December 2, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #264: Entertaining

#198: Pimp Your Pad - 50 ways to improve your home

Bars Where You Can Buy Furniture

August 17th, 2007

PROP BAR (PRACHACHUEN)

Features a strong 70s influence, with a better atmosphere than its sister bar in RCA. Frankly, the furniture is nicer, too. No live music, though, and no room to move, even on Mon nights. And no youngsters, which is a good thing, because that means less puke stains on the sofas. (read more...)

Dear Loong Frank

August 17th, 2007

Dear Loong Maew,

   Hi!!! Do u no who I am? Its me - Daeng, 8! I hope u remember me. How is yor life in Englan? I miss u a lot. I herd u had a big partee and there were lots of peepel and even Thai food! Can English peepel eat spice food? (read more...)

Dear Loong Frank

August 18th, 2007

Dear Loong Maew,
Hi!!! Do u no who I am? Its me - Daeng, 8! I hope u remember me. How is yor life in Englan? I miss u a lot. I herd u had a big partee and there were lots of peepel and even Thai food! Can English peepel eat spice food? (read more...)

Glam Like Gwen

January 14th, 2008

Make her shit your shit by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul (read more...)

Q&A: Day Tripper

August 17th, 2007

Indie-pop band Day Tripper is back with their fifth album, Guilty. We hung out with Ooh and Tuan, and discussed their music and interests.

Define Day Tripper.

Ooh: Our music is experimental yet easy to understand. Basically, it’s pop, but it’s not that cheesy.
Tuan: It’s raw noisy pop. (read more...)

Q&A: Nitipong Honark

August 17th, 2007

Even if you aren’t a fan of Grammy’s stable of singers, anyone who listens to Thai FM radio knows the songs of Nitiphong Honark. (read more...)

Q&A: Soratach Pitisatien

August 17th, 2007

Tickling the Ivories Rising starlet pianist Soratach Pitisatien, a.k.a. Pi, will be holding a solo concert in Bangkok next week (see +onstage this page). Young—he’s only 21—and ambitious, his CV is already as long as Sukhumvit. (read more...)

Chic Furniture Stores

July 26th, 2007

CHIC Furniture Shops

Coquette. Ladies who lunch love this pink furniture shop and café done with a very British touch. (read more...)

Choosing Your Interior Designer

July 26th, 2007

Choosing Your Interior Designer

You have no time (or taste) to design your new home’s interior. Leave it to an expert, but choose him or her wisely—they don’t come cheap! (read more...)

Good Quality Secondhand Furniture Stores

July 26th, 2007

Where to Find 2nd-Hand Furniture

Beautiful Objects. Refurbished retro furniture. Not that cheap. • Ekkamai 21, 02-711-5780. Open daily 10am-7pm. (read more...)

Made-to-Order Furniture Stores

July 26th, 2007

Made-To-Order Furniture Shops

The Bang Po. The most famous street shop for made-to-order furniture. They’re reasonably priced and they can really make or remake anything. (read more...)

Pimp My Pad

July 26th, 2007

The step-by-step approach to upgrading your abode (read more...)

Used Cameras

November 20th, 2007

Dear Mr. KIA, I just started dating this new guy, Dream Man. He’s super hot and way out of my league, so in order to seal the deal I told some small white lies. (read more...)

Le Cafe Siam

You can actually see the stars from Le Café Siam’s lovely garden, and you might also see stars after receiving the bill. Situated in a dark winding soi that links Chua Ploeng with Rama 4, it’s like love at first sight upon reaching the charming and alluring Le Café Siam. (read more...)

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