22.) Big Knit Café  

(EAT) Yes, knitting is still hot! The main draw here is that it’s a great place to knit, providing all the materials you need in its shop, along with some friendly tips, and a cute café to get your knitting done. Big Knit Café has a compact menu of baked pasta, Thai single-dishes and plenty of cakes.
Open daily 9am-9pm. The Natural Park Bldg. next to Dental Hospital,.02-260-5050. www.bigknit49.com

23.) La Bottega  

(EAT) When it comes to Italian fine dining, La Bottega lives up to expectations in every way, shape and form, from the authenticity of the food (drawn from all parts of Italy), the hands-on service by Chef Luca and his staff, the classy ambience and yes, the hefty bill at the end of your meal. For a slightly more uptight and hiso option, head indoors with the rich Thai and expat families; otherwise, head for the dark wooden balcony.
Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-midnight;
Mon 5pm-midnight. Terrace 49, 02-204-1731

24.) Duly  

(SHIOPPING) Regarded as one of the most sophisticated menswear brands in Thailand, Duly stocks ready-to-wear formal clothes, and offers a tailoring service for suits and shirts, even for international visitors. (They can also deliver orders by mail.) They provide a range of different options, from the buttons you want to the types of stitching and a huge choice of quality shirt fabrics from the likes of Thomas Mason in the UK, which was founded back in 1796. They also recently rolled out a range of business shoes made at an old workshop in Italy.
Open daily 10am-7pm. 02-662-6647/8

25.) Grease (NEW)

(EAT)(DRINK) Newspaper heir Dan Hetrakul chose to eschew the hustle and bustle of the usual party districts to open Grease, a swanky all-in-one nightspot, on the quieter Sukhumvit Soi 49. Occupying a four-story shophouse, this newly-opened venue contains a bar, club, lounge and restaurant, aiming to cater to all sorts of late-night pursuits. Each floor is decked out in a different theme. The first floor, named Any Winehouse, is a high-ceilinged restaurant and wine bar. The second floor sees a faux garden, while the third floor is home to LSD, the clubbing space with interactive-LED surfaces, laser lights and plethora of mirrors. Meanwhile, up on the fourth floor you’ll find Cry Baby, a sort of chilled-out living room, where musical newcomers are given a chance to play live. On the rooftop is the open-air bar called Top-Loader for drinks under the stars.
Open daily 6pm-late. Piman 49 Complex, 02-662-6120/1

26.) Kanom  

(EAT) Probably the classiest branch of the famous egg tart chain founded by real-estate tycoon Patinya “Pa Tob” Kuantrakul, it is housed in a standalone house right opposite Samitivej Hospital. Don’t just munch on Pa Tob’s Hong Kong-style egg tart (B40) and pa tong ko with dippings, though, as Kanom also offers a selection of Thai-Chinese dishes such as khao soy (noodles in Northern style, B49) and mee phad pak krached (stir-fried white noodles with water mimosa, B160).
Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-8pm, Sun 9:30am-6pm.
0-2391-2428, 02-712-6618

27.) Made My Day  

(EAT) With a classic European décor, Made My Day cooks up Italian dishes with Thai touches (such as pasta with salted fish). But the most popular time to visit this petite place is for the breakfast for dishes, such as the big plate of kai krata, a Northeastern speciality with eggs and sausage in a pan (B110).   
Open daily 7am-10pm. 02-714-7299

28.) The Racquet Club

(HEALTH) Fitness center, badminton, tennis, squash, racquet ball, futsal, rock climbing wall, swimming pool, jacuzzi, snooker, sauna and steam room, business meeting rooms—the Racquet Club is simply awesome, if you can afford it. 1-year membership is around B21,400, 6-month B14,980, 3-month B9,630, 1-month B4,280.
Open 6am-11pm. 02-714-7200

29.) Paste (NEW)

(EAT) The very new addition to this happening soi, Thai restaurant Paste spices up the traditional Thai cuisine with modern interpretations in a charming space. (See more on page 16.)
Open Wed-Sun noon-2:30pm, Tue-Sun 6pm-late. 02-392-4314, www.pastebangkok.com

30.) Peng You (NEW)

