out.

He only spins vinyl, none of which sounds like actual music.

How it looks: A red-lit corridor of sweaty expats and party boys, all way too drunk to still be drinking—which you have to, since they’ll kick you out if your glass is empty.

How it looks: Like it grew organically. What from the outside appears like a residential Thonglor house gives way to a corridor of billowing fabrics and woody bric-a-brac rivaled only by Cheap Charlie's (RIP).

What you dance to: Whatever VHS gets dug up from owner Sam’s bottomless archive of Toto, Gloria Estefan and Queen.

What you dance to: Electronic soundscapes with no beginning, middle or end.

Beers start at: B120

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Where to find him: Revolucion, Ce la Vi

THE JOURNALISM BRO

Jam

Whiskey soda starts at: B100

THE GOING-OUT-SHIRT GUY

He works for Expedius or Adventurista or some other hotel booking operator with a totally cool office environment and regional presence in, like, six cities across the region—which is about as exciting as conversation gets with this perfectly groomed, bootcut bro.

Red-faced, disheveled, and always ready to talk very loudly about which big-shot international titles he contributes to, this guy can be found drunk at around 6pm, and passed out by 3am. He loves to lecture you on the deforestation of Central America—though not before nipping to the bathroom for a cheeky line.

dive bars

41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-midnight

The people you’ll meet on a night out in Bangkok

Beers start at: B250

Why you go there: For some of the darkest techno in the city, as played by DJs whose names you recognize from Kolour parties.

Who you wind up in bed with: The niece/ nephew of a local politician.

Beers start at: B90

Nightlife Tribes:

Who you end up in bed with: We’d really not like to think about it.

Whiskey soda starts at: B140

Why you go there: It’s 2am, Thonglor’s called early doors, but you’re not wasted enough yet to think Wong’s is a good idea.

How it looks: Very dark, with a haze of cigarette smoke that makes the non-existent decor even harder to see (that’s right: this is one of those rare smoke inside places).

What you dance to: Techno, deep house, and nothing else, usually courtesy of journeymen Bangkok DJs like Nakadia and Dan Buri.

Who you wind up in bed with: A 3 who you thought was a 10 because you were both so trashed. And worse: that’s their sweaty wifebeater on your bedroom floor.

She was raised on the streets of Phrom Phong but her style cues come straight from ASAP album covers. That and UK fashion mags you’ve never heard of. In fact, she’s in the process of launching her own ‘zine, featuring loads of ultra-high-flash photos of her friends getting wasted.

Where to find her: Beam’s Dalmatian room, Blaq Lyte, Future Factory THE COCKTAIL MAFIA

Thanks to this crew of well-groomed, waistcoat toting drink creatives, we can all enjoy creations like vodka sous-vide with butter, syphoned through a partially smoked Cuban cigar and garnished with soil taken from the base of a Japanese yuzu tree—yours for double what you just paid for dinner.

Where to find them: Backstage Bar, Q&A

Beers start at: B180 Whiskey soda starts at: B220 544/5 Ratchadaphisek Soi 7, 081-844-7080.

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Beauty of Asymmetry Italian luxury label Marni’s pre-fall 2017 collection by new creative director Francesco Risso plays on the brand’s quirky reputation by accentuating asymmetry and overlapping layers along with loud prints and colors. Get the bold print over bold print look with the Marni x Stutterhein two color-blocked rain coat (B39,000), which is perfect for this monsoon season.

Accessories like handbags take clean geometrical forms such as squares and circles (see Borsa Tambourine bag, B49,500), while heels are architectural (our pick is the leather sling back pumps, B26,500).

Print also makes an appearance in a PVC tote bag (B11,900). 1/F, Erawan Bangkok, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-250-7730. BTS Chit Lom

SHOPPING

Knit Up Outside the aircon-blasted office or mall, Bangkok isn’t exactly calling out for knitwear. That hardly matters now that Missoni, the Italian high-end fashion house known for its iconic zigzag knit line, has arrived at Central Chidlom department store.

Dominated by orange tones and wood-accented furniture, the boutique also manages nods to the brand’s multi-color, geometrical designs. Best news, the latest collection boasts plenty of wearable-in-Bangkok pieces such as Giacca blazer (B79,900), mini glittery dress (B73,800) and maxi dress (B75,500). All pieces are now 40-percent off till Aug 31. G/F, Luxe Gallery, Central Chidlom, Phloen Chit Rd., 022-549-148. BTS Phloen Chit

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Ari of the East With Ari gearing up for Ari Hills, now Phra Khanong is getting set to welcome a new major mall development. Situated right next to the BTS line on Sukhumvit Road, the five-rai, three-story Summer Hill community mall is on track to open

by September. Renderings show an open-air design replete with dangling tropical greenery—no surprise, then, that it comes from Boutique Corporation, the same guys behind Rain Hill mall. They’re promising 40 retail stores, along with the usual co-working space, gym and office spaces. 1106 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-620-8777. BTS Phra Khanong. www. fb.com/summerhillbkk

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Great Dane Norse Republics, the people who import Hay, Lightyears and Paper Collective, have now brought in Republic of Fritz Hansen, the Danish furniture design company renowned for its super-premium collaborations. To own one of their timeless creations, be prepared to splash some serious dosh: the iconic Egg chair is limited to three pieces in water-buffalo leather at B679,600 or three in Raf Simons’ Ria primrose fabric at B484,900. More affordable accessories include the High vase by Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon (B8,400) and stack tray #5 by Wednesday Architecture (B10,500). The collection’s on display now at The House No.14, an elegant two-story pastel-gray house dating back to the ‘50s. 1 Soi Somkid, 02-015-4164. BTS Chit Lom

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Beer Brothers Seven Bangkok izakaya where the beer is too cold to miss TERIYAKI BAR KELLY’S The cute tavern-like teriyaki bar named after Grace Kelly serves well-priced izakaya classics (wings, noodles, nabe, tepanyaki and takoyaki), with many dishes hailing from the owner’s hometown of Nagoya. The teriyaki skewers (B315/five, B498/eight) are excellent. With great drink prices one could happily stick to these moreish offerings, while ordering from the cheap and cheerful cocktail list (from B180), the lengthy selection of sake, shochu and umeshu, or sticking to the requisite Asahi draught (B120) or a big bottle of Singha is also only B160. The “bottomless drink” promotion (B400/ person/120min) is tempting, too.

out its Facebook page (www.fb.com/shakariki432) for news of occasional Japanese imports such as kurodai sashimi (black sea bass, B300) from Fukuoka. Also try the tasty Osaka-style okonomiyaki (B230).

PS Tower, 36/1 Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asoke), 02-664-0927.

