BK Magazine 710 6 October, 2017

Growing Reputation The role of King Bhumibol’s Royal Projects in Bangkok’s fine-dining revolution

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Field of Dreams

What We’ve Learned

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The New Black

Dinsor Dining

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Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Staff Writers Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj, Theerada Moonsiri, Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon Junior Writers Neon Boonyadhammakul, Rujiyatorn Choksiriwan, Kasidit Srivilai, Kankanok Wichiantanon Art Director Vatanya Bongkotkarn Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Deputy Art Director Peeraya Sirathanisa Graphic Designers Anunya Chobnitas, Wirankan Saiyasombut Photographer Watcharawit Phudork Video Content Manager Chanon Wongsatayanont Video Editors Pattanagorn Adirekkiat Video Designer Saranya Laowtrakul Videographer Nattapol Srisukh

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That Alt-J are coming to Bangkok After skipping Bangkok on several Southeast Asia tours, finally some good news. The Leeds-hailing three-piece will bring their quirky, catchy take on indie-rock to Bangkok on Nov 27. The venue and ticket details are still to be confirmed, so keep an eye on announcements from local gig organizer Medium Rare.

Alt-J rose to fame when their debut release, An Awesome Wave, won the Mercury Prize for best British album in 2012, They’re currently touring album #3, Relaxer.

That Rocket’s not quite done yet After the closure of its Siwilai, Thonglor and Sukhumvit Soi 48 branches, the mini coffee empire was down to just its original Sathorn Soi 12 cafe. But not for long. If you head down to MRT Thailand Cultural Centre, you’re sure of a Scandinavianchic surprise. Best of all, the new underground Rocket X’s iced coffees cost B70—just B10 more than Amazon’s cups of murk on sale a few steps away.

That Apple Store is hiring We don’t know when, we don’t know where, but if the 13 job ads posted to jobs.apple.com/th this month are anything to go by, Apple Store will be open here within the time it takes to save up for an iPhone 8 Plus. For why this may mean saying goodbye to your local iStudio, see page 12.

That the Roast team have big plans for Sathorn Remember Barisa, the fairy light-strewn pop-up bar that took over the rooftop of The Commons last winter? The mall’s owner, Varatt “Tae” Vichit-vadakan, told us the bar has found a permanent spot in Sathorn, where it’ll be joined by another branch of the much-loved Roots cafe. The place sadly won’t be open in time for the year-end’s cool breeze, but should be operational by March 2018.

That you can now work from Family Mart If you’re one of those people who sits at work thinking, what this office needs is a hot dog conveyor belt, ham-andcheese croissants, and free-pour Ovaltine, then we’ve got great news for you. Family Mart has launched an all-new mother branch on Sukhumvit Soi 33 that features its own co-working space. Called Family Mart X Open Space, it’s also promising something they’re calling “carefully selected assortments.” What are “carefully selected assortments”?

We have no idea, but fingers crossed they involve the kind of deep-fried nuggets of convenience store joy found in Japan’s Family Marts.

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Hot: Lad Phrao

Not: Yaowarat

Lad Phrao is like that one friend who always copies your style. You get a medium-format film camera; they get a medium-format film camera. You get into grime music; they get into grime music. You start hanging out in Wong Kar Waithemed bars; they start hanging out in Wong Kar Wai-themed bars. But this time round, they might have just done it better than you, with new bar Ninetails giving Chinatown’s hippest cocktail joints a run for their money.

Hot: Morning glory

Not: Plastic

Not that kind of morning glory. The other kind. The kind that normally comes covered in oyster sauce, chilies and, if you order like we do, crispy pork belly. Now though, Broccoli Revolution is serving it in your orange juice as a biodegradable alternative to plastic straws. Which might just be the most revolutionary thing you’re ever likely to witness from a Sukhumvit bistro.

INTERVIEW Watchdogs is a new project that hopes to change people’s perception of stray dogs.

By strapping cameras linked to a mobile phone app onto the chests of soi dogs, ad people Pakornkrit “Kak” Khantaprab, Chayada “Nokyoong” Sungtong and Satit Jantawiwat believe they can create a safer society that values its roaming, easyto-spook homeless animals. Here, Kak and Nokyoong explain how their idea works.

Hot: Micro-restaurants Not: Strangers Thing Things is a restaurant the size of a shed where if you don’t turn up with enough of your own buddies (about five should do) you’ll be dining with a bunch of strangers in close enough proximity to make your anxiety gene start twitching at just the thought of it. And this is a trend that’s spreading. Baannual is an equally charming, equally rustic, equally way-too-small-to-be-a-restaurant restaurant in the Old Town. See page 19. www.fb.com/The-Feelsion-Cafe

Hot: Shellfish

Not: Waffles

Waffle carbonara exists. That’s waffle—as in, Belgian waffle, the sweet, pan-fried breakfast cake—coated in a sauce distantly related to what the Italians call carbonara. Don’t worry too much just yet. We’ve only found it in Phuket (see page 9), but this could definitely be the start of a worrying new trend. Meanwhile in news of things you should be eating: shellfish. Crab and Claw has a new all-you-can-eat crab deal at B1,500, while the team who made Misaki one of Phrom Phong’s best sushi restaurants just launched an 18-course shellfish omakase (see page 14).

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID

Can you tell us about this project?

Kak : Stray dogs are known to instinctively bark at strange things.

We have given them vests with a hidden CCTV camera inside that, every time the dog barks, sends a notification to a linked mobile app. That way, people in the community will be alerted every time the dog barks angrily at something, whether it’s a fire or a burglar, and they can see the footage in real-time.

How did you come up with this idea?

Kak: We saw the problem with stray dogs in Thailand and how they are seen as useless. Since we can’t get rid of them, we wanted to make them a useful part of the community.

Nokyoong: I’m personally quite sensitive about this whole stray dogs situation. I once saw a taxi

driver run over a dog and speed away. So I wanted to do something to help.

How far along are you with the project?

Kak: About 60-percent done. Our mechanics are working closely with the dogs, to key-input the different types of bark , making the application and the bark sensor even more accurate.

Nokyoong: We are close to finishing. We just need to develop the vest batteries to make them lighter, so the dog is more comfortable wearing it.

Kak: We want to go out and do real testing with the community by the end of the year.

What’s the next step?

Kak: We have to find a local community that’s interested in trying it out. Then we will tailor-make

the vests for the dogs, depending on their size and the quantity of strays. We are working with the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket.

Their team is close to some local communities and are going to help us approach them, so the first trial will be in Phuket.

What do you hope to achieve with Watchdogs?

Kak: We just want people to think of stray dogs differently; to see that they are not useless and that both the people and dogs can live together in a community and help each other.

Who is funding this project?

It’s an initiative by Cheil [the ad agency that Kak and Nokyoong work for], though we have been approached by other companies who want to sponsor it as well.

Everything is still in the discussion stage. Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

by Kathy MacLeod (IG: @kathy_macleod)

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Huai Hong Krai Royal Development Study Center in 1984

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GROWING REPUTATION The rise of Bangkok as a global culinary capital would not have been possible without the superlative produce of the Royal Projects. By Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon

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n November 2017, the first edition of the Bangkok Michelin Guide comes out. While Hong Kong and Singapore have had Michelin guidebooks since 2008 and 2016, respectively, it has been said for years that Bangkok does not have enough high-caliber fine-dining restaurants to fill one. All that has changed. With high-profile events like San Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants now listing as many restaurants in Bangkok as in Singapore, this city has officially arrived on the global fine-dining scene.

Places like Mandarin Oriental’s Le Normandie, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and J’aime are producing French cuisine of a standard that rivals the world’s best; Thai restaurants like Nahm and Bo.Lan are taking an uncompromising approach to age-old Thai recipes; and young, inventive chefs at places like Canvas, Bunker and Gaa are defining their own take on local produce. In all of their kitchens, you will find ingredients of the highest quality drawn from HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s pio-

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neering Royal Projects. Thanks to the king’s initiatives in the North of Thailand to grow high-value, low-yield crops, this country now produces superlative local crops more commonly associated with cooler environments like Europe or Japan. That in turn means Bangkok chefs can shop locally while fulfilling the Michelin inspectors’ no. 1 criteria: quality produce.