(EAT) Peng You Chinese Café shakes up the foodie scene in Sukhumvit Soi 49, which was formerly dominated by Western and Japanese options. A charming, high-ceilinged coffee shop, it’s vintage references to China Town are balanced by a cool grey palette for that touch of modernity. The food is totally nostalgic though, and might remind you of Hong Kong’s diners with dishes like toast and deep-fried dough alongside classic Chinese drinks like milk tea.
Open daily 9am-11pm. Piman 49 Complex, 02-662-6169

31.) Saigon Recipe (NEW) 

(EAT) The high-ceilinged space is decked out in an Indochinese-themed, adorned with hanging lanterns and a bamboo-strewn balcony overlooking the soi’s trees. On offer are classic dishes like pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup, B160) and spring rolls (B90) and don’t forget to ask about their specials of the month, too. Before asking for the bill, do finish off your meal with a Vietnamese coffee (B50).
Open daily 11am-10pm. Piman 49 Complex, 02-662-6311,
www.saigon-recipe.com

32.) Shots 49 

(DRINK) A comfy but upscale sports bar that has a legit food menu alongside some fancy booze, it’s pretty compact, given the normally cavernous Irish-themed sports bars we’re used to. No faux wood paneling here—instead, Shots 49 looks to offer a contemporary vibe. It’s decked out in black leather sofas and low black tables giving it a plush gentleman’s club feel. There is a big LCD screen along the wall and a pool table surrounded by mirrored walls next to the bar. There’s also a tiny outdoor space but it’s more for people to grab a smoke than somewhere to enjoy the night air.
Open Tue-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri 5pm-1:30am. 02-762-7816.
www.shots49bar.com

33.) Shio (NEW)

(EAT)(DRINK) Bangkok’s newest yoshoku (Japanese interpretations of Western food developed in the Meiji era) is a spacious, pale-grey dining room like those contemporary eating spaces in Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood. Must-tries include the khao gaeng gari pad haeng (rice topped with stir-fried minced pork and scrambled eggs, B270) and the tender Kurobuta steak (B440). Pair them with sake-based cocktails like Yellow Martini (yellow chili peppers) and Tokyo Route (sake-marinated blueberries, B280) and wrap things up with a fragrant and flavorful Mont Blanc dessert (B170).
Open daily 11am-2:30pm; 2:30-5:30pm (afternoon tea only) and 6-10:30pm. 02-662-8378

34.) Sindy Lim

(BEAUTY) Located on the second floor of an unassuming building at the mouth of the soi, Sindy Lim has been operating as a high-end salon for nearly ten years. Lim has a degree in hairstyling from the UK and is well known for tending to the hair of local celebrities whose privacy is guaranteed. Needless to say reservations are a must.
Open Thu-Tue 10am-8pm. 02-260-0635/0793

35.) Smith    

(EAT)(DRINK)The dream team behind Hyde & Seek bar at Phloenchit, chef Peter Pitakwong, star chef Ian Kittichai (who also owns Thai restaurant Issaya Siamese Club) and mixologist Chanond Purananda, combined forces again to create this new dining spot. Smith gets its name from its focus on craft, as in “blacksmith,” which in the food world, translates to the global nose-to-tail trend of eating every part of the animal from the tongue to the trotters. The décor also has plenty of nods to this ambition, with an industrial vibe consisting of a corrugated steel façade and old butchers tools and pictures of cuts of meat on the cement walls. The place has just added a chef’s table to let you get up close and personal with both chefs (B3,800-B5,800 per person) and remains very popular with the city’s socialites.
Open daily 5pm-midnight. 02-261-0515/6.
www.smith-resturant.com.

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1.) Amore 

(SHOP) Made famous by the evening gowns they tailor for Miss Thailand Universe pageants, Amore specializes in glamorous dresses for special events. The founder Pakamon “Khem” Taweesuay does a mix of original creations and homage models.   
Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. 02-259-6211

2.) Bankara Ramen

(EAT) A famous franchise from Tokyo that does are four types of ramen: Bankara original, Tonkatsu, Tsukemen and Miso ramen—each can be personalized with additional toppings like pork, corn, seaweed, veggies and different sized noodles.
Open daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Manor Complex, 02-662-5162

