October 13, 2008 | Bangkok

#190: OPEN RELATIONSHIPS - WHEN ONE LOVER ISN'T ENOUGH

Holding Courts

January 10th, 2008

Grab your racket and swing, baby, swing by Duangtawan Nilayon

The world’s top players are off to Wimbledon soon. Here are a few of the city’s finest tennis courts so you can get out there and work up a sweat in between televised matches. (read more...)

Q&A: Montri Toesmombat

June 21st, 2007

Montri Toesmombat’s performances have gotten him invitations to Melbourne, Helsinki and most recently to Paris. His latest show, Nirvana/Paradise, Illusion/Reality runs from June 16-July 16 at Kathmandu Gallery. (read more...)

Q&A: Pen-ek Ratanaruang

June 21st, 2007

In case you hadn't heard, Pen-ek's sixth feature release, Ploy, was recently screened at the Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, Thai audiences won’t get the chance to watch the original version following eight Censorship Board-demanded cuts, which were mostly love-making scenes. (read more...)

Q&A: Sajja Kanirun

June 21st, 2007

His looks and name might not be familiar, but you’d recognize his voice in a flash. This 37-year-old narrator and voiceover artist made the words “pu nee ni aeng” (“He is the man,” from TV Champion) into a cultural phenomenon. (read more...)

Q&A: tHe pEneLOpe[s]

June 14th, 2007

Fancy Spellers Parisian electro-pop duo tHe pEneLOpe[s] are law and med school drop outs who succumbed to their true passion—music. Their sound is a harmonious mix of electronics and guitars that finds its home squarely on the dance floor. The will be performing as part of La Fête on Jun 16 at Bed Supperclub. (read more...)

Q&A: Theerasak Prasanpim (Masseur)

June 21st, 2007

Theerasak “Thien” Prasanpim, 34, is one of the founders of a spa by men and for men, called Candle T Spa (18/457 Rama 4 City Court Bldg., Rama 4 Rd., 02-252-0283). He tells us about the life of a masseur and the unique therapy he performs at Candle T Spa Plus (a few shops down from Candle T). (read more...)

Fly Dry Or Downsize?: Knowing the rules will help you avoid carry-on chaos

October 31st, 2007

Could your hair gel or lotion trigger the next apocalypse? Certainly not anything in your toiletry case, but thanks to the bad guys, all liquids carried onto planes are now suspect and subject to new regulations. (read more...)

Open Season: For some couples, “playing around” is par for the course

October 29th, 2007
 
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Sweet Spots: A dessert shop for every day of the week!

November 21st, 2007

Cakewalk

21/3 Grand Heritage Bldg., Thonglor Soi 13 02-390-0145 Open daily 11am-10pm (read more...)

Where to Kill Time

November 21st, 2007

Dear Mr. KIA: Here’s the deal. Yesterday I had an appointment with a friend around Siam. So, OK, I walked around for a bit waiting for her to show up and then she called me and said she would be three hours late! I was so mad because I’d been walking for an hour already and now what was I supposed to do? (read more...)

Pathe

The name comes from a long-standing French film and recording studio whose glory days hark to the 20s. To step into Pathé is to travel back in time, but not that far back. The owner’s obsessive nostalgia is for the heyday of 60s pop culture. (read more...)

Tonkatsu Katsuichi

With its emphasis on seafood and vegetables, raw ingredients, steaming and grilling,Japanese food is one of the world’s most healthy cuisines—but not all of it is. And we’re thankful for that. (read more...)