In an effort to discourage opium cultivation in the North and elevate living standards of hill-tribe people, His Majesty introduced a series of permaculture initiatives from 1969 onwards.

Working in league with Kasetsart University, he figured out a way to profitably grow peaches and other winter fruits in the hilly, temperate northern regions of Thailand. Forty-eight years later and the Royal Projects have not only successfully eradicated opium poppy cultivation in the region, but also expanded to 39 development centers and four research stations, exporting their produce to Singapore, Myanmar and Hong Kong.

“I heard about the Royal Projects back when I was living in France,” says Olivier Limousin, the head chef of Bangkok’s branch of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.

When helming Robuchon’s flagship London restaurant, Limousin achieved two Michelin stars for the business. “The reputation of the Royal Projects produce is really that strong. When I told my friends I would be working here, they said I had to go there.”

It’s not only vegetables and fruits that the Royal Projects produce, either.

Sturgeons are being bred in order to harvest local caviar, while its crayfish provide a sustainable alternative to lobster. The Royal Projects are also the only initiatives in the world outside of France where they rear Bresse chickens, much acclaimed for their succulent meat.

“We currently have the Royal Projects Bresse chicken on our menu at L’Atelier, which our customers like very much,” says Limousin, who also points to the number of Royal Projects ingredients that his pastry kitchen relies on. “We use their organic eggs and seasonal fruits during winter.”

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Chef Amerigo Sesti heads the kitchen of J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain. His restaurant also comes from a Michelin-starred lineage, with the original Jean-Michel Lorain restaurant in the central region of France currently holding two stars. Like Limousin, he is banking on the quality of Royal Projects produce to win him a star in Michelin’s debut Bangkok guide.

“I personally like the nature of the Royal Projects for what it has done over the last four decades,” says Sesti. “It has brought human civilization back, and created a true community with a deep and harmonic communion with nature.”

This year, Sesti was one of the headline chefs in the Angkhang Research Station’s annual Gourmet Tour event, during which the top chefs from Bangkok hold a lavish outdoor banquet in the temperate northern mountains. “It was an amazing experience,” says the eager chef. “We remastered one of the new recipes from Mr Lorain, adjusting the recipe by using sturgeon fish and an amazing selection of blossoms and herbs from the station, which we use depending on the season.”

Seasonality is hugely important for any restaurant with Michelin ambitions.

Filipino-American chef Arnie Marcella heads the kitchen at Bunker, a restaurant that broke new ground for Bangkok when it opened in 2016, offering creative, Asian-influenced small plates that also draw from modern American dining trends. He has also just launched a new tasting menu that’s all about the available produce on any given day, and relies heavily on the diversity which the Royal Projects can provide year-round in order to achieve that goal.

“The seasons for certain ingredients here are different to the seasons in other countries,” says Marcella. “The growing seasons can be shorter, longer.

That’s tricky for chefs because you don’t

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always get to use what you want—you can get excited about something then go back to the market and find it’s all gone.”

Traditional summer berries like strawberries, for example, reach their peak in Thailand in November, at the end of the rainy season and as the temperature begins to cool, while peaches are at their most delicious in March.

“It offers huge variety,” says Marcella. “And the quality gets better and better each year. It is inevitably limited by the weather, but flaws in the produce also indicate that it’s grown in the purest way. I grew up around farms and gardening. When you really know how to take care of your plants, you under-

Flaws in the produce also indicate that it’s grown in the purest way stand the impact that little changes in climate can make. That’s the same feeling I get working with the Royal Projects. Plus, the system is driven by positive motives—to support hill-tribe economies and to motivate other farms to produce at a higher level.”

In the next two years, the Royal Projects also plan to introduce their own species of sweet strawberries, named Praradchatan 88, along with other new crops like quinoa, blueberries, Chinese kale and lingzhi mushrooms.

None of this would have been possible without the help of a chef from the very beginning. Back in 1969, when the

Royal Projects were first starting out, the royal household approached Norbert Kostner, the Italian head chef of Bangkok’s prestigious Mandarin Oriental hotel, to guide them on what could best be grown in Thailand for use in the kitchens of fine-dining restaurants.

“When I first went up to the Royal Projects, there was almost nothing,” says the larger-than-life chef, who 40 years later is still at the hotel. “So that summer I went to Italy to shop for seeds. When the owner of the shop heard that the seeds were to help people in Thailand, he refused to let me pay.

Some seeds grew, some did not. But it was a start.”

Today, the Royal Projects offer over 500 varieties of fruit, vegetables and livestock. They have successfully eradicated opium production from the north of Thailand. They have spread from Doi Angkhang in Thailand’s north to initiatives across the entire country, supported by research facilities that continually study new crops that will grow in Thailand’s climate.

The slopes of the Royal Agricultural Station in Doi Angkhang are a world away from the fine-dining restaurants of Bangkok, yet the two are essential to one another. Without the Royal Projects, the city’s most ambitious chefs would not have the local produce capable of satisfying the toughest critics in the world. Without the city’s most ambitious chefs, the Royal Projects wouldn’t have a platform to let diners from around the world sample their uncompromising produce in expert hands. And without King Bhumibol’s incredible foresight, neither would ever have achieved their growing global reputations.

Essentials BO.LAN

BUNKER

CANVAS

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24 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 02-260-2962. Open Tue-Fri 6pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm10:30pm. www.bolan.co.th

118/2 Sathorn Soi 12, 02234-7749. Open Sun-Wed 5:30pm-1am; Thu-Sat 5:30pm-2am. www.bunkerbkk.com

113/9-10 Sukhumvit Soi 55, 099-614-1158. Open Sun-Thu 6pm-midnight; FriSat 6pm-12:30pm. www. canvasbangkok.com

68/4 Soi Lang Suan, 091419-2424. Open daily 6pm11:30pm. www.fb.com/ gaabangkok

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J’AIME BY JEAN-MICHAEL LORAIN

L’ATELIER DE JOEL ROBUCHON

U Sathorn Bangkok, 105/1 Soi Ngam Duphli, Sathorn Rd., 02-119-4899. Open daily noon-2:30pm, 6pm10pm. www.jaime-bangkok.com

5/F, Mahanakorn Cube, 96 Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Rd., 02-001-0698.

Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 6:30pm-10pm. www.robuchon-bangkok.com

NAHM COMO Metropolitan, 27 Sathon Road, 02-625-3388.

Open Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm; daily 7pm-10:30pm. www. comohotels.com/metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm

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3 easy ways to take part in Bangkok’s sustainability movement

ADVERTORIAL

Powerful business owners and entrepreneurs aren’t the only people who can make a difference.

Community engagement is vital for Bangkok’s growth as a sustainable city, and there are a few Bangkok businesses leading this charge. If you want to engage with this city’s sustainability community, these events and initiatives are a great place to start.

Uncle Ree’s Farm Situated on Petchkasem 46 junction 11, this organic farm by Charee "Ree" Boonvinij dedicates itself to engaging local community members and teaching them about organic farming practices. If you’re super keen, try getting your hands dirty at one of the company’s regular urban farming workshops.

How can you participate?

Signing up for a workshop at Uncle Ree’s Farm is as simple as visiting the website urbangreenscene.com and taking a look through the calendar page. The folks behind Ree’s Farm are also responsible for the group Thailand Young Farmer, an online community for people to exchange ideas and educate one another on urban farming practices.

Through both of these initiatives, Ree’s Farm teaches local farmers how to support themselves through sustainable means and make Thailand a more eco-friendly place in the process.

How can you participate?

ThaiHarvest|SOS has two fridges at The Commons and River City Mall where people can drop off their excess food. If that’s not possible, the company will actually pick up food from houses and event venues directly. Call 096-808-8008 or email info@ thaiharvestsos.org.