Open daily 5pm-3am, MRT Petchaburi

KUSHIKATSU DARUMA

46 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-662-5155, Open Tue-Sun 5pmmidnight. BTS Thong Lo

At this Bangkok branch of an Osaka favorite, the traditional kushikatsu (deep-fried golden oysters, tuna, prawns and vegetables in cold breadcrumb batter) are fantastic—fresh, fluffy and surprisingly non-greasy. For maximum value, go for the lunch set, which features five assorted skewers with rice, raw egg, stewed pork belly and miso soup (B250).

TAISHUSAKABA TORAYOSHI

Thonglor Soi 9, 02-023-6695, Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 5-11pm. BTS Thong Lo

Run by the same team as neighboring Nagiya, Taishusakaba Torayoshi’s chefs know how to grill fish perfectly. Brushed with a very light, not-too-sweet soy sauce, it has a slightly crisp exterior and fluffy inside. The kitchen is just as competent with raw fish, particularly the gokai nokke (B490). They claim that it’s “big in Japan” and we can see why: The six maki rolls almost completely disappear under the generous amounts of fresh crab, salmon roe and minced tuna. You can get a great bottle of sake for a mere B300, Asahi draught is just B90 and a bottle of Singha is just B130—but the complete drink list, which also includes sochu, would take many drunken nights to fully explore.

Nihonmachi, 109 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-258-2016. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight; Sat-Sun 10am-midnight

SHAKARIKI 432 (THONGLOR) Expect a down-to-earth atmosphere, exuberant staff and a solid menu of tasty fusion maki rolls such as the succulent foie gras and wagyu (both B380). Wash them down with an icy cold bottle of Singha (B130). Check

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KARATAMA ROBATAYAKI Akanoya Robatayaki has been rebranded and now offers more variety, functioning somewhat like a Japanese market. Grab a bottle of Singha (B120) to go with the fresh ingredients (imported twice a week from Japan) to grill at your table, such as awabi (Japanese abalone), kinki (rockfish), Kagoshima beef and Hokkaido corn. Alternatively, you can order dishes like fresh assorted sashimi (starting from B800), Kagoshima beef hot pot (B1,100) and soy sauce-braised rockfish (starting from B2,000).

D1 Bldg., Piman49, 46/10 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-4237.

Open daily 6pm-midnight. BTS Thong Lo

TEPPEN Tucked behind Major Sukhumvit, this tatami-floored izakaya is a favorite among Japanese expats looking for a taste of home. The warm lighting and sincere staff create a friendly, authentic vibe. We particularly like the katsuo warayaki (straw-roasted skipjack

tuna, B430), which blends fresh bonito fish with the flavor of hay smoke. The fresh salmon roe-topped ikura kamameshi (old-school Japanese rice made with bonito broth, B340) is wholesome and very tasty. On the drink list, you can grab an ice-cold Asahi (B160), big bottle of Singha (B150), ginger highball (B180) or full bottle of sake (from B1,500).

14/2 Sukhumvit Soi 61, 02-714-1412. Open 6pm-midnight.

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SEKAI NO YAMACHAN Taking over the former spot belonging to Carl’s Jr. in salaryman’s haven Soi Thaniya, this fried chicken wing (from B130/five pieces) specialist from Nagoya does a proper list of drinking snacks. Be warned: The low-ceilinged room at the back gets pretty boisterous. Another branch on Sukhumvit Soi 39. All you can drink deal is B499 and lasts for 90 minutes where you can get Asahi draught beer, sake, shochu, chuhai, whiskey highballs, acerola and soft drinks. If you’re not that big of a drinker, grab a 450ml glass of Singha draught for B99.

The Manor, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-5541. Open daily 5:30pm-12:30am; Sat-Sun 11:20am-2:30pm YSK Building, Soi Thaniya, Silom Rd., 02-632-8338. BTS Sala Daeng

STAY COOL WHEREVER YOU GO WITH THE NEW SINGHA ICE PACK Whether you’re headed to the beach or throwing a barbecue in your backyard, Singha has a new beer pack that changes everything. Its clever design allows you to pour ice directly into the box, so that your beer stays frosty cold despite the crushing summer heat. See, it’s possible to leave the comfort of your air-con in the summer. You just need to pack the right stuff.

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Mixed Signals Color-blocking picks for a sharp look. By Kasidit Srivilai

Sandals, Salvatore Ferragamo, B25,500

Knit top, Mango, B1,290

Hopton bag, Mulberry, B55,250

Tote bag, Sleeveless Garden, B4,100 Salvia skirt, Milin, B7650

Avila dress, Patinya, B15,500

Essentials Balenciaga. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. Balenciaga

Maison Margiela. 1/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd. Mango. G/F, Silom Complex, 191 SiLom Rd. MCM. G/F, EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Rd. Milin. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. Mulberry. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd.

Ankle boots, Maison Margiela, B31,200

Patinya. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. Patricia bag, MCM, B25,000

Salvatore Ferragamo. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. Sleeveless Garden. Available at Another Story, 4/F, EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Rd.

SHOPPING Three New Shops Around Sathorn and Silom

MENSWEAR: B STORE

WOMENSWEAR: CAMP WEEKDAYS

HOME: GARDEN ATLAS

Tucked beside Bangkok Screening Room, this multi-label menswear store is run by one of the co-founders of Sukhumvit's Chinese-themed bar Dim Dim. The raw, minimalist interior displays niche brands drawn from around the world, like Goetze from Berlin, Document from Seoul and Mfpen from Copenhagen. Grab a cool striped long-sleeve shirt from Goetze at B7,300, a perfect-for-Bangkok indigo silk jacket by Document (B15,900) or a simple Winona T-shirt (B2,200) from Idea.

When Camp arrived in Siam Square last year, it saved us all the fear of ordering from untested Instagram fashion shops by rounding up the best of them in an industrial-chic boutique worthy of your own photo feed. Now it’s branched out to its third location, where it offers semi-formal and professional looks. You’ll find tons of clothing and accessories split into two sides—one for working women, the other for those who play if safe in fashion. As always, everything’s still super-affordable—think prices between B600-2,000.

This green-toned shop-house sells mainly small plants and the pottery to store them in (from B120 for a tiny cactus and B100 for a pastel-color pot)—perfect for when you finally get around to doing up your apartment. Make the most of your tiny space with one of the eye-catching rattan plant stands for your ferns and succulents (B1,150) or a metal wire plant supporter for your climbers (starting at B1,680). Not sure where to start? Show the owners a pic of your space (indoors or outdoors) and they’ll point out the plants you should opt for.

