October 14, 2008 | Bangkok

#211: PARK YOUR PICNIC - FRESH AIR MAKES YOU HUNGRY

Pack for a Park

November 14th, 2007
Pack for a Park

It’s that time of year again, when it’s safe to leave the comfort of our climate-controlled offices and homes for the great outdoors. And, as all that fresh air is bound to make you hungry, here are some ideas for enjoying the cool season with a little picnic. (read more...)

Bars To See the Falling Stars

November 14th, 2007
Bars To See the Falling Stars

The meteor shower starts Nov 18 after midnight and continues till the early morning. So, get yourself all seated for the night's show at these bars. (read more...)

Courtesy Calls

November 14th, 2007

Caller: Hey there…(muffled) what’s that fella’s name again? Oh, OK…Smack-y. How ‘bout if I call you “Snack Man” ? Heh-heh-heh…
The Nominee: Arai wah? Who’s speaking? (read more...)

Dear Mr. KIA: I wanna go wakeboarding!

November 14th, 2007
Dear Mr. KIA: I wanna go wakeboarding!

Dear Mr. KIA:  I’ve recently moved from Sydney to Bangkok and I’m interested in pursuing my interest in water sports here. Diving in klongs is off, swimming laps at Chula’s olympic pool is tedious, and Songkran is only once a year. (read more...)

Equipment for Your Picnic

November 14th, 2007
Equipment for Your Picnic


1. Big bags (B500-B3,250. At Playground!): You need to carry all this stuff in something, don’t you? (read more...)

Fresh Sounds and Sights

November 14th, 2007

Before it gets hot again, make sure you get your fix of outdoor performances. (read more...)

Get a real farmer's tan on your next holiday

November 14th, 2007
Get a real farmer's tan on your next holiday

If getting away for a holiday in a luxurious hotel, eating in chic restaurants and laying back for days with a classic novel tires you out, there’s hard work, rough living and sincere smiles waiting for you out there. (read more...)

Maybe You've Had Too Many Cups of Coffee

November 14th, 2007
Maybe You've Had Too Many Cups of Coffee

It’s 9am and you still feel groggy because you haven’t had that morning cup of coffee yet. Then 1pm rolls around, and you have to buy another cup at the vendor near your office just to be able to make it through the afternoon. (read more...)

Q&A: Artaya Boonsoong

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: Artaya Boonsoong

Artaya Boonsoong's name has rolled in the credits of Into the Blue, Underworld and Charlie’s Angels for designing their computer generated imagery. (read more...)

Q&A: Chetawan Thuaprakhone

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: Chetawan Thuaprakhone

With his new book, A New God in the Villages of Day and Night, Chetawan “Che” Thuaprakhone won a Young Thai Artist Award for literature. (read more...)

Q&A: Damkerng Thutapiyasak

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: Damkerng Thutapiyasak

The director of the play Push Up (see +stage this page)—now playing as part of the Bangkok Theater Festival—is well respected and well rounded in Thailand’s theater circles. (read more...)

Q&A: DJ Leomeo

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: DJ Leomeo

In Paris, he’s known for his connections with the art and fashion world and for organizing gay parties. From a small bar in the Marais, he eventually graduated to the biggest clubs, like Le Queen on the Champs Elysees. (read more...)

Q&A: Miss Tiffany Universe Tunyarat Jirpatpakorn

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: Miss Tiffany Universe Tunyarat Jirpatpakorn

Tunyarat "Nong Film" Jirpatpakorn, a sao pra ped song (transgender) winner of the “Miss Tiffany Universe” crown, is now chasing an even bigger dream—to be crowned “Miss International Queen.” (read more...)

Q&A: The Screen of Achita Pramotch

November 14th, 2007
Q&A: The Screen of Achita Pramotch

Singer Achita “Ing” Pramotch Na Ayudhya’s only acting experience dates back to the 1994 TV series Kuu Tae Song Lok. However, fans will soon get to see the singer on the big screen when thriller The Screen opens on Dec 5. (read more...)

Rose Wine: In the Pink

November 14th, 2007
Rose Wine: In the Pink

As the weather turns from brain-melting to bearable, your thoughts might turn toward having picnics, barbecues, and hanging out on somebody’s terrace. The perfect companion to your afternoon satay? Wave away the inevitable Singha-on-the-rocks and think pink instead. (read more...)

Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

November 14th, 2007
Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

If you’re a dedicated Windows Vista user, you’re gonna love this desktop set. The Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 comes with a wireless ergonomic keyboard and a wireless mouse that may appear normal, but were designed specially to work with Vista. (read more...)

Bei Otto

For your fix of rural German atmosphere and food that seems to have been designed with beer in mind, Bei Otto has no equal. What could be a medieval German tavern stands at the end of a small courtyard on Soi 20, where they offer a remarkable selection of sausages, sauerkraut and other homemade delicacies with little grace but with efficiency and authenticity that is unmatched in Thailand. (read more...)

Cafe CPS

As you'd expect from a restaurant that is an offshoot of a fashion brand, Café CPS is chic and stylish. What you might not expect is that the food is as surprsingly well executed as the style. (read more...)