December 2, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #264: Entertaining

#163: Out of the Box - Great gift ideas for the holidays

Happy Holidays

December 8th, 2006

Well, it’s that time of year again. Everyone’s walking around in a good mood for no reason at all, humming to themselves, holding open doors for each other, helping the elderly across the street, giving money to perfect strangers and generally making Thailand a great place to live.

That’s right: Constitution Day is upon us. (read more...)

Hi-Quality audio products

November 23rd, 2007

Hey Mr. KIA: I’m looking for a shop where I can buy high quality audio products for my new penthouse apartment here in Bangkok. I’ve just invested a fortune in it and I want everything to be perfect and very stylish. I am thinking about something that will allow me to hear music in every room in high quality. I’ve not yet found any place with such products. (read more...)

Chin Choo

The two-story eatery feels a bit cramped, with tables so close together that you can’t help but eavesdrop on the conversations of neighboring tables. Like the amount of legroom, the staff’s knowledge of the menu (featuring Korean-style hot pot and Korean dishes) is limited. (read more...)

Circle

Circle and Coyote on Convent are owned by the same firm that operates theme restaurants and bars here and in Hong Kong—very successful ones at that. But while Coyote is doing brisk business even during the week, Circle is depressingly quiet. (read more...)

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