LG/F, Empire Tower, Sathorn Rd., 02-252-2334. Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm

Nang Linchi Rd., 097-246-7547. Open Tue-Sat 11am-4pm

2/F, Sala Daeng Soi 1, 02-235-4711. Open daily 10am-7pm

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Bean There, Done That

4th Floor Drip Bar

Seven serious new coffee spots.

By Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon

Roastology

Red Diamond Cafe

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MOST At this sun-drenched spot, the gang behind Baker CREATIVE Gonna Bake (in the same building) teams up with COFFEE barista Worawut Joowattanapong to incorporate Thai ingredients and flavors into tea- and coffee-based drinks like the Chor Ginnaree (black coffee with roselle and ginger ale, B180), Toob-Tub (milk coffee with peanut chocolate and milk toffee, B180) and Mongkhud Sumala (white tea, jasmine, aloe vera and pink orange, B180). There’s slow-brew coffee (from B150) for the purists, too.

This far-flung, rusty building comes fully equipped BEST as a coffee roaster, cafe and school. Also known as COFFEE Intercof, their coffee academy offers courses from CLASSES Specialty Coffee Association of America and Specialty Coffee Association of Europe certified instructors. Red Diamond doesn’t just have a roasting machine on-site, it also has its own farm in Pha Tang Chiang Rai, which is certified

by CQI as a specialty coffee producer. Along with their own beans, they also roast coffee from around the world, including varieties with 90+ scores (an extra B150-200), and Cup of Excellence competition winners (an extra B100). Try a cup from the syphon-like coffee machine called Steampunk (B150 for hot/B165 for iced coffee) or espresso from B120.

4/F, Baker Gonna Bake, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 099-591-9142. Open Thu-Tue 10am-6pm

Artisan Cafe This Chiang Mai-hailing cafe sits in a glasshouse to the side of Kiew Kai Ga cafe in Ladphrao. They spotlight medium-roast coffee beans from Nan province’s Tha Wang Pha district in espresso options like coffee with milk (B90) and Morocchino (B90), a hybrid mocha and cappuccino with chocolate cream on top.

33 Nakniwas Rd., 061-963-5364. Open daily 7am-12am

BIY Coffee Bar With its name standing for “Brew It Yourself,” this is an offshoot of online coffee equipment shop Beans Here. Roaster and owner Sirichai “So” Sakornvisava is already a well-known figure among coffee geeks for his upcoming workshops, which you can take here starting at an affordable B800/person for a cupping tasting event. Otherwise, drop by for a cup of joe at B100 for Thai beans from places like Suan Sodchuen in Ranong or Mae Kampong in Chiang Mai, or B120 for imported beans and blends. Also, don’t miss the house-made treats like som ma nus (meringue with coconut flakes, Btk) or yokmanee (pandan sticky ball with coconut shreds, Btk).

2/F, Prime Station Hotel, 23/34-35 Tri Mit Rd. Open Sat-Thu 10:30am-6:30pm

733 Sangkhom Songkhro Rd., 085-044-2662. Open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm

Roastology The five-year-old coffee roaster has opened its first showroom that doubles as a compact cafe on Sala Daeng. Here, they not only showcase house-roasted and blended beans through espresso-based cups (from B100) and slow-bar (from B80 for Thai beans; from B150 for imported beans) but also create impressive concoctions for non-coffee drinkers, like the super dark chocolate drink (B100120), a blend of South American and African cocoa, and the purple sweet potato latte (B130), which we recommend topping with an espresso shot at no extra cost.

G/F, YGA Building, Saladaeng Soi 1, 086-986-1690. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30 pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm

Some Time Blue Ari’s drip coffee specialist Sutida “Nan” Srirungthum, the winner of National Thailand Brewers Cup 2016, serves her rotating drip coffee (B150) alongside espresso-based cups (from B50) and fruit blends (B100). Do try her coffee shake (B150), a drip coffee shaken cold

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with ice. Food can still be ordered from former neighbor Khao Bahn restaurant. The space itself shuns current coffee shop cliches in favor of more classic, Victorian furnishings.

Phahon Yothin Soi 1, 087-907-0099. Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 10:30am-7pm

A Stimulant by Sarnies Singaporean coffee roaster Sarnies, whose owner Eric Chan is one of the partners at Freebird, has just popped up with its own cafe in the garden at Thai restaurant Kram. Taking over two glass-fronted shipping containers, Sarnies is split into a roasting zone with gigantic bags of coffee beans to one side, and a small, stylishly minimalist cafe with just 7-8 seats. The place is only open Thu-Fri to serve the likes of espresso (from B80 for a single shot) and drip coffee (B150).

KRAM, 113 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-258-8170. Open Thu-Fri 9am-5pm

BK ASKS Baristas’ Favorite Hangouts His pick: Paris Mikki at Open House

His pick: Eden’s

“This is a nice spot for reading. I always swing by for a good coffee from Pacamara and a scrumptious pastry.”

“There’s an award-winning barista who occasionally serves up coffee in chef’s table format with award-winning beans. You’ll surely get a lot of knowledge about coffee from the session.”

7/1 Lan Luang Rd., Open Tue-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri-Sun 9am-8pm

6/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 088-870 - 0020. Open daily 10am-10pm

KORN SANGUANKEAW (ROOTS)

His pick: Simple Coffee, Simple Life

“They use our beans, but that’s not the main reason I picked them. I like its cute yet relaxing vibe and their baked goods and cakes are just great.”

EKAMETH WITVASUTTI (BRAVE ROASTERS)

CHUTITAYCHIN SOPONHARITNARUEDOM (EKKAMAI MACCHIATO)

S1 Condominium, Rama 9 Rd., 082899-7790. Open Thu-Tue 9am-5pm

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From Madrid with Love The latest tapas contender in town, El Tapeo, is the sister restaurant of Madrid’s 12-year-old El Rinconcito de Juan. That restaurant’s chef, Ruben Gonzalez, teams up with husband-wife duo Manatsanan Charoensuk and Jorge Arnanz to give a three-story space on Soi Thonglor a Spanish makeover through beautiful patterned tiles and yellow accents, and serve authentic flavors. Prices are also cheap for this part of town: small plates start at B130 for the gazpacho and B150 for gambas al ajillo (garlic prawns) and albondigas de cerdo caseras (minced pork meatballs in homemade tomato sauce). More substantial is the arroz negro (imported squid ink paella with seafood, B850), which serves 2-3 people. 159/10 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), between soi 7 and 9, 062-895-4656. Open Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am

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High for This

Squeeze In

Fancy Fruit

Aiming to chip away at the gender bias in the drinks industry, Kino Soh opened the all-female-run Highball in Singapore in 2016.