3.) The Barbecue Store 

(SHOP)They claim to be the biggest barbeque store in town with over 500 gas, charcoal and electric barbies. Our favorite has to be the Weber Compact Kettle (B12,990). Practically a design icon, the black cannonball of a grill doesn’t take up too much space.
Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm.
02-662-6437. www.bbqthai.com

4.) Le Blanc

(EAT) This humble little bakery packs some serious pastry surprises created by a young Japanese couple. Among their baguettes and croissants is a selection of fruit tarts. The pastry is a crispy, flakey triumph of good ingredients and the cherry topping (our favorite) with a touch of vanilla custard is bliss (B45 per piece, B199 for 5).
Open Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm. 02-259-4353

5.) The Great Hornbill Bistro

(EAT) Escape to the vineyard without leaving the city, thanks to PB Valley Khao Yai Winery’s The Great Hornbill Bistro. The sister venue to the one in Khao Yai follows the same concept, right down to the Martha’s Vineyard, country cottage feel. The kitchen keeps in step with Thai and international dishes from yam ka moo (pork knuckle in spicy salad, B550) to the GHB Breakfast (B250).
Open daily 11am-10pm. 02-262-0030 ext. 321

6.) L'Opera

(EAT) Inside, the flagstone floors, brick walls and random bric-a-brac give the place a grotto feel, while out in the conservatory, the fake vines and barred windows are a bit theatrical. For those with deep pockets who want traditional Italian with a capital I. But it’s not the lightest or most modern food.
Restaurant open daily 11:30am-2pm, 6-11pm.
Wine bar open daily 5pm-1:30am. 02-258-5606

7.) Pathum Cake

(EAT) This petite white-and-blue restaurant has been a favorite for more than thirty years. Get there early (around 9am) to get fresh baked pastries like eclairs, breads and pies. Their single-dish food, like those phad krapao, is also good too.  
Open daily 7:30am-7pm. 02-258-8293, 02-261-5734

8.) Philippe

(EAT) Enjoy classic French fare and good wine while rubbing shoulders with the local bigwigs. The food is just as classic as the stately decor: foie gras, escargots and plenty of truffles. Its affordable three-course set lunch with menu changing weekly is another reason to pay a visit to the knowledgeable, friendly staff.
Open daily 11am-2:30pm, 6-10pm. 02-259-4577/8

9.) Quattro Home

(SHOP) A sister store of Quattro House of Mirrors in Thonglor, Quattro Home imports high-end furniture from around the world, some of which is exclusive to this store.
Open daily 10am-7pm. 1/F, PST Building, 02-662-5831/3. www.quattro-design.com

10.) Spring&Summer

(EAT) Set in a pleasantly peaceful, grassy compound this actor-owned restaurant dishes out Thai fusion recipes. The spacious all-white house charms with its modern minimalist décor. Don’t forget to drop by Summer next door (open noon-midnight) for their particularly tempting desserts.
Open daily 11am-2:30pm, 5-11pm. 02-392-2747/8.
www.springnsummer.com

11.) X Wine Z     

(EAT)(DRINK) Passersby are unlikely to miss the 4-meter-tall Eiffel Tower replica out front. The mood and tone is similar to other wine bistros: sophisticated black walls with gold rim, black-framed glass windows and wooden furniture. There are only a few bar seats and tables inside, leaving space for a wine cellar and a DJ deck.
Open daily 10-1am. Room A1, 1/F, Manor Complex,
02-662-5427, 087-675-7779

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The labyrinth of sois extending north of BTS stations Phrom Pong and Thonglor has got to be the hottest neighborhood in Bangkok right now. It seems there isn't a week that goes by without a new venue opening there. You've heard of Smith, Quince and Rainhill but, trust us, there are many more, from obscure Swiss eateries to preppy secondhand shops.

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Five eateries dishing up robots, ninjas, temporary blindness and mangrove swamps for those days when you’re bored with restaurants.