Thai Harvest|SOS

Root Garden-Open Space

With support from the Australia-based organization OzHarvest, ThaiHarvest|SOS is helping to reduce edible food waste across Bangkok. The foundation collects surplus food from restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and events before these places throw it in the trash for good. Then, after cleaning, the food is donated to those in need.

With the goal of increasing quality of living across Thailand, Root Garden offers a variety of workshops to support organic farmers, product manufacturers and distributors in their sustainable endeavors.

Recently, the company expanded to include an online community (found at www.facebook.com/ Rootgarden.openspace)

How can you participate?

Visit the Root Garden Facebook page and check out their regular activities focusing on economic sufficiency and organic farming.

The importance of local sourcing Supporting local communities

facing the nation’s larger population and environment.

Buying products from local suppliers helps to improve

Therefore, purchasing locally sourced products helps to

the local communities we call home. It creates

accelerate the country’s journey to a sustainable future.

job opportunities and encourages the growth of government initiatives like the OTOP project—a local entrepreneurship stimulus program that helps spread locally-made Thai products across the globe.

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Putting money in the hands of local suppliers helps small companies grow and supporters become involved in eco-friendly practices like recycling and reuse. Stronger

Fostering sustainability

local economies are also able to invest more time and

The stronger Thailand’s local communities are the

energy into their sustainable events—such as local

more effective they will be at confronting the issues

farmers' markets—that can grow the community further.

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What is MICE? M – Meetings I – Incentives C – Conventions E – Exhibitions & Events

Growing local economies

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Group Think Forget hotels. Travel with enough friends to rent one of these Chiang Mai luxury villas, and stay in five-star style for a fraction of the price. By Kankanok Wichiantanon

Chiang Mai Luxury Villa

Chandra Artist Residence

Chandra Artist Residence The style: A hint of Balinese influence peeks through the compound’s dark teak buildings framing a central swimming pool. Chic furniture and colorfully painted walls contrast with the dark wood, adding a touch of fun.

The facilities: Everything you need and more—four bedrooms, a dining pavilion, garden, library, pool lounge and a fully equipped kitchen, along with a portable barbecue grill.

The location: Located in the foothills of Doi Suthep, it’s isolated and surrounded by an incredible landscape. A 15-minute drive takes you to the airport, and it's 20 minutes to the Old Town. The local markets and a Rimping supermarket have you fixed for daily supplies.

The price: Roughly B25,500/night (cleaning included). Sleeps a maximum of eight.

443 Moo 12, Nong Kwai. www.airbnb.com rooms/8221038

Chiang Mai Luxury Villa The style: Simple yet comfortable and elegant. Surrounded by jungle, the villa draws inspiration from the Thai-Lanna countryside and is divided into two properties: the Ta Chang and the Spa Villa. Both are furnished with rich Lanna textiles, teakwood and rosewood.

The facilities: The Ta Chang villa comes with an open living room, fully equipped kitchen, outdoor seating lounges, plus four bedrooms and a private pool and garden. The Spa Villa has the same, only with one more bedroom.

The location: About a 30 minute-drive from the city center, but don’t let it put you off—the relaxing atmosphere makes it totally worth it.

The price: To make a reservation you have to send them a request on the villa’s official website, but you can also take a look at booking.com (www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiangmai-luxury-villa) to check the price and possibly bag a good deal. We checked and it’s around B22,750/night for both Ta Chang and Spa Villa on booking.com. Ta Chang sleeps up to 10 and Spa Villa 15.

502 Moo 1, Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Rd. 053-298-181. chiangmailuxuryvilla.com

Baan Chang Noi BUDGET The villa: Enlivened by its Lanna features and touch of colonial design, the villa pairs teakPICK wood furniture with traditional Lanna-style crafts and paintings.

The facilities: A riverside sala makes the most of the villa’s location on the bank of the Ping River. In the back garden there is a 45-sq-meter pool with a waterfall, as well as poolside bar/restaurant and loungers. There are two bedrooms,

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a living room overlooking the pool and Ping River, and a fully equipped kitchen. Massage therapists, yoga classes and Thai cooking classes are also available upon request.

The location: Located alongside the Ping River, the villa is in a tranquil, tropical spot, only 20-30 minutes outside the city center. The local market is five minutes’ walk away.

The price: We checked prices on different websites and found that Airbnb offered the cheapest rate. It costs around B9,126/night, and the villa can fit up to six people.

214 Moo 1, Sob Mae Kha, Hang Dong, 091-889-4190. www. fb.com/BaanChangNoi, th.airbnb.com/rooms/14829959

Villa 88 The style: This modest villa takes up a comfortable, modern suburban Thai home, offering a pleasing, on-trend mix of Asia-referencing artwork and mid-century decor touches.

The facilities: This villa pulls no punches. With a private swimming pool, Jacuzzi, home cinema room, gas barbecue and integrated sound system (the perfect accompaniment to any pool party), you’ll have to force yourself to leave. There are five bedrooms.

The location: The villa is right in the heart of Nimmanhaemin, which is like Chiang Mai’s Thonglor, 3km from the airport.

The price: On Airbnb the villa price is pretty steep (B29,999/ night), but other websites have it listed cheaper (expedia.co.th at B21,779/night or hotels.com at B21,772/night). Up to 14 guests can stay at any time.

321 Nimmanhaemin Rd., Soi 15, 090-149-8688. www.fb.com/villa88nimman

Vana Som – The Upper House The style: Up high in the Mae-Rim mountains, this villa takes its styling cues from classic Lanna architecture, showcasing a built-up teak structure on a foundation of red bricks. Plenty BK PICK of antiques and original artwork only enhance its charm.

The facilities: Two bedrooms, a formal hall, indoor kitchen and a lounge overlooking the forest. The house also provides resort services such as an in-house butler, staff onsite and laundry and housekeeping services. If that’s not tempting enough, they’ll also whip up daily breakfast.

The location: The quiet Mae Rim district sits about 30 minutes’ drive from Chiang Mai. You can explore local shops and restaurants, or drive to nearby attractions like Maesa Elephant camp and Mae Rim’s canopy walkway.

The price: B19,944/night on Airbnb. Sleeps a maximum of five.

Tambon Rim Tai, Mae Rim. www.airbnb.com/rooms/6047517

Vana Som

Luxury 6 Bed Chiang Mai Villa The style: Modern yet with a dash of rustic style, this boutique is made up of three separate units set in a tropical garden, complete with a large feature pond. The focus is on simplicity— stone, handcrafted timber and local art dominate the interior.

The facilities: In the midst of luscious greenery, the villa has a spacious outdoor sala and private swimming pool. There are six bedrooms, four fully equipped kitchens, a game room and comfortable living spaces. They even provide guests with an on-site butler and daily housekeeping.

The location: Near the city center, the villa is just a few steps away from Chiang Mai markets and temples, meaning you can easily explore the charming city by foot.

The price: B25,386/night on Airbnb for a maximum of 12 people.

22 Nantaram Soi 5 , Tambon Hai Ya, 091-808-4257. www.airbnb.com/ rooms/17125105

Baan Talad Mai Residence The style: Overlooking a lake with mountains on the horizon, the house features a mix of Lanna and modern architecture. High glass windows and doors mean it’s beautifully bright, furnished with gleaming hardwood furniture.

The facilities: Besides the extensive garden and living room, the villa comes with a large private saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, three bedrooms (one with a pool view) and fully equipped kitchen. Housekeeping, laundry and grocery shopping services are also available.

The location: The house is in a small village roughly 30 minutes away from Chiang Mai. Though not in the city center, you can explore the nearby lake and village, where there are evening markets and local restaurants. The villa’s are also close to many attractions, such as Doi Suthep National Park’s night safari and some of Chiang Mai’s stunning temples.

The price: The website homeaway.co.th quotes the price as B8,130/night for a maximum of seven people.

Tambon Luang Nuea. www.homeaway.co.th/p4020801

Essentials AirAsia flies to Chiang Mai starting from B1,780 return. A-first class overnight sleeper train from Hua Lamphong Railway Station starts from B2,906 return and takes about 13 hours per leg, while Sombat VIP Buses are B1,518 for a round-trip and take about nine hours per leg.