Bangkok's version is led by Saimai Nantarat (previously of Bunker) and Thananya “Jib” Samoema (Diageo World Class Finalist 2017 and previously of Mikys). The drinks are all about subtle twists to the highball, a family of cocktails traditionally made with just a spirit and a carbonated mixer over ice. The menu's broken down by base spirit (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whisky, brandy, bitters), featuring the likes of the Bangkok Mule (B250), an aromatic mix of vodka, Falernum, clove and lime juice, topped with ginger ale.

The only Jim Beam tap in town also dispenses easy-to-drink concoctions like the zesty Yuzu Highball (B220). G/F, Sasha's Hotel Uno, Sukhumvit Soi 19, 064-429-8624. Open Mon-Fri 6pm-1am

Possibly Bangkok's tiniest chef's table restaurant, Maison de Bangkok, takes over a shipping container in the garden of Thai restaurant Kram. Here, chef Chatchai Chaengnakorn, formerly of Honmono Sushi, serves multi-course meals that are big on freshly imported Japanese produce, East-meets-West flavors and delicate plating. A sleek white counter allows only room for six diners, who are served ever-changing menus for lunch (B1,999 for seven courses) and dinner (B2,999 for 10 courses). These could include a fancified version of Edo-style sushi that’s topped with chutoro, uni and caviar embellished with organic edible flowers or a toasted croissant stuffed with an assortment of sashimi, garnished with yoghurt-infused pearls. Bookings are required one day in advance.

113 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 088-556-5566. Open Tue-Sun 12-10pm

Since launching in Kwangju in 2016, dessert chain Tarr Tarr has expanded to more than 80 branches across South Korea. Now Bangkok is the first foreign city to welcome the brand's fancy tarts with eye-catching fruity toppings, various cream cheese-based fillings and cookie-like dough base. Here at Siam Paragon, the large ovens pump out some 80 different types of tart, including the sour yogurt tart (B180) sprinkled with dried strawberry powder, refreshing mandarin tart (B180) with crusted pistachio, hot-baked cheese tart (B80) and mixed nut tart (B90). The best times to visit are 12pm and 6pm when the day's full range is on display. One day advanced ordering is required for the one-pound (450g) tarts, which start at B950. G/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 061-6460555. Open daily 10:30am-10pm

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COFFEE

Bean There, Done That

4th Floor Drip Bar

Seven serious new coffee spots.

By Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon

Roastology

Red Diamond Cafe

4th Floor Drip Bar

MOST CREATIVE COFFEE

At this sun-drenched spot, the gang behind Baker Gonna Bake (in the same building) teams up with barista Worawut Joowattanapong to incorporate Thai ingredients and flavors into tea- and coffee-based drinks like the Chor Ginnaree (black coffee with roselle and ginger ale, B180), Toob-Tub (milk coffee with peanut chocolate and milk toffee, B180) and Mongkhud Sumala (white tea, jasmine, aloe vera and pink orange, B180). There’s slow-brew coffee (from B150) for the purists, too.

4/F, Baker Gonna Bake, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 099-591-9142. Open Thu-Tue 10am-6pm

Artisan Cafe This Chiang Mai-hailing cafe sits in a glasshouse to the side of Kiew Kai Ga cafe in Ladphrao. They spotlight medium-roast coffee beans from Nan province’s Tha Wang Pha district in espresso options like coffee with milk (B90) and Morocchino (B90), a hybrid mocha and cappuccino with chocolate cream on top.

33 Nakniwas Rd., 061-963-5364. Open daily 7am-12am

BIY Coffee Bar With its name standing for “Brew It Yourself,” this is an offshoot of online coffee equipment shop Beans Here. Roaster and owner Sirichai “So” Sakornvisava is already a well-known figure among coffee geeks for his upcoming workshops, which you can take here starting at an affordable B800/person for a cupping tasting event. Otherwise, drop by for a cup of joe at B100 for Thai beans from places like Suan Sodchuen in Ranong or Mae Kampong in Chiang Mai, or B120 for imported beans and blends. Also, don’t miss the house-made treats like som ma nus (meringue with coconut flakes, B50) or yokmanee (pandan sticky ball with coconut shreds, B50).

2/F, Prime Station Hotel, 23/34-35 Tri Mit Rd. Open Sat-Thu 10:30am-6:30pm

Red Diamond Cafe

BEST This far-flung, rusty building comes fully equipped COFFEE as a coffee roaster, cafe and school. Also known as CLASSES Intercof, their coffee academy offers courses from Specialty Coffee Association of America and Specialty Coffee Association of Europe certified instructors. Red Diamond doesn’t just have a roasting machine on-site, it also has its own farm in Pha Tang Chiang Rai, which is certified by CQI as a specialty coffee producer. Along with their own beans, they also roast coffee from around the world, including varieties with 90+ scores (an extra B150-200), and Cup of Excellence competition winners (an extra B100). Try a cup from the syphon-like coffee machine called Steampunk (B150 for hot/B165 for iced coffee) or espresso from B120.

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733 Sangkhom Songkhro Rd., 085-044-2662. Open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm

Roastology The five-year-old coffee roaster has opened its first showroom that doubles as a compact cafe on Sala Daeng. Here, they not only showcase house-roasted and blended beans through espresso-based cups (from B100) and slow-bar (from B80 for Thai beans; from B150 for imported beans) but also create impressive concoctions for non-coffee drinkers, like the super dark chocolate drink (B100120), a blend of South American and African cocoa, and the purple sweet potato latte (B130), which we recommend topping with an espresso shot at no extra cost.

G/F, YGA Building, Saladaeng Soi 1, 086-986-1690. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30 pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm

Some Time Blue Ari’s drip coffee specialist Sutida “Nan” Srirungthum, the winner of National Thailand Brewers Cup 2016, serves her rotating drip coffee (B150) alongside espresso-based cups (from B50) and fruit blends (B100). Do try her coffee shake (B150), a drip coffee shaken cold

with ice. Food can still be ordered from former neighbor Khao Bahn restaurant. The space itself shuns current coffee shop cliches in favor of more classic, Victorian furnishings.

Phahon Yothin Soi 1, 087-907-0099. Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 10:30am-7pm

A Stimulant by Sarnies Singaporean coffee roaster Sarnies, whose owner Eric Chan is one of the partners at Freebird, has just popped up with its own cafe in the garden at Thai restaurant Kram. Taking over two glass-fronted shipping containers, Sarnies is split into a roasting zone with gigantic bags of coffee beans to one side, and a small, stylishly minimalist cafe with just 7-8 seats. The place is only open Thu-Fri to serve the likes of espresso (from B80 for a single shot) and drip coffee (B150).

KRAM, 113 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-258-8170. Open Thu-Fri 9am-5pm

BK ASKS Baristas’ Favorite Hangouts His pick: Paris Mikki at Open House

His pick: Eden’s

“This is a nice spot for reading. I always swing by for a good coffee from Pacamara and a scrumptious pastry.”

