A little gift for your boy-or-girlfriend can spice up your relationship or get you out of the dog house. If money is a concern, try these: (read more...)

Forget staying in big chain, carbon copied hotels, give these smaller but prettier designer hotels a shot. (read more...)

You’ve been on so many dates, but you’re still not sure what makes a date go right or wrong. This 28-year-old girl has an answer. (read more...)

Dear Mr. KIA: I’m a cheapskate shopper and I’m aware of that. I don’t mind wearing outdated fashion as long as it has a brand name on it and can be bought for cheap. I’m a big fan of factory outlets and those export shops in department stores where they sell “inter” branded clothing that are produced in Thailand. I think I have been to all those shops in town already and I need somewhere new to go. Mr. KIA, do you know any factory outlet venues where I can satisfy my cheapskate shopping fantasy? And please, I want somewhere in Bangkok?—Satang Style (read more...)

Bangkok Matching (08-3687-9343, www.bangkokmatching.com) are professional matchmakers who provide various options for single professionals: online dating, speed dating, singles party, one-on-one match making, and more. Just before year's end, they have five events coming up. (read more...)

Forget the backpackers on the beaches of Koh Samui, the hordes of Hong Kong-ers in Langkawi, the tour groups in Bali: Fiji puts them all to shame. The people are friendly, the skies are a perfect blue, the white sand beaches are pristine and the water is crystal clear. (read more...)

When your onaka is rumbling and the taishou is getting on your case about getting back to work on time, these Japanese standbys scattered throughout Bangkok come in handy at lunchtime. They are all good, offer great deals and are as quick as a shinkansen. Get that onaka ippai in no time! (read more...)

Trai Bhumirat (Boy), Kreiangkrai Wongwanich (Nung) and Adun Ratchdapisit (Dune) are Friday, which is celebrating its 10th birthday with a new CD, Tenth Year, and a concert. (read more...)

This cute little printer is great for people who can’t leave the days of print photos behind. The HP Photosmart A526 is a stand-alone printer that requires no computer connection. (read more...)

The news that's not fit to print, but gets printed anyway

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Atibhop Pataradetpisan isn’t just an award-winning composer; he’s also won second prize in MR Kuegrit Pramot’s competition for short story writers and is a lecturer in the Composition Department at Mahidol University. Catch his work at the Nivea Concert. (read more...)

As the first balloon pilot with a Thailand-issued license, Lieutenant Chai Suwatthi is very proud to prove that Thais, too, can fly as high as anyone. Here the 47-year-old shares some of his experiences and talks about the upcoming Pattaya International Balloon Fiesta 2007, the first event of its kind to be held here. (read more...)

Saravuth Intaraprom has built up his fanbase in the online community as Malaeng Piisart. The 29-year-old is known for his web comics, short films and illustrations in Hamburger magazine. (read more...)

Dear Readers,

Some of you may find yourself asking, “Honey, is there something different about BK this week?” Which would be strange considering that the only people within earshot in the coffee shop you're in are strangers, who are now looking at you like you’re some insane homeless guy or Britney Spears. (read more...)