What’s Countdown about?
The movie’s kind of a thriller. It’s about three Thai teenagers who study in New York. They arrange a party on New Year’s Eve but some unexpected guests suddenly show up.
What kind of character do you play?
My character, Jack, is one of those Thai...
How did the band form?Jink: Nutt and I used to play at night around RCA, Thonglor and Phra Athit Road. We happened to meet some people from SpicyDisc who loved our “oldies” style. I later asked Sum and Deo to join us and we became Helmetheads at the end of last year.Where does the band...
Tell us about what you do.
I work in Pattaya as a nightclub promoter. I talk to the Russian tourists and show them around the clubs. But if someone in Bangkok needs a stripper, they call me and I come up. I used to be a full-time stripper for almost five years, but now it’s an extra job, like...
No place to go on Friday night? Dress up suay suay and try the Friday Night BBQ at Brasserie Europa (Siam Kempinski, 991/1 Rama 1 Rd., Bangkok, 02-162-9000). On the terrace by the pool, you’ll be able to enjoy unlimited BBQ options like kor moo yang (grilled pork in Thai style), sirloin steak...
West of the Chao Phraya, the recently opened Wife’s Restaurant (Tung Mangkon Soi 10, Taling Chan, Bangkok, 02-884-0768) is a casual, wood-dominated space, filled with rows of unadorned tables and a long service counter. Named in reference to owner Saipet Laohasukpaisal and her supportive...
Serving up American-style sandwiches during the day, El Osito (888/23-24 Mahatun Plaza, Ploenchit Rd., Bangkok, 02-651-4399) transforms into a tapas bar at night. More understated than its sister restaurant La Monita (situated next door), the interior here is mostly bare concrete, accented by red...
Velayenn
808/15 Soi Thararom 2, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok, 080-900-2610. Open Tue-Sun 12-10pm
Owned by a group of friends who love their bikes, Velayenn is a hip cycle café that puts a precedence on vintage bikes. Stop in to peruse a few books about fixies, and enjoy a drinks list (...
What will this year’s dinner be like?
I don’t want to repeat what we did last year, but I would like to recapture what I think made it successful—the fun factor I heard a lot about. We’ll have a course served on lollipops and fresh truffles sliced tableside.
Does planning...
It’s just across the parking lot from Smith, but bright and white bakery café Pastry-P (1/8 Sukhumvit Soi 49, Bangkok, 02-259-5663) is a far cry from its neighbor (for one, it’s also home to a gang of teddy bears). Swing by for a loaf of fresh-baked French bread (B160) or sit...
Wine We Well (G/F, Zone A, Crystal Design Center, 1420/1 Praditmanutham Rd., Bangkok, 080-205-1111) serves up affordable French cuisine like lobster bisque (with half a Boston lobster, B790) and duck confit (B390). To sample several French classics at once, order a cold platter like the Gourmet...
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