“There’s an award-winning barista who occasionally serves up coffee in chef’s table format with award-winning beans. You’ll surely get a lot of knowledge about coffee from the session.”

7/1 Lan Luang Rd., Open Tue-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri-Sun 9am-8pm

6/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 088-870 - 0020. Open daily 10am-10pm

KORN SANGUANKEAW (ROOTS)

His pick: Simple Coffee, Simple Life

“They use our beans, but that’s not the main reason I picked them. I like its cute yet relaxing vibe and their baked goods and cakes are just great.”

EKAMETH WITVASUTTI (BRAVE ROASTERS)

CHUTITAYCHIN SOPONHARITNARUEDOM (EKKAMAI MACCHIATO)

S1 Condominium, Rama 9 Rd., 082899-7790. Open Thu-Tue 9am-5pm

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Menya Itto

Tokyo’s favorite ramen shop brings its seafood broth, and queues, to Bangkok.

The buzz: Bangkok's ramen lovers are queueing up an hour before opening time to get a taste of the latest arrival from Tokyo. Menya Itto boasts of being the no. 1 ranked ramen shop on tabelog.com, which is Japan's most used restaurant ranking site. Doors open at 10am and 6pm daily, with only 150 bowls per service.

The decor: A minimalist, light wood affair typical of so many Japanese restaurants. The semi-open kitchen lets you watch the cooks busily straining noodles and ladling broth, whether you’re seated at the counter or one of the standalone tables.

The food: Chef Yukihoko Sakamoto, owner of the original Menya Itto, is in charge here, so you can expect the real deal.

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sion. What else makes the ramen and tsukeme n (dipping ramen) stand out here are the two sizes of daily house-made noodles and the tender, one-hour souse vide meat toppings of chicken, pork belly and pork shoulder. Have the signature broth with the Noko Gyokai tsukemen (B270/B350), whose thick, bouncy noodles are made for dipping, or as an ordinary bowl of ramen (B195/B240) with thinner noodles. Otherwise, you can also order shio ramen (B230), whose chicken base comes doused with salt from Okayama, Japan.

is somewhat of a rarity in this tonkotsu-loving town, and the delicious sous-vide meat toppings are worth the queue alone. Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon LG/F, Erawan, 494 Phloen Chit Rd.,02-250-7669. Open daily 10am-2pm, 6pm-10am

The drinks: Apart from the usual soft drinks (B30), refillable green tea (B50) and draft Asahi (B130/325ml), there are two sakes on offer, Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai (B315/150ml) and Kagatobi Junmai Daiginjo (B270/150ml).

Why we’d come back: Menya Itto’s complex seafood broth

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A House

Peace Oriental Teahouse

NEW AND NOTED

Whisk It Up Teerachai Limpapaitoon’s zen-like Peace Oriental Tearoom has played a huge role in selling Bangkok hipsters on the world of full-leaf, fuss-free oriental tea. Now its opened a third branch out on Rama 9 (G/F, G Tower, 1 Ratchadaphisek Rd., 097-267-2626. MRT Rama 9). Here, you’ll find the same variety of hot tea (B180-450/pot) and matcha (B450-1,980/bowl), as well as Matcha Extremist (B285), an amazing charcoal-tinged matcha ice cream.

Stay tuned for a new yogurt and honey drink, too.

Blue Romance Situated down a residential soi in what feels like the middle of nowhere, neon-drenched Chatuchak bar Trailer Trash Blue Eyes (3/15 Viphavadi Rangsit Soi 36, 086-9960095) recalls a teenage bedroom circa 1987. A film-loving fashion photographer has opened up the ground floor of his home to serve bottles of Leo beer (B90) and root beer

floats (B69), along with comfort food like Canadian poutine (deep-fried chicken and fries doused in gravy and cheese, B100), chili dogs (B89) and pancakes (from B100).

In the House Ari’s A House (5 Paholyothin Soi 2, 093-565-9097) is part restaurant, part house music bar, masterminded by a couple of DJs you’ve probably seen spinning at Beam.

The menu spans East-meets-West fusion like spaghetti shrimp in Japanese sauce (B260) and comforting staples like juicy deep-fried chicken wings (B220) that give Bonchon a run for its money. Just B180 gets you surprisingly potent cocktails like an old fashioned (Jim Beam bourbon, white sugar, angostura bitters) from a bartender who formerly worked at Ce La Vi. Upstairs doubles as a DJ lounge.

TABLE TALK

The Red Sun Soi Chula, Phaya Thai Soi 64. 02-252-1395. Open daily 10am-10pm With more than 50 branches in its native Korea, The Red Sun boasts of being one of the country’s leading restaurants for tokpokki (the Korean street food snack of rice cake in a sweet chili sauce). The small but chic glasshouse cafe— dark woods, steel chairs, bare concrete and whimsical illustrations—is always crowded, and gets really packed in the evenings. The menu keeps things pretty short, as they focus mainly on tokpokki, which comes with seven different toppings and three different spice levels.

Exclusively for Citi credit card members.

Get 2 complimentary cups of soft-serve ice-cream valued THB 187 (limit 2 cups /card /table /sales slip) when spending THB 1,000 or more /sales slip (Today – 31 Jan 18)

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Camp Curry HHHH Japanese. 4/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9612. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam F B-BB

Camp Curry puts gimmickry over quality.

This family-friendly chain’s claim of selling Tokyo’s best curry seems laughable when at Siam Paragon alone it’s a distant second to Coco Ichibanya, that ubiquitous mall dwelling, which does tastier food in bigger portions at cheaper prices, without all the bells and whistles.

Camp Curry’s 34th branch, and first outside the homeland, transforms a slither of space into a quirky monument to the Japanese love of camping. The single wall is lined with backpacks, maps and kerosene lamps, tea comes in tartan tumblers, and bib-clad diners sit on Coleman fold-out chairs and eat over big brown paper tablecloths. So far, so twee.

However, it doesn’t make up for the mostly run-of-the-mill food. Not bad, just boring, this soupy, under-spiced curry is unlikely to excite anyone brought up on the rich, buttery goodness of

Wicked Snow specializes in bingsu, Korea’s softest ground snowflakes, in two flavors—milk and chocolate—you can enjoy all year long.

Aside from the original red bean, soybean and green tea flavors, you can top your bingsu with mango, berry and choco. And don’t forget our teok-toast with three kinds of delicious toppings.

Let’s check in our Wicked Snow-Korean Dessert Café at I’m Park and Baan Rachakru.