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ESCAPE ROUTES

By Kankanok Wichiantanon

MALAYSIA

Puttin’ on the Ritz The jungle that surrounds Ritz-Carlton Langkawi may be 10 million years old, but this new Malaysian resort puts the comforts of an ultra-luxury modern life within reach.

Infinity pools, tennis courts and spa pavilions abound, all dressed up in a look that’s somberly neutral and sophisticated—this is The Ritz, after all. With that in mind, you’ll be paying B39,200 a night for one of the glamorous over-water villas, which sit perched on stilts atop the shimmering Andaman Sea. Though for B13,887 you could also settle for the charming Rainforest Deluxe Rooms, which at 75 sq meters are plenty bigger than most people’s apartments and feature staggering views of the jungle, not to mention the marble bathtub, Asprey amenities and balcony daybed.

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Factory Feels The new Feelsion cafe (083181-9845) is part Wild West, part Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, all Instagram gold. With its rusty facade and retro chessboard-tiled walls, this cafe-hoppers’ hotspot is the latest place in Phuket Town for giant waffles topped with colorful fruits and ice cream. For the adventurous, they’ll even serve your favorite savory dishes reimagined as waffles, from pizza to carbonara (B155). That’s probably why you’ll find us sticking to the charming, stuffed flower-shaped cakes and dumplings at a mere B1520, with maybe an apple crumble (B145) on the side. Wash down all that sugar with more sugar, in the form of the charcoal lemonade (B90) or green tea topped with espresso (B75).

CHIANG MAI

Coffee with a Kick For over 10 years, Maajaidum (085-030-5003, www.maajaidum.com) has provided Chiang Mai with local booze made out of potatoes that tastes kind of like vodka. Now, the brand has moved into its own coffee shop, giving you an excuse to get tipsy in the Northern capital during the daytime. Take your coffee as a jelly-and-Maajaidum shot (B75), or as a rich chocolate liqueur with the Maajaidum Brownie (B70). For those who want to stay sober, there are some alcohol free-drinks and sweets, too, served up in a cute backyard space.

FLIGHTS

Asia Leg Thai Airways’ low cost sister, Thai Smile (www.thaismileair.com), just launched direct flights to Kaohsiung in Taiwan and the ancient UNESCO town of Luang Prabang in Laos.

Next to Taipei, Kaohsiung attracts Taiwan’s highest visitor numbers thanks to its hall of giant Buddhas in Fo Guang Shan monastery and the cheap seafood street on Cijin Island. The tranquil city of Luang Prabang, meanwhile, sits in a valley of lush-green mountains where sacred temples and abundant natural beauty jostle for attention.

Starting this October, Bangkok-Kaohsiung flights cost from a little over B9,000 return (through Oct 31), while the Luang Prabang return trip costs B5,200 (through Mar 4).

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High Hues Expect to see Hermes’ new bag collection on the arm of every hi-so woman in town who can bear to part with her beloved Kelly and Birkin.

For us, the remastered 2002 bag in terracotta Butler calfskin was made for any occasion the city can throw at you (except maybe being stuck with it in the rain). The local price is TBA, but going off what it’s selling for abroad expect to shell out upwards of B200,000. However, it’s the Bolide 1923 in vibrant green, complete with a hobo-chic multicolored canvas strap (from around B220,000), that’ll make a bigger statement on the Paragon M Floor runway. If your bank account’s big enough, also check out the Cinhetic clutch (from around B180,000) in sand Butler calfskin. G/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-1605890. Open daily 10am-8pm

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Organic Shield Don’t worry if you can’t splurge on a treatment at Panpuri’s new Park Hyatt spa—B10,000 massages aren’t in our monthly budget, either. The organic local skincare brand has however launched a new line of products that’ll give you the spa-fresh glow. Made from all the best bits of lotus flowers, the Lotus Defense range is all about protecting your perfect complexion against Bangkok pollution. There’s a cleansing foam (B1,250/110ml), toning essence water (B1,680/100ml), face treatment oil (B2,350/50ml) and night recovery cream (B3,500/50ml). Available at department stores across the city. Try L/F, Gaysorn Village, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-656-1199. Open 10am-10pm. BTS Chit Lom

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In the Soup These new Californian specs are the bottle lens, aviator-affected solution for people who’ve seen one too many Eyevan 7285s walking around Thonglor. The Tavat Soup Can 2.0’s chunky, partacetate-part-steel frame comes from the mind of the late Norman Schureman, a design professor at the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, who took inspiration from 1930s airplane goggles.

The tech, though, is all 21st century. Tavat’s feature natural melanin lenses for 100-percent UV protection against Bangkok’s blazing rays, while the metal is nickel-free, surgical-grade stainless steel. Expect to shell out B15,000 to complete your edgy daywear look. Available at Waltz Vision Shop, 2/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam

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Big Apple Apple is coming to Bangkok. While we already have an iStudio in nearly every shopping mall, the upcoming Apple Store will be the second official retailer for the computing giant in Southeast Asia, following Singapore. Why are Apple Stores better than iStudios?

Apple’s retail outlets have always been beautifully constructed, in keeping with the company’s dedication to forward-thinking design. They also offer earlier arrivals of new products and cool workshops. While the location of Bangkok’s shop and its opening date is still under wraps, rumors earlier this year suggested a 20,000-sq-meter Bangkok outlet would open “by 2018” at Iconsiam, a mega riverside development by property giants Siam Piwat, Magnolia Quality Development and Charoen Pokphand.

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Back to Black Ideas on what to wear this mourning period. By Kasidit Srivilai Short-sleeve shirt, Itmon, B1,500

Jacket, ASV, B10,900

Tote bag, Porter Yoshida, B18,000

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Skirt, ASV, B5,790

GG loafers, Gucci, B29,100 Pants, Uniqlo x JW Anderson, B2,490

Chain clutch, Chanel, B80,000 Victoria Beckham

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Velvet pump, Milin, B7,250

Chanel. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd.

Sretsis. 2/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd.

Gucci. M/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd.

T and T. Available at The Wonder Room, 3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd.

Issey Miyake. M/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd. Itmon. Shop online at www.onionbkk.com

Victoria Beckham. Available at Club 21, G/F, Erawan Bangkok, Phloen Chit Rd.

Milin. 3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd.

Uniqlo. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd.

Porter Yoshida. 2/F, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd.

CO-WORKING Three New Places to Set Up Office

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This co-working space wants you to sleep on the job. Awaken Design Studio has converted eerie old university dorms into a bright-lit space that’s equal parts work, play and rest. That’s right, aside from office desks and Japanese-style floor seating, there are also bunk bed-style nooks for a little extra privacy.

Entry starts at B150 for four hours.

Mashmellow fulfills the requirements of tech moguls in the making with shared office space, 10 private offices and two meeting rooms. The vibe? Unintimidating, with “nap rooms,” on-site showers and networking events. At B320 for a one-day pass, it’ll cost you B30/day less to sit at their desks than Ekkamai competitor Hive’s, though monthly membership for either is B5,500.

Chulalongkorn Soi 6, 081-734-5147. www.fb.com/NapLab

6/F, Park Avenue Home Office, Ekkamai Soi 12 and 14, 081-499-8992. www.fb.com/mashmellow.co

After TCDC moved to Charoenkrung, the space on the fifth floor of Emporium is still keeping the ties with TCDC, but now in league with mobile operator AIS. There’s a zone for co-working, an exhibition space and a photo studio, as well as something they’re calling the “Playground,” where start-up businesses can go for support. The best bit of all has to be the membership cost of B1,200 for a year.

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Where to find Bangkok’s best vegan dishes ahead of Jay Fest These Bangkok restaurants make going part-time vegan a breeze ahead of Jay Fest (Oct 20-28).

