Lifestyle on 26, Khao Sarn and Old Bangkok,SUPPORT Foundation
Lifestyle on 26, Khao Sarn and Old Bangkok,SUPPORT Foundation
July 16th, 2008
The World Under One Roof
Although CentralWorld seems to already have everything from a mall and hotel to offices, one final piece of their jigsaw puzzle was still missing. Lifestyle on 26 (26/F CentaraGrand, CentralWorld, Rama 1Rd., 02-100-6299) is a 300 sq.m. fi tness studio, big enough to get a good cardio session just walking from the pool to the tennis courts. You can always recover in one of the 14 therapy rooms in its Cenvaree Spa. B51,000 for a one year membership and it comes with free guest passes and discounts on treatments.
Old School Sights
Nancy Chandler’s beautifully illustrated maps have long been an essential piece of survival kit for many tourists and expats coming to Bangkok, but they’ve recently released a guide that we locals will also appreciate. The Khao Sarn and Old Bangkok map doesn’t just explore the hippie traveler culture of Bangkok but also takes you to historical places in Rattanakosin Island, Phra Nakorn and beyond. Of course, some of the spots mentioned are tourist traps but, whether its hole-inthe- wall pubs or hidden restaurants, there are still enough gems to keep you occupied for a few weekends. Available now at B125 at www.nancychandler.net.
Royal Fashion
The new SUPPORT Foundation (Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques) store under HM the Queen’s patronage, is all decked out in designer home décor pieces and fashionable accessories made from traditional materials from the project. Check it out at Rasadakornpipat Building, Grand Palace, Na Pra Lan Rd., 02-225-9421/-3. Open daily 8:30am-4:30pm.
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