The Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX), one of Asia’s major events of its kind, is returning to celebrate its 10th anniversary at Royal Phuket Marina during Mar 21-24. Can’t afford a yacht? Neither can we, but simply seeing the 28m Turkish Classic Gulet SY Capricorn, an all-wood...
Not only were rumors that Thailand’s only international-standard racing circuit, Bira Circuit, was going to be turned into a golf club unfounded but we may soon have another world-class circuit. Located in Buriram, the B2 billion project is, of course, the work of former politician Newin...
As the political tension between Thailand and Cambodia continues to ease off, we’re seeing more travel options to our lovely neighbors. Transport Co. (Call center 1490, www.transport.co.th) has just inaugurated a bus service between Bangkok and both Siem Reap (home to Angkor Wat) and Phnom...
Finally, the news that all big wheel drinkers have been waiting for. While browsing Facebook, we discovered FYS Instead Driving Service (02-245-0971, www.facebook.com/Fysdriving) who offer a service that will get you and your beloved ride home when you’re too drunk to drive, thus saving you...
Shang Palace (Shangri-la Hotel Bangkok, 89 Soi Wat Plu, 02-236-7777) is hosting five Chinese chefs who have been flown in from the soon-to-open Shangri-la Hotel at Qufu, the hometown of Confucius. All of them will be cooking local dishes, inspired by the cuisine of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some...
Before performing as a guest of the Wrong Disco crew on Mar 23, DJ Dragon presents his own dubstep/drum n’ bass session at up-and-coming party spot Grease on Mar 9, 10pm onwards, welcoming his own special guest, DJ Clash from Vienna. Support from DJs Vincent Smith of the Evolver crew,...
Before joining the Future Music Festival Asia on Mar 16, one of the world's foremost dubstep acts Kill The Noise drops by Bangkok for a pre-party at Bed Supperclub on Mar 14, 9pm onwards. Expect an upbeat and heavy set from the man best known for his collaboration with Korn and Skrillex on...
Hot indie collectives Dudesweet and Superrzaaap present a DJ set from Reuben Wu, producer and keyboardist for UK synth-pop band Ladytron, at hip new bar opening Bad Motel (next to J-Avenue, Thonglor. 02-712-7288) on Mar 8 from 9pm onwards. Get there early as space is limited. Free entry.
Set among the pine trees on Mai Khao’s beachfront, SALA Phuket Resort & Spa (076-338-888, www.salaresorts.com) is offering a “3-Night Beach Break” package with roundtrip transfers, one set dinner, and a choice between a half-day tour or a one-hour massage for two—with...
This March, Aloft Hotel Bangkok’s WXYZ Bar is bringing back their famous Cocktail Marathon: from 9pm to midnight on Fri-Sat enjoy free-flow cocktails, beers and spirits for only B499 per person. It’s also buy-one-get-one-free before 9pm. Meanwhile on Mar 23, the hotel will participate...