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= Vegan (no meat, dairy or honey) = Raw (prepared below 48 degrees Celsius) = Jay (strictly vegan and free of pungent vegetables like garlic and onion) While Jay Fest is a great time to sample a vegan lifestyle, much of the gluten-heavy, fried street food you find at this time of year doesn’t score many health points. Here, BK has rounded up six vegan dishes that make the most out of a vegan diet’s many health benefits—­from highfiber, skin-on fruit and veg, to grilled-instead-of-stir-fried proteins, to wholegrain alternatives to sodium-packed instant ingredients—while Bumrungrad International provides the expert health tips.

1. Spinach Lentil Curry at Tonic (B150) Tonic specializes in pre-mixed salads packed with hearty vegetables and grains and no granulated sugars or oils— other than coconut and olive oil. Drop by for an easy spinach lentil curry rice bowl served with brown rice and heaping portions of spinach and sweet potato.

Health benefits: Sweet potatoes are crammed with vitamin A, which helps keep your immune system strong, while the heaping spinach provides plenty of antioxidants.

You’ll also get a nice dose of dietary fiber from both.

Baan Phrompong, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 084-424-9454. Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm

2. Black Quinoa & Avocado Salad at Broccoli Revolution (B250)

A mainstay on Bangkok’s vegan dining scene, Broccoli Revolution recently lifted the lid on a handful of new

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healthy salads. Our pick is the black quinoa and avocado salad with apple cider dressing.

Health benefits: Quinoa is one of the best non-meat sources of complete protein (containing all the essential amino acids) you can find. Avocados, on the other hand, are packed with healthy monounsaturated fatty acids.

6/F, Open House, Central Embassy, Ploenchit Rd., 02-1605788. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Ploenchit

3. The King of Tofu at Sustaina Organic Restaurant (B230) Made with four different soy products, namely yuba (tofu skin), kinu tofu, goma dofu (sesame tofu) and soymilk, this cold dish radiates healthy goodness.

Health benefits: Soymilk is a great way to get protein, vitamin A and vitamin B-12 (not to mention add creamy texture to dishes without excess cholesterol and fat).

Tofu is high in all the amino acids needed to help maintain a healthy immune system.

1/40, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-258-7573. BTS Phrom Phong

4. The Hawaiian pizza at Rasayana Retreat (B220) Also operating as a retreat and spa, this “raw living food cafe” serves up strictly raw vegan dishes. Though it looks unconventional, the toppings of tomato, pineapple and macadamia-nut sauce do evoke flavors of a typical Hawaiian pizza, and is surprisingly tasty.

Health benefits: The pizza’s base is made of sunflower and flaxseed, which are packed full of minerals and contain omega-3 essential fatty acids. The macadamia-nut sauce is a good source of plant protein and healthy fats.

57 Soi Prom-mitr, Sukhumvit Soi 39. 02-662-4803. BTS Phrom Phong

5. The Veggie Jungle at Coffee Craftsman x Yarden (B220) The menu features various avo-toast options along with some solid veggie sandwiches, like the Veggie Jungle with a vegetarian patty made from spinach, zucchini, potatoes and eggplant served alongside crispy eggplant chips.

Health benefits: You’ll get plenty of antioxidants and dietary fiber from the spinach and zucchini, while eggplants help with overall cardiovascular health and prevent free radicals that can lead to cancer.

32/14-16, Yenakat Rd., 081-697-1230. Open daily 10:30am10:30pm

6. The grilled shiitake stems and herbal sticky rice at baan Suan Phai Sukaphab (B50) Though no longer in the Baan Aree vegetarian food center, this no-frills but reliable vegetarian khao gaeng spot still offers a plethora of tasty meat-free dishes at low prices. Their take on moo ping is truly impressive: skewered shiitake stems perfectly grilled to be slightly salty without leaving any other flavors behind.

Health benefits: Shiitake mushrooms are little vitamin powerhouses and help maintain cardiovascular health, reduce inflammation and boost your immune system.

Phahon Yothin Rd., next to the Shell gas station, 085-5686810. BTS Ari

Bumrungrad International is the first Asian Joint Commission International accredited, multi-specialty hospital located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.

Founded in 1980, it is one of the largest private hospitals in Southeast Asia, with 580 beds and over 39 specialty centers. Bumrungrad International offers state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and intensive care facilities in a one-stop medical center. www.bumrungrad.com

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RESTAURANT

Kanpai Sathorn Since 2013, Teppen’s wooden house in Ekkamai has provided a home away from home for displaced Tokyoites. Hiding behind a tall black wooden fence, the new Sathorn branch forgoes dark wooden hues for shimmering mosaic tiles, airy exposed ceilings and patterned paper light shades. Just like the original, the menu is a greatest hits of Japanese pub grub: sashimi (platter of six kinds, B730), karaage (deep-fried chicken, B180) and robatayaki (charcoal barbecue). Another highlight is the warayaki, a method of roasting over straw that results in smoky, delicate flavors—try the fatty bonito fish (B400) or Kagoshima wagyu beef (B780). Wash it all down with an ice-cold Asahi (B180) or ginger highball (B180). 48 Sathorn Soi 8, 02-237-7537. Open Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight; Sun 5pm-11pm. BTS Chong Nonsi

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Chef Masahiro Misaki, the guy behind Sushi Misaki, Rain Hill’s approachable omakase restaurant, is throwing his weight behind another minimalist venture in the mall. Sabu Chan is Bangkok’s first omakase restaurant dedicated to shellfish. Misaki has brought over his friend from Hokkaido, chef Kimizono Ryuji, to work his magic on a medley of mollusks and crustaceans. Over an 18-course dinner (B3,000) or five-course lunch (B700), you get to dine on tender nizubu (conches cooked in soy sauce, B380), shirae (surf clams in tofu sauce, B200), and a selection of geoducks (a type of giant saltwater clam), scallops and conches to grill or dip in kombu seaweed soup as shabu (starting from B450). Drop by without a reservation and you can still dine a la carte. 1/F, Rain Hill, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-258-0578. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6-10pm

Sukhumvit Soi 38's super-hip Hands and Heart cafe now roasts its own coffee. Open to the public, the new roasting house out the back of Phra Khanong sticks to a similar minimalist black and white aesthetic. Here, Chattrin "Pok" Tummachairoj, who previously worked as a roaster for Australia's Five Senses, plays around with beans from all over the world, from Bolivia to Burundi. Grab either a single origin (from B740/250g) or blends like the chocolatey-and-citrus-flavored Coffeehood (a mix of beans from Chiang Mai and Guatemala, B500/250g) to take home. Also try drinks like the bubbly coffee kombucha (B180), which sees drip coffee fermented for 5-6 days and served iced.

Stay tuned for workshops and cupping sessions. 225 Pridi Banomyong Soi 25, 081-553-3585. Open daily 8am-4pm

With its spacious, beach shack vibes, Changwon Express at Flow House is almost unrecognizable from its dinky sister bar in Asoke. But one thing is still the same—a dedication to delicious Thai craft beer. Located above urban surf park Flow House, the bar’s artificial turf, palm trees and wicker beach loungers whisk you far from hectic city life. Out of the 30 taps, 20 are Thai. Aside from Changwon’s own golden, hoppy and citrusy Asoke Pale Ale (B200/330ml), try the Weisse Pearl (B200), a lighter local take on the wheat beer, or the exotic dark purple Stone Head with Butterfly Pea (B200). Food-wise, Changwon breaks away from its Korean-Mexican origins to do burgers (B180-280), pizzas (B190260) and pastas (B160-180). A-Square 26, 120/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 095-445-1465. Open daily 5pm-midnight

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Leapfrog…

Enjoy Bangkok’s splendid skyline from this one-of-a-kind rooftop restaurant and bar.

Take a journey from fine, intimate dining, featuring some of tapas-like specialties, to a more relaxed and casual atmosphere later in the evening. Whether you are dying for a midnight bite, feeling the need for a quick refill, or simply enjoying good company, Leapfrog is Sukhumvit’s coolest place to be.