I’m Park Chula 353 I’m Park Chula Building Soi Chulasoi5 Patumwan Bangkok. 0982753896

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Outlaw

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Western. 415 Charoenkrung Soi 45, 090-0212111. Open Tue-Fri 10am-2pm; Sat-Sun 5-10:30pm. B-BB. Corkage B695

A wave of openings in 2016 and 2017 has made the Charoenkrung neighborhood a real foodie favorite.

Outlaw is part of that movement, and regularly fills its tiny interior at the bottom of a shop-house with a mix of expats and Thais who come for the comforting Western staples as much as the relaxed vibe. The exposed brick walls lined with interesting photographs and creative decor using repurposed window frames and wooden boxes give hints of French chef-owner Romain Guiot’s artistic background. His culinary talents are on full display through a tiny open kitchen, with just a small wooden bar between it and the diners. Like the decor, Guiot’s personality makes a mark on the dining experience during the frequent moments he steps out of the kitchen to charm guests, many of whom know him on a first-name basis, judging by our last visit. The menu focuses on simple, comforting dishes u s i n g q u a l i t y, m o s t l y i m p o r te d

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ingredients. The selections can feel a bit scanty, however. There are only three appetizers, all featuring some rendition of tomatoes on toast. That’s not to say the mini bruschetta (B180) doesn’t hit the mark with freshly diced tomato and beetroot over crunchy slices of toasted baguette and a dash of balsamic vinaigrette. The decent selection of tartines (open-faced sandwiches, from B250), cold-cut and cheese platters (from B695) and salads (from B290) make up for the lackluster starters. With that said, the last time we ordered the goat cheese salad (B320), we couldn’t taste any honey-mustard dressing. The dish felt more like a heap of expensive cheese on a bed of uninspiring greens and veg. The creamy carbonara with yellow duck egg topping (B360) is better, thanks to its thick slices of tender pork, though we prefer our pasta a little more al dente. The menu gets some oomph from a range of hearty meats, such as wagyu steak (B1,300/300g), lamb chops (B690) and roasted duck breast with honey and thyme (B750), which is succulent and well-seasoned alongside creamy truffle mashed potatoes and a healthy dose of grilled garden vegetables. We wouldn’t travel across Bangkok solely to visit Outlaw, but its respectable selection of German, Italian and Thai craft beers (from B220), well-prepared food and eclectic, artsy vibe make it a great liftoff point for nights in Charoenkrung.

Ratings

Price guide

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

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Ramen Tei or the hefty, stew-like fare of Grand Ramen. For theater, staff in broadrimmed hats pour the brown stuff into steaming skillets table-side. Unfortunately, there’s not even enough of it to finish your rice when you order the katsu curry (B250), whose pork cutlet is serviceably crunchy if a tad on the dry side.

The “fully-loaded” vegetable curry (B190) fares better and does indeed come packed with carrot, corn, eggplant and potato, which are said to come from the Royal Projects. With all this freshness, it’s almost easy to forget this is carb-loaded comfort food that’s hardly supposed to be healthy. Still, that curry.

We resort to lacing it with katsu sauce, cribbed from our order of karaage (B149/four). Lukewarm on our last visit, these drumsticks are also disappointingly low on the meat to mutant-looking fried batter ratio. Another side, the Hango shake salad (B129), a mix of iceberg, croutons and sweet potato shaken and served at your table, is awash in sickly, sweet dressing. Peel away the outdoorsy kitsch and Camp Curry’s food is underwhelming. A Bangkok-only menu insertion like a large hot pot (B380) for sharing doesn’t change that, nor does an on-point dessert like the honey-glazed purple sweet potato (B80). At a pinch, keep the place in mind for a last-ditch Sunday lunch, when the crowds are moderately more bearable than at Coco four floors lower in Paragon’s main food zone.

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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The B1,000-3,5000 tickets ain’t cheap, but should be worth it.

See page 20.

WED Shura Thing Wonderfruit’s loss is Zen@CentralWorld’s gain this Aug 9 when English synth-pop singer Shura makes her long-delayed Bangkok debut. Get your ticket ASAP at ticketmelon.com/event/shura. See page 20.

FRI Carnival Time The sounds of Rio take over Soi 11’s Cuban-themed bar this Aug 4 when Belo Horizonte sambas its way into Havana Social. See page 20.

SUN Turning Japanese You have the perfect excuse to eat your weight in yakitori and chashu this Aug 6 when the collection of Japanese restaurants and bars at the top of Sukhumvit Soi 71 get together for Phrakhanong Summer Festival—happening three stations away from Phra Khanong on Suk Soi 26. See page 21.

NIGHTLIFE

Sunju Hargun

BELO HORIZONTE

2ND YEAR ANNIVESARY

AMBAR POOL PARTY

A Brazillian-style Carnival featuring samba music and performances from Dance Queens Bangkok and live Batucada drummers. Aug 4, 6pm. Havana Social, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02061-5344. B300 includes one drink.

BTS Nana.

The European-style cafe and bar celebrates its second birthday with special discounts on La Chouffe and Vedett beers and music by DJs Zipper and Yui Truly. Aug 4, 8pm. Le Cafe des Stagiaires, 142/21 Sathorn Soi 12, 081-207-3077. Free. BTS Chong Nonsi.

This pool party pesented by Absolut and Jaxx Entertainment welcomes DJs Wintix x Vicky Monster, Tim Kopp x Oskar and Natsha, with a lucky draw to end the event. Aug 5, 2pm. AmBar Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 15, 02309-3288. B300 includes one drink.

EAT-DRINK & DRUM

CHINATOWN PARTY

NASI

Thailand's godfathers of reggae, T-Bone, present a drumming session at Kosmo bar, joined by DJ Benji. Aug 4, 6pm. W District, Sukhumvit Soi 69-71, 086-566-2929. Free. BTS Phra Khanong.

Enjoy unlimited selected cocktails and canapes at the bar styled on 1930s Shanghai. Advanced reservations are recommended. Aug 4, 6pm. Manhattan Bar, 2/F, JW Marriott Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 2, 02-656-7700 ext.4230. B699. BTS Phloen Chit.

Nasi, comprising DJ AQ Flow and MC Jknknslry, perform hip hop beats from their debut self-titled EP. Aug 5, 9pm.

Tha Beatlounge, RCA. Block D, opposite Triumph Bike, 081-341-0512. Free.

GLOW W/ LAYERED LOVE

DJs Layered Love from Berlin and TipTap from London take over the dancefloor with driving house and techno.

Aug 4, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250. MRT Sukhumvit.

Unda

SUPERGOODS FT. UNDA, MIGHTY NP SOULQUARIANS VOL.1 "INSIDE ANKH”

A night of live neo-soul dedicated to American artist Erykah Badu. Aug 4, 9pm. Soulbar, 945 Charoenkrung Rd., 093-220 - 0441. Free.

