10am: Swedish brunch
The highlight of the third outlet of Bangkok’s stylish coffee bar, Rocket S49’s (1/F Grease Building, Sukhumvit Soi 49, +662 662-6637) is their cold brewed coffee, aptly named Rocket Fuel (THB105 ($5.95)). Food wise, this place serves up Scandinavian classics like gravlax (house-cured salmon) on dark rye (THB300 ($11)) and Swedish meatballs (THB330 ($13)) served with gravy, mashed potato, berries and pickled cucumber.

2pm: Molecular Thai for lunch
Osha (99 Wireless Rd., +662 256-6555), the Bangkok outpost of the 17-year-old Thai restaurant chain from San Francisco, is a must-visit. Helmed by Iron Chef regular Thaninthorn Chantrawan, they mix up classic Thai flavors with advanced molecular techniques. Must-tries include the hearty massaman lamb shank (THB550 ($21.89)) and the explosive Volcanic Beef (THB1,500 ($59), which combines seared wagyu beef with king basil, chili-jam and a slow-cooked egg yolk.

7pm: Michelin-starred dinner
Michelin-starred chef Henk Savelberg, formerly based in the Netherlands, has set up his eponymous restaurant in Bangkok (Savelberg, G/F Oriental Residence, 110 Wireless Rd., +662-252-8001)—his first venture outside Europe. The menu includes fillet of veal filled with goose liver (THB2,450 ($97)) and wagyu beef tartare and egg yolk boiled in herb oil (THB1,250 ($49)).

10pm: Drinks at Studio Lam
Located on the super-hip, slightly grimy Sukhumvit Soi 51, new bar Studio Lam (+662 261-6661) promises global beats with quality drinks. Named after famed local DJ Maft Sai’s radio podcasts, the place focuses on adventurous nightly DJ sets and live music. The space looks pretty basic, its still contains the remnants of the old Japanese restaurant that used to be here, but the star of the show is a specially designed custom tube sound system to pump out jams for the tiny dance floor.

12am: Secret late-night party
Located behind the long-standing Nunglen Bar (Ekamai Soi 5/1, +6694 414-9266), Do Not Disturb is a vintage hotel-themed club specializing in EDM from local DJs as well as live bands. It has 10 fake doors to keep visitors guessing as to the real entrance and an interior divided into the different zones of a hotel. The bar is a bit pricey on first glance, but bottles come with free-flow mixers all night. If you need to fuel up, there’s a yakiniku bar upstairs, Kukkuuk, which has a cactus garden-like rooftop balcony.

Getting Thai food in Singapore is pretty easy. Getting good Thai ingredients to make your own Thai food is slightly trickier. For the real stuff you need to head to Golden Mile Complex (5001 Beach Rd.), the authentic if, ahem, slightly dodgy Thai quarter of Singapore, best known as the place to catch a bus to Malaysia. We braved the corridors of Golden Mile and found these delicious food items lurking. All produce is available at the Thai supermarket on #02-64, Golden Mile Complex.

1. This ground dry shrimp and chili is suitable for almost anything. It can be added to soup, rice and noodles. being very spicy, it acts like good black pepper. $3.

2. These magic puffball mushrooms might not give you a high, but they’re the ideal ingredient for soups or for serving as an entree. $6.50.

3. Spice up your life with this Tom Yum hot and sour paste. small or large bottles, $2.50 and $5.90 respectively.

4. A sweet, spicy dip that is great for fried or steamed dishes, especially chicken. The supermarket sells the dip in bulk to restaurants, a testament to its quality. $2.50.

5. Buah salak, is like the mutant fruit—best described as a cross between a banana and a rambutan. A palm fruit, its flesh is light and juicy and tastes sweet and sour. $5.50 per kilogram.

6. Make your thai meal extra hot, hot, hot with hot basil used in curries and spicy dishes. it’s known to have medicinal value and is pretty as a garnish. $0.60 per bunch.

7. Add some sweetness to your tahi tang with this sweet basil. $0.60 per bunch.

8. Jump into an instant source of protein with these hoppers and crawlers. like beer nuts, they’re ready to be washed down with a cold Thai beer. $2 per packet.

9. You might thing we’re hopping mad, but these Dried frogs are meant to be Fried or thrown on the barbecue for a crispy finish. $1.80 small, $2 big.

10. Crack open a pack of crispy fried shrimps, the literal Prawn cracker. $5 per packet.

11. For a more portable version of the pungent king of fruit, try this Freeze-dried Tasty top crispy durian. Each pack contains a whole durian. $9.80.

12. If this all sounds too weird and wonderful, Wash it down with this array of brewed-in-Thailand thirst quenchers. Prices for coolers and beers range from $2.90 to $5 per bottle.

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