Operation hours : 4.30 pm – 1 am daily

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Tabloid Bar & Bistro…

Tabloid Bar & Bistro serves an international buffet breakfast, an all-day international cuisine, our signature dishes such as Fish & chips, Homemade burger, and many more.

Also proud to present healthy smoothies drinks. Relax and refresh your mind after frequent long days at work to our place.

Tabloid Bar & Bistro, Galleria 12 Hotel Bangkok (Lobby floor) 81,83 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: +66 (0) 2 206 0999 F: +66 (0) 2 206 0900 E: enquiry@galleria12bangkok.com Galleria12Bangkok

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Paying your respects in the Old Town this month? Don’t miss the time-honored shophouse eats at foodie favorite Dinsor Road. By Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon

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Sitting just opposite the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration offices, this dwarf of a shop-house turns out a sen mee pad krached talay (flat rice noodles stir-fried with seafood, B100) that sends Bangkok street-food aficionados crazy. After 15 years working her wok, the owner

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Another serious roasted poultry specialist, Nan Fah makes its honey-roasted Ropgoose Krung the Hong Kong way, meaning extra crispy skin and super-moist meat. Try it with rice (B70-90) or order the whole bird for B700. Braised duck with pickled lime (B80) or noodles with roasted duck (B60) are also on the menu.

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The oldest restaurant on the road opened roughly 75 years ago—though even the current owner has lost count. Long-known for its wonderfully tangy tom yum (our favorite: with button mushrooms, B90), the restaurant also specializes in Western-style Chinese recipes. The current owner claims his grandfather was given these by former prime minister Pridi Banomyong while running an army-frequented restaurant in Ayutthaya. Try the ox tongue stew (B90), which Thanohas added nM h anno Chinese herbs like star anise, as awell as p meat braised for 4-5 hours. The moo krob (deep-fried pork belly, B90) is also excellent. Closed on Oct 18-20).

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This place has since spawned mall versions at Eathai Central Embassy and the EmQuartier food court. But the Dinsor Road shop-house remains the main hub for whipping up its signature ba teng Racbelly (braised pork in sweet soy sauce, ha Klang damnoen Nuto a other branches. The B50) to send out dish comes served in a bowl filled with generous amounts of bouncy proteins: pork balls, shrimp balls and fish balls.

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Only milk from Saraburi and Ayutthaya makes it onto the menu of this “uncles’-favorite” tea shop. Mont Nomsod has been serving its buttery, twoinch thick slices of white toast since 1964, and now has three branches in Bangkok as well as one in Chiang Mai. Order yours with the decadently sweet sang kaya (egg custard, B20/slice).

Closed on Oct 23-29.

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The pungent garnishes of coriander and spring onions are enhanced by a particularly aromatic and sweet palm sugar. It’s also an early bird’s favorite, opening at 6am every day.

has achieved an extreme smokiness that can also be tasted in the suki haeng (stir-fried glass noodles, B100) with fermented tofu sauce. The seafood is also of top quality, while the water mimosa— young sprigs only—add to the freshness.

Also try the tom yum moo deng nam sai kai jiaw (B200)—a spicy soup featuring jumbo minced pork balls and fried egg.

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Pigs and cattle get the nose-to-tail treatment with a dose of Isaan influence.

The buzz: At Charoenkrung's latest rustic looking restaurant, chef Chalee Kader (Surface, Holy Moly, Beer Bridge) partners with Randy Noprapa (Fillets) to bring nose-to-tail cuisine back to the Bangkok dining scene.

The decor: Despite the rusty metal facade, the interior is warm and bright thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Orange brickwork and tables made from raw wooden planks dominate the space, keeping the vibe down-to-earth. Just like the many other meat-oriented venues in Bangkok, here you can also see animal haunches hanging in the kitchen-side dry-aging fridge.

The food: Don’t be afraid of the words nose-to-tail. The two chefs present a straightforward selection of dishes that draw from Isaan cuisine as well as our neighboring countries’ food leg-

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acies (pho with bone marrow, anyone? B320). OK, so you will find the occasional prime cut imported from Argentina and Akita, but 80 percent of the menu is comprised of local offcuts and entrails.

Most of this passes through the hands of Best Country Beef, the butcher that supplies other top local beef restaurants like Arno’s and KRBB. If you’re bold enough, go for the rice noodles and pig’s brain mousse (fatty, crumbly, spongy and a not-too-pricey B220), or the addictive fried tripe in fish sauce (B180). The beautifully rich tom kee lek hang wua (ox tail braised in herb stock and cassia leaves, B290) comes with a salsa-like bolo maka fruit salad on the side. For those who can’t bring themselves to eat entrails, try the grilled ox tongue (B390) served with a chili paste made from momordica, the even more bitter cousin to bitter gourd (nicerthan it sounds). The steamed rice (B25), made from a blend of

rice kernels from Surin province, is also some of the most floral we’ve ever tasted.

The drinks: Herb-infused teas like ginger, butterfly pea and lemongrass at B60. Stay tuned for a free-flow ya dong offer that’ll cost B400-500 for two hours, though it still hadn’t launched when we dropped by. Shots of the stuff cost B80 and will also feature in the upcoming cocktail list. Thai lager starts at B120.

Why we'd come back: The nose-to-tail thing was so poorly done the first time round that the term basically became a joke. 100 Mahaseth is actually bold enough to bring it back, focusing on honest, understandable, non-pretentious food.

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Regal Charm What was once the stately setting of R.E. 234 is now Na Chalong (45 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-117-2829), which promises real-deal Southern Thai food. The menu highlights gaeng som pla gudsalard (yellow curry with red-banded grouper and catfish roe, B350), whose curry paste is a tangy, pungent mix of Pangnga and Songkhla styles. Also try the gai rod kamin (fried marinated chicken thigh with turmeric, B200) and pad sam kler (stir-fried glass vermicelli with garlic, sataw and climbing wattle, B200). The Rama V-inspired house’s high ceilings and grand central bar remain, though the new owners have taken a more European direction with decor.

Soul Made Thonglor’s propaganda-strewn Vietnamese restaurant has reemerged in Ari. The new Zoulviet (Phahon Yothin Soi 9, 02-077-7214) sheds the kitschy industrial vibe of old for a country-house atmosphere of retro tiles and dangling ferns.

The menu is as straightforward as ever, though, listing Viet-

namese staples like nem nueng (grilled pork with flour wrap and condiments, B220), bun hoy (lemongrass-grilled pork belly with rice vermicelli and vinegar sauce and Vietnamese-style fermented fish sauce, B220) and beef pho (B180)

Something for the Weekend Meanwhile in Thonburi, hipsters are getting excited over ThingThings (374 Thoet Thai Soi 19, 094-636-4542), a little multi-label craft store that serves incredibly flavorful Trangstyle Southern food come the weekend. The dishes here are notable for the heavy use of black peppercorn, so much so that the super-hot kua kling pak sod (spicy ground pork, B154) comes in a far darker shade of yellow than you’re probably used to. The gaeng kua puu bai chapluu (crab curry, B244) is just as fiery, using only undiluted coconut milk for a richer flavor and germinated brown rice noodles that have been boiled in pandan juice for a little earthy sweetness. Here, you can also shop for ceramics from Don Moo Din, soap from Mood Mind Body, Japanese-style cotton clothes from Chiang Mai’s Baanyen Store and pleat bags from A Pale Petal. Wanvida Jiralertpaiboon

Le Boeuf G/F, Mayfair, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments, 60 Lang Suan Rd., 02-672-1230. Open daily 11:30am11pm. BTS Chit Lom A no-nonsense formula that works: customers choose between beef, lamb, salmon or lobster, all of which come grilled just so, then drenched in a potent “secret” sauce laced with an unholy amount of butter. To go with, you get an unlimited supply of perfectly crisp French fries. The restaurant itself is also a nice place to sit—decked out in a fitting combination of dark woods, ox blood fabrics, brass and leather.