OPEN TO CLOSE + BIRTHDAY

A night of EDM from India-born Thai DJ Sunju Hargun. Aug 5, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-6143355. B350 includes one drink. MRT Sukhumvit.

T-Bone

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End the weekend with tunes by DJ Junesis, cocktail happy hour, beer pong tournament (B600 per game) and shot contest (10 shots in 10 minutes, B1,000 per game) for a chance to win prizes. Aug 6, 4pm. Le Cafe des Stagiaires, 142/21 Sathorn Soi 12, 081-207-3077. Free. BTS Chong Nonsi.

BURLESQUE AT LEVELS

Tokimonsta

Dancers perform on stage while singers belt out burlesque and strip-tease hits. Aug 9, 9pm. Levels, 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-3083246, 095-248-3897. Free. BTS Nana.

GLOW WITH BASSYOUTH

Rising DJs BassYouth and Wintix spin deep tech sounds. Aug 9, 9:30pm.

Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. Free (B250 after midnight). MRT Sukhumvit.

ROMEO BLANCO AT LEVELS

Coran

Pangina Heals

Belgian EDM DJ Romeo Blanco, who's performed at Tomorrowland, spins a set. Aug 10, 9pm. Levels, 6/F, Aloft Hotel, 35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-

MUSIC

3246, 095-248-3897. B350 includes one drink. BTS Nana.

GLOW W/ DOTT

A night of innovative electronic music from DJs Dog On the Turns and Jack Haze. Aug 11, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/45 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355.

B250. MRT Sukhumvit.

SPARK: #4 BEFORE MOTHER DAY

Bird Sound Records presents live performances from local indie bands Bleed, Artist Focus, Yerm and The O, ahead of Mother's Day. Aug 11, 7pm.

Space Oddity, Ladprao Wanghin Soi 93, 097-243-1663. B100.

G-SPOT 3RD ANNIVERSARY CHARITY PARTY

The gay party for Red Cross and Love Foundation celebrates its 3rd anniversary under the theme "Moulin Rouge" with performances by Pangina Heals and her crew, plus '90s hits from DJs Yui Truluv and Steven G. Table reservations recommended. Aug 12, 6pm.

Vertigo, Banyan Tree Hotel, 21/100 South Sathon Rd., 02-679-1200. B500 includes two drinks.

BOK BOK

The UK bass artist, boss of the influential Night Slugs label, headlines a night of uncompromising sounds from DJs DeLorean, Disco Stu, Azek and Will. Aug 12, 9pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B250 includes 2-hour open bar. BTS Chong Nonsi.

GLOW SUNDAZE W/ CORAN

Aussie DJ Coran, the guy behind Kolour and Sunn, spins techno and deep house. Aug 13, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-6143355. Free (B250 after midnight).

MRT Sukhumvit.

TOKIMONSTA

The LA producer and DJ spins her own eccentric mix of hip-hop, electronic and wavy R&B beats as part of her Lune Rouge world tour. Aug 13, 9pm.

Beam, 1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7750.

B590.

CONCERTS

Shura

Sunny Trio & Natt Buntita

Ebola with Ghost

concerts THE YALE WHIFFENPOOFS IN BANGKOK

gigs DAVE GROHL RULES

A tribute to the rock legend with local bands like Boo Bighters, Jimmy Revolt, Street Fighters, Founder and CEO, and Nippan playing tracks by the Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Queens of the Stoneage. Aug 4, 8pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street, 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-251-9980, 086977-0621. B250 includes one drink.

BTS Ratchathewi.

CHANUDOM X RASMEE

Isaan soul singer Rasmee and rockers Chanudom present a theatrical-style performance dubbed "Sinner of A Black Uniform City" with two performances per night until Aug 5. Tickets are limited to only 300 per show, with VIP seating available featuring bottomless Champagne and wine.

Aug 4, 6pm. Studio 28, 15/124-126 Krungthepkreeta Soi 37, 02-7360923; 088-562-9882. B1,000-3,500.

BURIN BOONVISUT & THE OLD SCHOOL ALL STARS

night at the art-noveau bar. Ticket price is for a table of up to 6 people and reservations are recommended.

Aug 5, 6pm. Sweet Sixteen, 161 Yothin Pattana Soi 3, 096-727-6789.

B2,500-4,000.

SUNGHA JUNG

Youtube-famous South Korean classical guitarist Sungha Jung visits Bangkok on his world tour. Aug 6, 5pm.

Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B1,0002,400. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

SUNNY TRIO & NATT BUNTITA LIVE AT NONG TAPRACHAN

The jazz group perform live to promote their latest album at Thonburi's new art hub. Aug 6, 7pm. Chang Chui, 460/8 Sirindhorn Rd. Free.

EBOLA WITH GHOST

Veteran rockers Ebola warm up for the Foo Fighters support slot with a gig with rising act Ghost. Aug 11, 8pm. Route 66, RCA, 29/33-48 Rama 9 Rd., 02-203-0407. Free.

classical RBSO 4

Conductor Vanich Potavanich leads the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, along with violinist Siripong Tiptan and cellist Iris Regev, in a performance of pieces by Mendelssohn, Elgar, Dvorak, Haydn and Stravinsky.

Aug 4, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-2623456. B500-1,000. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

MUSIQUE DE LA VIE ET DE LA TERRE �EMM: GUITAR AND STRING QUARTET

Ensemble Music Makers guitar and string quartet perform compositions

by Brouwer, Piazzolla and Suwanpadkee. Aug 9, 7pm. Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, 2010 Arun Amarin 36, 02-447-8597. Free.

Yale University's oldest acapella group, who have performed for the likes of President Obama and on Fox's Glee, run through jazz, folk and pop classics.

Through Aug 4, 6pm. The Sukosol, 477 Sri Ayutthaya Rd., 02-247-0123.

B499-1,599 includes 1 drink. BTS Phaya Thai.

ISSUES

The American metalcore band visit as part of their Headspace world tour to perform their genre-mashing blend of electronic, pop and R&B. Aug 8, 8pm. Hollywood Hall Ratchada, Ratchadaphisek Soi 8. B1,500. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

SHURA

After canceling her Wonderfruit show earlier in the year, the English synthpop singer/songwriter performs Youtube-famous tracks like "Touch" and "2shy" from her album Nothing's Real. Aug 9, 8pm. Heaven, 17-20/F, Zen World, Rama 1 Rd., 02-100-9000. B1,290.

