December 3, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #264: Entertaining

#244: Rangnam Rising - The future is bright and shiny for Victory Monument's once tranquil soi.

Arirang, Mahanaga, Sonie's

July 8th, 2008
Arirang, Mahanaga, Sonie's

Seoul Food

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Bead Jewelry

July 9th, 2008
Bead Jewelry

Dear Mr. KIA: My fiance has gone to London for one of his business trips again. So yeah, I’m left behind here in Bangkok. Thankfully he allowed me to use his Platinums while he’s away. (read more...)

Flavors on Rangnam

July 9th, 2008
Flavors on Rangnam

The Good

Isaan Rot Det / Gas Station Isaan

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House of Beers

July 8th, 2008
House of Beers

Opened: June 2008 (read more...)

Making the Move to Mac

July 9th, 2008

You probably already own an iPod and, if you don’t have one yet, are pining for a lovely shiny iPhone, so why not bite the bullet? Do more than just accessorize and switch your whole operating system. If you’ve been thinking of changing from Windows to Mac OS X but been too scared before, here’s our brief guide on how to survive the new format. (read more...)

Myth, Heatherette, Seasons Spa at Conrad

July 11th, 2008
Myth, Heatherette, Seasons Spa at Conrad

Mythical Creations

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Pimp My PAD

July 9th, 2008
Pimp My PAD

Dress up and stand out from the crowd. By Jung Hyun Lee and Titisuda Sriwatcharakan (read more...)

Q&A:Ben Elton

July 11th, 2008
Q&A:Ben Elton

Writer of the We Will Rock You stage show, Ben Elton says, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Queen fan or not, because if you enjoy a good laugh and like to rock then this show is for you. (read more...)

Q&A:Chiew Siah Tei

July 11th, 2008
Q&A:Chiew Siah Tei

Chiew Siah Tei is a Chinese author whose fi rst English language novel was placed on the long list for the 2007 Man Asian Literary Prize. She talks about what inspired her to write Little Hut of Leaping Fishes and her plans to start on the sequel. (read more...)

Q&A:DJ ONO

July 11th, 2008
Q&A:DJ ONO

With the upcoming Take Over Tues days one-year anniversary celebration looming, DJ Ono, from the Bangkok Invaders, gears up for the “all white” bedtime affair. (read more...)

Q&A:Graham Gold

July 11th, 2008
Q&A:Graham Gold

He promises partygoers a 5-hour set of build-up trance music plus a few classics thrown into the mix when he plays Club Culture.

Never leave home without: My wallet. (read more...)

Q&A:Masashi Osaku

July 11th, 2008
Q&A:Masashi Osaku

He first started experimenting with house music back in 2003 and now he brings his flavor-filled tunes to the decks of Ibiza.

Stupidest trend: The price of oil getting more and more expensive. (read more...)

Rangnam Revolution

July 9th, 2008
Rangnam Revolution

The once sleepy soi is set for a tourist and property boom. By Sonia Boonchanasukit

Until recently, Soi Rangnam was only known for its Isaan restaurants (and, for some, its curtain motels). In a couple of short years, the neighborhood has welcomed a gleaming glass and steel complex that encompasses a mall, high-end hotel and theater. (read more...)

Save The Corporations

July 11th, 2008

At the Shady Lady Ranch, a brothel in Nevada, soaring gas prices recently prompted a new promotion; you get a gas voucher if you spend more than US$300 on their “services.” You know business is really bad when people start paying you to come spend money at their venue. Well, our very own Nevada has just followed suit. (read more...)

Tune into Tunisia

July 9th, 2008
Tune into Tunisia

It might be 6,000 miles away but Tunisia’s melange of spices and cultures is worth the trek. By Winnie Yeung (read more...)

Wine Tasting @ Wine Loft

July 15th, 2008

Wine Loft serves quality wines at retail prices so that you can taste before you buy thanks to their unique wine dispensing system. (read more...)

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Place: Wine Loft

Cafe on 2

July 2nd, 2008

The buzz: The new Carlson Hotel’s restaurant Café on 2 (it’s on their second floor), or C02, offers casual dining and simply good food. (read more...)

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Place: Cafe on 2

House of Beers

July 11th, 2008

Opened: June 2008 (read more...)

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Red

Red ★★★★★
Indian. 124 Sukhumvit Soi 53 (Thonglor Soi 9), 02-259-7590 (read more...)

Reflections

Reflections ★★★★★
Thai/Chinese. 244/2-18 Pradipat Rd., (between sois 18 and 20), 02-270-3344 (read more...)

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New & Noted

  • New and Noted: Nov28, 2008

French invasion

Escape Routes

  • Escape Routes: Nov28, 2008

Year-end escapes

After Hours

  • After Hours: Nov28, 2008

Going Underground again

First Person

  • Q&A: Tony Jaa

He knows who he is

Scenestealer

  • Q&A: Sunaina Gulati

Rendezvous With My Alter