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For more than 13 years, Taste of Persia offered Bangkok a rare taste of Iranian food from a shop-house on leafy Pan Road. With new ownership as of early 2017, the renamed Persian House continues the legacy with a new, rich turquoise look , intimate interior and golden sculptures. For the uninitiated, Iran’s herb-laced dishes are commonly described as milder than those of India and Pakistan, not as meat-heavy or pungent as those of the Middle East. As if to compromise, the menu here does feature the usual selection of pan-Arabic grill dishes, as well as a tacked-on page of Thai staples. Appetizers get things off on the right foot, with a tangy, crisp tabouli (minced parsley salad with cucumber, tomatoes and bulgur, B130) making for an addictive pairing with mast boirani (B80), a creamy eggplant dip

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Super Seoul Cafe stakes its claim to the leafy Sathorn Soi 11 with promises of affordable, home-style Korean recipes in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The venue definitely nails the latter. During the day, its vintage-looking, antique-green shop-house with a slanted front-side fire escape sticks out like a sore thumb, while at night a bright florescent pink sign beams out on the street below like a beacon to wander inside. The roomy interior feels comfy and homespun thanks to large front windows, walls lined with old design sketches, cheesy potted plants and a squeaky wooden stairwell leading to the top floor. The place was empty during a recent Friday lunch visit, but it can get packed on the weekends with hungry Sathorn party-goers looking to run through the restaurant’s modest list of local craft beers (B185), draft (B280/pint), gin, whiskey (from B275) and soju, a Korean rice liquor that can be ordered straight (B50/shot, B315/glass) or from a tiny cocktail list that includes

with a hint of mint oil. Perhaps unexpectedly, Persian House’s standout dish is a simple rice one. Baghali polo (B120) is a traditional Iranian rice dish that combines the delicate flavors of broad bean and dill. Delicious on its own, the rice also helps take off the oh-so-salty edge of the khoresht goosht (B470), a lamb stew with falloff-the-bone meat in a runny broth.

Another meat dish, the kebab ghafghazi (B250), features grilled minced tenderloin beef with red cabbage and a selection of understated condiments. The meat is juicy with a nice bounciness about it if moderately seasoned. While flavors here are relatively restrained, some dishes just taste of nothing much at all, like the light and watery soup e jo (barley soup, B80) or the hummus (B130), drowned in olive oil. On our last visit, the naan bread also came out cold and stiff. To drink, try the doogh (B25), a savory yogurt-based drink, but be warned: it’s seriously salty. Persian House’s near emptiness on our last visit doesn’t do the place justice, as there are some interesting flavors on show at pocket-friendly prices. Perhaps it’s just a sign that competition is tight around Silom, where Lebanese stalwarts Nadimo’s and Beirut, and Turkish long-timer Saman, rule the roost.

tropical Tiki soju concoctions (B250).

Super Seoul touts its commitment to home-style recipes and fresh produce, but it doesn’t really show up on the plate. On our last visit, the Super Seoul spicy fried chicken (B175) was delightfully crunchy but way too bland to be considered a hot wing.

The low-quality processed cheese melted on top of the cheesy tokpokki (a mixture of rice cakes and fish cakes with sweet chili sauce, B321) is also disappointing—thick , sloppy and mostly worth pushing out of the way to get at the cake bits underneath. We recommend ordering it without cheese (B195). We like the springy, well-cooked noodles in the Seoul ramyeon (B185), but not so much the mushy dumplings and crumbling tofu inside. The kimchi fried rice (B395) with egg and sausage is one of Super Seoul’s strong points thanks to its fluffy rice, hints of gooey cheese and a slight chili kick. It’s partly cooked tableside, but the whole performance ends up being a rather forgettable bit of lunch theater. Do try the bulgogi jungol (pork stew with Japanese glass noodles, chilies, tofu and vegetables, B415/small, B525/large), which simmers inside a soothing, peppery broth that complements its mix of greens and meat well. Super Seoul is no culinary adventure, but as a cool-looking bar to knock back Tiki drinks and chomp on sweet, spicy, carb-heavy comfort food, it offers a downbeat alternative to the more swanky Sathorn cocktail joints.

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now FRI Star Attraction Don’t worry if German deep house isn’t your thing, we’ve got something for you this weekend (Oct 6), too: Strfkr, the solo project from Sexton Blake’s Josh Hodges. They’ve been putting out a solid line of indie synthpop for the better part of a decade, now, successfully defining the “Portland sound.” See page 22.

SAT Brothers Black Right then. Tiefschwarz. Err, yeah…

Tiefschwarz… German, apparently.

Big in the ‘90s. And still a very big deal if you’re into German deep house thanks to 20 years spent playing Europe’s biggest clubs. You can catch them at Beam this Oct 7, too, where they’ll be charging you a mere B500 at the door for the privilege.

You get to watch Mendy Indigo, too!

See below.

THU Voice of Reason If you go and view any new exhibition this fortnight, make it artist Jarasporn Chumsri’s collection of abstract paintings at Bangkok University Gallery (Oct 12).

Called Emotion as Reason, it opens at 4pm with a talk by King Mongkut’s Coordinator of the Fine Arts Program and the chairperson of Bangkok University Gallery—so we recommend getting there a bit later. See page 22.

FRI Go West The West Side Story performance hitting Thailand Cultural Center this Oct 6-8 is the proper one; the one produced by Joey McKneely that actually shows on New York’s Broadway, complete with Leonard Bernstein’s actual songs and Jerome Robbins’ original choreography. See page 22.

NIGHTLIFE FUTURE SOUNDS PRESENTS DAN BURI

DJs Nastanet and Dan Buri spin techno till late at Safe Room.

Free admission before midnight.

Oct 6, 10pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B200 includes 1 drink. BTS Chong Nonsi.

RETOX SESSIONS PRESENTS BASTI GRUB

A day-till-night party featuring genre-blurring sounds from the German DJ. Oct 6, 10am.

Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. Price TBA. MRT Sukhumvit.

FREE THE ROBOTS

Basti Grub

The LA hip-hop producer who's shared stages with Prefuse 73 and Flying Lotus is joined by Target C, Dude of Stratosphear and The Coloured Buttons Push-

er. Oct 6, 9pm. 12 x 12, 810/22 Thonglor Soi Thararom 2, 094260-4713.

ELEMENTS AT SAFE ROOM

DJs Dunk, Sea Man and J Alexander spin disco, house and techno.

Oct 7, 8pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. Free. BTS Chong Nonsi.

TRANSPORT PRESENTS ACID HOUSE

A night of acid house and other upbeat sounds at the Japanese dive bar. Oct 7, 9pm. 12 x 12, 810/22 Thonglor Soi Thararom 2, 094-260-4713. B200.

WESTIN POOL PARTY

A day-till-night pool party with DJs Groove (Thailand), Natsha (Russia), Sammy (Italy) and Dee Iris (Lebanon). For more

information, visit bit.ly/2xzvFjZ. Oct 7, 2pm. The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, 259 Sukhumvit Rd. B400 includes 1 drink.

TIEFSCHWARZ AT BEAM

The German DJ brothers throw a deep house party. Oct 7, 9pm.

Beam, 1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-3927750. B500.

GLOW SUNDAZE W/ YADIN MOHA

The Singaporean DJ spins house and techno till late. Free admission before midnight. Oct 8, 9:30pm. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 includes 1 drink. MRT Sukhumvit.

SUNSET SOCIETY FEAT. BAREFOOD BANGKOK

An afternoon of balearic beats

by DJs Alex Imix, NK Chan and Superstar Panda as well as a vegan cheese tasting. Oct 8, 1pm. Nowhere, 6/F, Tha City Loft hotel, Ekkamai Soi 6, 094516-6663. Free.

GLOBAL VIBES THURSDAY WITH BUNGKUMHOUSE RECORDS DJ

DJ Gon Loha spins a genre-hopping set covering ramwong, luk thung and molam through to African roots and Latin party tunes. Oct 12, 9pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661.

Free. BTS Thong Lo. GLOBAL VIBES THURSDAY

A night of tropical music from DJ African Star Trekker. Oct 19, 10pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661. Free. BTS Thong Lo.