SOUND BOX: DNCE

Ex-Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas and bandmates Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle, and JinJoo Lee perform their hit dance-rock singles like "Cake by the Ocean" and "Kissing Strangers." Aug 10, 6:30pm. Muang Thai GMM Live House, 8/F, CentralWorld, 999/1 Rama 1 Rd. B2,500-4,000. BTS Chit Lom. FAMOUS FESTIVAL PRESENTS KID INK

The American rapper/music producer, known for singles "Show Me" with Chris Brown and "F With U" with Ty Dollar Sign, hits the stage alongside Thai artists Thaitanium, Southside, Young P.A. and 2Crooks. Aug 11, 8pm.

CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-635-1111. Free. BTS Chit Lom.

The blues/pop band peform for one

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FILM

Opening

Errorism

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (FRANCE, USA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND)

(Un)composition

(UN)COMPOSITION

A finalist in last year's Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Latthapon Korkiatarku's first solo exhibition blurs the line between two-dimensional paintings and sculptures. Aug 5-Oct 1, 6:30pm. Gallery Ver, Narathiwas Soi 22, 089-988-5890. Free.

ERRORISM

Thai artists Kamolchat Pangtho, Nattiwut Choomanowat, Patt Yingcharoen and Sakarin Sukimanatham display works that share new social perspectives. Aug 4-Sep 9, 7pm.

Kalwit Studio & Gallery, Wireless Soi 2 (Ruamrudee). Free.

GAR DENS O F EDEN - PA I N T I N G S FROM A NEW DIMENSION

In the 2/F People's Gallery, Slovenian artist Tjasa Iris presents vividly

colorful paintings informed by European influences and her experiences traveling around Southeast Asia since 2009. Through Aug 27, 6pm.

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-2146630-8. Free.

MUSLIMAH

Explores gender roles within Islam and what it's like to be a Muslim woman in Thailand right now. Aug 4-27, 4pm. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8. Free.

N22 ARCHIVAL PROJECT

The gallery looks back at its past projects and exhibitions, as curated by interns from this summer. Aug 5-15, 6pm. Tentacles N22, Narathiwas Soi 22, 082-487-1487. Free.

Garden of Eden

Documentary. Based on the unfinished writings of James Baldwin, this film explores the roots of racism in the US through the lives and assassinations of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

ATOMIC BLONDE (USA)

Action/Thriller. Based on the graphic novel The Coldest City, on the eve of the collapse of the Berlin Wall, an MI6 agent (Charlize Theron) embarks an undercover mission to track down a list of double agents being smuggled to the West. Also stars James McAvoy.

SIAM RANGERS

Inspired by Japanese manga, singer and artist Preyawit Nilachulaka's 20 paintings and 1 life-size sculpture examine the role of police in Thailand. Aug 10 -Sep 10, 6pm. The Adler S u b h a s h o k G a l l e r y, 160/3 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-0299.

Free.

WEAVING NARRATIVES: AWAKEN

Kma Sirisamphan's first bronze sculpture exhibtion explores concepts of life's growth, success and failure. Aug 5-Sep 10, 6pm. The Adler Subhashok Gallery, 160/3 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-0299. Free.

BKKY (THAILAND)

BATTLESHIP ISLAND (SOUTH KOREA)

Drama. Through the story of a 17-yearold girl from Bangkok and her close friend, this film explores the gender identity issues of young Thais.

History/Drama. Set in 1940s Japan, 400 Korean forced laborers risk their lives to escape Hashima Island.

Upcoming (Aug 10)

SALES & FAIRS

Bangkok Farmers' Market

BANGKOK FARMERS' MARKET AT HABITO

Shop for organic products and handcrafted items from local producers under the slogan "Eat Locally, Organic and Healthy." Aug 5-Jul 6, 11am. Habito Mall, 1/1 Sukhumvit Soi 77. Free.

BANGKOK RIVER FAIR

Explore food, arts and crafts from eight heritage communities along the Chao Phraya River. There will also be a panel discusion looking back at the past 200 years of life along the river. Aug 5, 11am. Pipit Banglamphu, Phra Sumen Rd., 02281-9828. Free.

ATT2017: ART TOYS THAILAND

Over 100 local toy makers, artists and designers flood the mall's 2/F with new and limited-edtion pieces as well as workshops. Aug 5-6, 1pm. Fortune Town, 1 Ratchadaphisek Rd. Free.

HUBBA-TO FREE SUNDAY

A market serving up food, crafts and other goodies. Enrol yourself to the food workshop learning how to cook spicy scallops with orange tea by the Vietnamese restaurant Muine (B1,200, register online). Aug 6, 11am. Hubba-to, 3/F, Habito, 45/19 Sukhumvit Soi 77, 02-118-0839.

Free.

BANGKOK ART FESTIVAL OF AUGUST

A weekend full of arty fun on the mall's 2/F with stalls featuring craft and DIY creations from hip artistans.

Aug 5-6, 2pm. Siam Square One, Rama 1 Rd. Free. BTS Siam.

PHRAKANONG SUMMER FESTIVAL

Japanese bars and restaurants in the Phra Khanong area, including Yooi Don, Kinjo Okinawa restaurant, GOJA, Amby and more, join together to offer food and drinks alongside a tuna carving show, standup performances, a singing competition and a variety of other activities. Aug 6,

THE DARK TOWER (USA)

ANNABELLE: CREATION (USA)

Action/Fantasy. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the last Gunslinger (Idris Elba) must stop the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey) from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together.

Horror. After the tragic death of their daughter, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and six orphaned girls into their lives, only to become the target of a possessed doll named Annabelle.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale

12pm. Tenkaichi Yakiton Yakitori Nagiya, Room 105, 1/F, Nihonmachi, 115 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-2582790. Free.

SEEK DE' MUM MARKET

Find thoughtful Mother's Day gifts from an array of indie stalls or create your own artworks with mom. Featuring live performances from upand-coming musicians. Aug 5-11, 11am. Siam Square One, Rama 1 Rd. Free.

CARS 3 (USA)

YOU AND ME XXX (THAILAND)

Animation. In this latest installment of the blockbuster franchise, Lightning McQueen must recover from an accident and prove to the world he’s still the fastest race car around.

Romantic/Drama. The story of two high school students who find their personalities switched.

FREE SCREEENING On Aug 5, Mahidol University International College hosts its Entertainment Media Program’s thesis showcase at House RCA. Screening 30 short films from senior-year students, ranging from documentaries to experimental movies, the event will also feature a discussion. The screenings start at 10am with English subtitles. Admission is free.

THE BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE

The second edition of this 24-hour book fair at Hall 9 offers massive discounts across over 3 million English-language titles. Aug 1127. Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, 99 Popular Rd., 02-8334455. Free.

House RCA

Aug 5, 10am-9pm. House RCA, 3/F, RCA Plaza, 31/8 Petchaburi Rd., 092-9462395.

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