Bags to shelter your most prized possession.

Ignore the Hello Lulu branding—this is not a pink toy for six-year-old girls. An elegant cream color, rugged canvas texture and orange highlights make this practical (loads of pockets!) laptop case a fresh and efficient travel companion. B3,690, at Loft. (read more...)

Roll Out the Rolls

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In Sakol Nakorn, an exotic and extraordinary fish is captured. A fisherman catches a 50-centimeter-long fish in his net. Looking at it closely, he is surprised to see that the fish has black scales similar to a snake’s, a heart-shaped tongue and teeth like a crocodile’s. (read more...)

Dear Mr. KIA, I would like to do a Thai massage course. A genuine course, no hanky panky! (read more...)

OK, perhaps the dedicated fast-track visa-on-arrival line wasn’t such a hot idea. Or the coupons valid for 100-year leases on beachfront/mountaintop plots in protected areas. Or the after-hours member parties in Pattaya. (read more...)

Goro from Japan, will be mixing at Bangkok’s largest Japanese sound party. See +nightlife page 22.

In 20 years: Back in Japan and lots of partying (read more...)

DJ, producer and promoter with over five years of experience, Vernix, from Oklahoma City, brings us his renowned dirty electro house. See +nightlife page 22.

In 20 years: Insane and deaf (read more...)

Kawee Tanjararak From the D2B trio to the Dan-Beam duo, teen heartthrob Beam is finally going solo as a singer and taking his role as first Thai ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund very seriously. On March 29, join him for Earth Hour by turning off your lights at 8pm. (read more...)

Twenty-year-old Chulalongkorn University student, Pornlert (Henry) Tantipanitkoon, is having his first painting exhibition, Never Awake. See +art this page.

Beauty is: Something that touches the heart and not the eyes (read more...)

Almost Famous Prute Mu-Mi from Chalachol, the famous Thai salon, now works for an agency in London, and tells us what it’s like to touch the heads of London Fashion Week’s beautiful models. (read more...)

The Disability Film Award (see Stuff page 28) is calling for aspiring filmmakers to express themselves on the theme of disability. We spoke to Suparp Rimthepathip, Bioscope’s managing editor, for some tips and insight on the competition. (read more...)

Nospace makes way for a new-age mix-media exhibition titled How to Use Your Professor, by Pok and June of the Stylish Nonsense electronic music duo. See +art page 27.

First job: Engineer (read more...)

Strawberry Fields Forever
Spa Cenvaree (Sofi tel Centara Grand Bangkok, 1695 Paholyothin Rd., 02-541-1695) urges you to spoil (read more...)

It’s that time of year again. Here comes the scorching Thai summer and the very wet Songkran celebrations. You’re probably guessing that everything is fully booked, that you’ll be stuck in Bangkok (again) and wondering if you can survive one more Songkran in Khao San. It doesn’t have to be that way! (read more...)

Cakes and other baked delights for your (green) teatime.

Even an avid Parisian pastry junky might grow tired of croissants and eclairs. So when your sweet tooth begins to crave something other than a patisserie, why not give Japan a shot? Here, some purveyors of fine Japanese baked goods to go with a cup of green tea. (read more...)

Supachet Bhumakarn reveals the inner workings of his new exhibition on our national animal.

Medium: I learnt about carving, painting and printing photos while I was studying. But acrylic is simple and dries fast, unlike oil colors. I don’t like to take a long time to draw one picture. (read more...)

Be smart about where you sit. Some tips. (read more...)

How low can you go? Here’s a rundown of various business class seats. (read more...)

Air Freedom Rights are basically agreements that airlines have with countries that detail where they are allowed to fly to and from. For example, the first freedom is (read more...)

What is it?

A frequent flyer program is an incentive program operated by airlines to reward customers for their loyalty. In most, members earn one frequent flyer mile (or “point”) (read more...)

What to expect when you’ve outgrown economy. By Duangtawan Nilayon and Sabina Ahuja (read more...)

www.seatguru.com Tips and tricks to choose and book the best seats. Includes seating charts for specific planes and carriers. List of carriers is incomplete, however. (read more...)

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day here.

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Not a Bistro

The Pullman Hotel will have opened its new Wine Pub by the time you read this. We, of course, got a sneak peak before the launch party. As with the rest of the hotel, it’s a very handsome place: dim, spacious, with a mile-long bar, bottles in glass showcases and a gleaming italian coffee machine that looks like a bronze locomotive. (read more...)

Even if you can’t afford to fly business, at least you can travel to the airport in style.

A driver from the Conrad Bangkok (87 Wireless Rd., 02-690-9999. www.conradhotels.com) will pick you up in an S-class Mercedes 320 CDi and deliver you to the airport. In Bangkok, prices range from B2,900 to B4,900, depending on where you are. (read more...)

Is it possible to boost your chances of getting bumped from coach to business?

● Dress the part, says account executive Nanki Baweja, 25. “If you want to fly business class, then lose your track pants and start suiting up. It works! But of course it’s even better if you’re a frequent flyer member with gold or elite status.” (read more...)