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10795 DAYS OF BUMMER BY WASTED RITA

Portuguese artist Rita Gomes' scribbles on colorful paper provide observations on the absurdities of life.

Oct 7, 7pm. WTF Gallery & Cafe, 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-662-6246. Free.

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gigs UK SOUND #2

Local bands The Young Wolf, The Yellow Submarine, Blues Tape and Sai Fon 90 (Raindrop 90) play classic British tracks, from The Beatles to Arctic Monkeys. Oct 6, 8pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street, 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-251-9980, 086-977-0621. B250 includes 1 drink. BTS Ratchathewi.

BANGKOK THRASH 2017: OCTOBEER

A night of thrash metal headlined

by Tumourboy (China) and Terror Squad (Japan) alongside Killing Fields & Psychotrain, Lake of Re-

birth and Black 'Ciety, Dr. Martin Luthor King Kong Jr. III and Bottle Strike. Oct 7, 3pm. Thong Lor Art Space, 58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B500.

LI VE : T H E N OT E , KU NST & C I TY PLANT

Three new indie-pop bands share the stage. Oct 20, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833.

B200. BTS Surasak.

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Jung Narate paints homages to masters like Michelangelo, Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali.

Oct 7, 6:30pm. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8. Free.

Sick of It All

Alive" to the Bangkok stage. Oct 6, 10pm. Rockademy, A-Square (next to Flow House, opposite K-Village), Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02261-3833. B1,290.

SICK OF IT ALL LIVE IN BANGKOK

The New York hardcore band celebrates 30 years with local acts License To Kill and The Greed.

Tickets available at bit.ly/2xzsd7l.

Oct 12, 7pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street, 93/26-28 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-251-9980, 086-977-0621.

B1,200. BTS Ratchathewi.

EMOTION AS REASON

GIFTS IN LIFE AND DEATH

Jarasporn Chumsri's semi-abstract paintings explore the role emotions play in everyday life. Oct 12-16, 4pm. Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), 2-4/F, BU International College Building (Bld.7), 119 Rama 4 Rd., 02-350-3626. Free.

Lindsay Schenk's photographs document the traditional rituals of the Toraja and Tengger communities in Indonesia.

Opening night features a live luk thung concert presented by Thailand Association for the Blind's Street to Stars Program. Oct 7-11, 7pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833.

ON COMMON GROUND - THE NATURAL WINE EXHIBITION

WHEN TIME ALWAYS CARRIES ITS DUTY FAITHFULLY

Local artist Kanith's print art and immersive installations explore the natural approach to viticulture, along with a discussion panel. Oct 7-8, 3pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087061-1117. B200.

Jiratchaya Pripwai explores feelings of rage and pain through black lines painted over a white space. Oct 7, 6pm. Numthong Gallery, 72/3 Ari Soi 5, 02-617-2794. Free.

The American indie electropop band brings hits like "While I'm

THEATER & DANCE WEST SIDE STORY

Adopted from the book by Arthur Laurents, this classic Broadway play tells the story of two teenage street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, from different ethnic backgrounds. Performed with the original dance moves created by Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein musical score. Oct 6, 7:30pm; Oct 7, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Oct 8, 2:30pm, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B2,000-5,000. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

LITHUANIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

As one of its 50 annual shows, the orchestra performs Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C sharp minor, Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt suite (compiled from two suites) and Johannes Brahms' Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98. Oct 14, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02262-3456. B1,000-3,000. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

West Side Story

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2017

WRITESCAPE

The Stuttgart Ballet performs a dance rendition of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy following a playboy and his rebellious love interest. Oct 18-19, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B2,000-5,500. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

The annual photo contest awards roadshow exhibits over 120 of the best images contributing to the past year of visual journalism. Oct 18Nov 11, 7pm. House of Lucie, 1 Ekkamai Soi 8. Free.

French artist Helene Le Chatelier (France) and Thai counterparts Uten Mahamid and Kwanchai Lichaikulteam present black ink paintings and drawings. Oct 7, 5pm. YenakArt Villa, 69 Soi Prasat Suk, Yen Akat Rd., 02-235-9800.

TALKS TEDX CHULALONGKORNU 2017: STRIVE FORWARD

SPORT FIGHT BREAST CANCER THE OBSTACLE RUN 2017

A plafform for students and alumni to exchange inspiring stories and ideas.

For registration visit bit.ly/2fFcKL4.

Oct 8, 1pm. Siam Square One, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam.

A 5km run to raise awareness for breast cancer. Only 1,000 participants allowed to join, register at bit.ly/2xwB7Eu. Oct 7, 6:30am. Suan Rod Fai (Vachirabenjatas Park ), Kamphaeng Phet 3, 02-5379221. B500-800. MRT Phahon Yothin.

MUANG THAI MARATHON 2017

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A run offering 5, 10, 21.1, and 42.195km distances, hosted by Muang Thai Life Assurance. More information at bit.ly/2x1LdJA. Oct 8, 3am. Rama VIII Bridge. B400-900.

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Bangkok Farmers' Market

National Book Fair

BANGKOK FARMERS' MARKET AT HABITO MALL

and greet with well-known authors and participate in edcational seminars. Oct 18-29, 10am. Queen Sirikit Nvational Convention Center, 60 New Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-229- 3000. MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

Shop for organic products, handmade crafts and more in the comforts of the On Nut mall. Oct 7-8, 11am. Habito Mall, 1/1 Sukhumvit Soi 77.

BANGKOK FARMERS' MARKET AT GATEWAY EKAMAI

The same locally sourced products and craftwork move to Ekkamai. Oct 14-15, 11am. Gateway Ekamai, Sukhumvit Rd. 22ND NATIONAL BOOK FAIR

FROM PARTICLES TO FATHER'S UNIVERSE

An art exhibition featuring work from over 70 Thai artists in honour the late king, with talks and food too. Closed on Mondays. Oct 7-29, 11am. Chang Chui, 460/8 Sirindhorn Rd.

Shop for books from hundreds of Thailand's leading publishing houses, meet

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his November, The Bangkok After Dark Awards celebrates Bangkok nightlife with a print guide and awards ceremony recognizing the top nightlife spots in the city:

JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE (JAPAN)

Action. This first live action adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s manga series follows the life of Higashikata Josuke, who has a mission to use his superpower Crazy Diamond to protect the city he lives in.

BLADE RUNNER 2049 (USA)

Sci-Fi/Action. In director Denis Villeneuve's (Sicario, Arrival) reboot of Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic, a young blade runner (Ryan Gosling) uncovers a secret that leads him to a former blade runner (Harrison Ford) who’s been missing for 30 years.

• Best Beer Bar • Best Rooftop Bar • Best Nightclub • Best Cocktail Bar • Best Jazz Bar … and much, much more Just as BK Magazine’s Top Tables is the definitive guide to Bangkok fine dining, The B.A.D. Awards is set to become the no. 1 resource for the city’s best bars and nightclubs.

Book your ad now on 02-624-9696 (ad sales dept) or email advertising@asia-city.co.th THE LEGO NINJAGO (USA)

PARADOX (HONG KONG/THAILAND)

Animation. Six high school students who are secretly warriors at night must protect their island from villains.

Action. A Hong Kong policeman (Louis Koo) teams up with a Bangkok detective (Tony Jaa) to look for his lost daughter, crossing paths with an American organ smuggler (Chris Collins).

CHEF (INDIA)

Comedy/Drama. In this Indian adaptation of the US film of the same name, a chef gives up his Michelin-star restaurant to start a food truck and reconnect with his family.

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SPECIAL SCREENING QUIET PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE, WITH CXOXT & BEAM WONG

American indie filmmaker Tyler Ludowitz screens his documentary filmed entirely on super 8 that provides a “stoner-postcard” of his travels across the US and Asia.

The screening starts at 8pm followed by live performances from two indie noise bands, Chamber of Tapeworms (CxOxT) and Beam Wong & Friends.

Oct 12, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089889-8059. B100.

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