From the Backseat #1 - It was a Friday night and I was dozing off in the back seat of a cab cruising along Sukhumvit Road. The next thing I knew, my face was making very painful contact with the hard central console between the two front seats. (read more...)
“Even though the airport has been opened for two years, the taxi section at the Bus Terminal area is one of the sectors where there are still rough spots,” says Chalong Tangjai, 42, taxi overseer at Suvarnabhumi Airport, “But as long as we can continue to provide every new arrival passenger with a cab, we can say we are getting along fine.” (read more...)
A British gangster film. Starring Colin Farrell. Set in Belgium. Admittedly, that doesn’t sound like the most inviting of films. But In Bruges is full of surprises, not least that Bruges itself is a beautiful city and, more importantly from the film’s point of view, that Farrell really can act when he wants to. (read more...)
If you happen to venture into Patpong Soi 2, you might have come across the hard-to-miss glass structure about six meters off the ground. It’s called Parkbridge and it’s pretty, posh and very unlike-Patpong. We give you a full review in next week’s issue of BK. (read more...)
While the 27-year-old tennis player might be small compared to some of his competitors, he still has big ambitions for his professional career and his future plans. (read more...)
The Grammy Award-winning jazz musician, songwriter, guitarist and singer stops off in Bangkok along with fellow music legend Al Jarreau as part of their world tour. (read more...)
Worawuth “Hui” Putthikunkasem, Thailand champion and winner of the classical cocktail category at the Finlandia Cup 2008 Bartending Competition, serves up some thoughts on his profession and the inspirational role of Tom Cruise in his life. (read more...)
Qconcept, Bangkok’s ultimate knick-knack emporium, is taking over the old Playground! and renaming it “Thonglor Midtown” (818 Soi Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-391-7058). (read more...)
When it comes to staying safe on the backseat, it’s obvious to say that it boils down to being sensible and aware (yes, your belongings are for you to worry about). Here are some more pointers: (read more...)
Bangkok can be one confusing city what with all the hidden sois and dead-end backstreets. Rushing to that important meeting or trying to hook up with that hot date, you don’t want to find yourself lost down some dingy alley. (read more...)
Barely a month old and tucked in front of the Silom Grand Terrace Condominium, Ubuntu is a refreshing newcomer on the Bangkok coffee-shop scene. Necessity is often the mother of invention, and the desire of founder Pakorn Rattanasuteeranon for somewhere different to get his caffeine-fix resulted in the birth of Ubuntu. (read more...)
We asked you, BK readers, which is your favorite color for taxis. Looking at the results and some of your comments, most of you took it as a vote on which color is the prettiest. But when it comes to service, pink is actually your least favorite ride.
The 9th annual World Gourmet Festival at the Four Seasons Bangkok (155 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-250-1000) is around the corner (Sep 22-28). So loosen your belt and get ready for a feast from top chefs from around the world. Here we talk to three of them. (read more...)
Dear Burin, We’re huge fans. Groove Riders is an inspiration to us all, a unique ray of hope in Thailand’s depressingly bland musical landscape. But last week, at your concert, you told us this would be the “Last Call” and that you were going back to your old job helping dad sell Toyotas. (read more...)
From the outside, this narrow two-story shophouse looks like just another sushi bar in a city of countless raw fi sh eateries, even if the sleek granite and glass frontage does give it a modern touch. But step inside and you discover Isao offers something different. For a start, there is a relaxed homey feel. (read more...)
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