Bangkok Sea View

What’s it like: It all starts when you set foot on a long-tail boat (B50 for adults and B20 for kids) to be whisked away to the middle of nowhere. During the 20-minute journey to what is basically a big platform on stilts in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand, you’ll pass through a mangrove forest where you see all sorts of birds and get a glimpse into the lifestyles of people living by (and on) the river. The venue itself certainly offers some scenic views.
What’s the food: The seafood here is not going to be the best you’ve ever had. The yam cha kram (sea blite spicy salad, B150) is pretty nice, though, but if you’re feeling particularly DIY, you can even bring along your rod for a spot of fishing while you enjoy beers at your table.
74/3 Moo 9, Thakam., Bangkhuntien Rd., 089-613-1340. www.bangkokseaview.com. Boat leaves every 30-45 mins. Open Tue-Sun 11am-9pm

Hajime

What’s it like: Hajime serves modern Japanese fare with a bold, futuristic gimmick—human-like robots instead of waiters. Even the menu is computer-based, so diners can order directly from the touch-screen device attached to their table. In the center of the space is a glass-covered aisle where the robots zoom back and forth serving dishes and, when the mood is right, dance.
What’s the food: Japanese a la carte classics alongside BBQ (B499) and shabu (B329) buffets. For 145 minutes, you can get your fill of meats like pork sirloin, Kurobuta and sirloin beef. As for the a la carte dishes, recommendations include the pork steak and yaki soba (stir-fried noodles). Here’s one place where you needn’t bother tipping.
3/F, Monopoly Park, 59/27 Rama 3 Rd., 02-683-1670. Open daily 11:30am-10pm

Dine in the Dark

What’s it like: This restaurant is all about depriving you of your sense of sight in order to heighten your other four senses. You’ll be dining in complete darkness and guided by visually-impaired staff.
What’s the food: You won’t know what you’re eating, but that’s half the fun. The chef rotates the menu so that even repeat customers are guaranteed fresh experiences. The three-course set menu is B850 for meat or seafood options and B750 for vegetarian. As for feel-good factor, 10% of Dine in the Dark’s profits go to helping Bangkok’s visually-impaired. Currently relocating, DID is set to reopen in a couple months. Call 080-201-5992 or visit www.DIDexperience.com for updates.

Ninja House Hero

What’s it like: It’s like stepping back into the comic Ninja Hatori. The place is decorated to be a ninja’s cave and is filled with the sound of drumrolls and ninjas shouting. There’s even samurai performances, too. Hold your excitement though, as the place is in the process of relocating to CentralWorld and is due to reopen around July.
What’s the food: Traditional Japanese and some fusion dishes. The restaurant also recommends the set menu ranging from B1,200-B2,500. Dishes include sashimi and spaghetti with seafood. Do check for the special monthly drinks. heroninja.jimdo.com

Nang Gin Kui

What’s it like: Settle in for a night of good food in a homey setting up on the 15/F of a residential building. Nang Gin Kui is a self-proclaimed “guerilla dining” operation run by a couple—Florian Gypser, an architect, and Goy Siwaporn, an avid foodie—who like to let perfect strangers share their private space, with its winning views of the Chao Phraya River. The end result is something akin to throwing a good house party, with the company of your own choosing, only without the hassles of cooking and cleaning up.
What’s the food: The open kitchen is run by Goy and her small team of silent hands who serve up everything from Thai to Italian and Japanese—basically whatever takes their fancy on any given day. The food’s good enough that we’d recommend it anyway, but did we mention the views? Reservations can be made for 8-25 people, simply organize a meeting spot somewhere by the water, with full-course dinners starting from B800 per person (negotiate for free-flow booze).
868 Soi Vanit 2, Charoenkrung Soi 20, 085-904-6996, www.facebook.com/nang.gin.kuiwww.nangginkui.com

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Directed by John Moore; starring Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch and Mary Elizabeth Winstead

“Starts off with the right idea but undermines itself with an almost non-existent storyline, interminable padding, indestructible good guys and genuine insults to the audience’s intelligence.” William Bibbiani, CraveOnline

“John Moore seems to take all of our hopes for this out with an exciting-then-boring car chase that feels like it takes 40 minutes to complete.” Mark Ellis, Schmoes Know

“This is the Magpie School of action filmmaking: Anytime things start to make so little sense that you might lose the audience, just throw something shiny up on screen to distract.” Ian Buckwalter, NPR

“There is no denying that this is one Hollywood property that has run out of steam. It’s not so much a good day to die hard, as it is a good day to retire this franchise.” Teddy Durgin, Screen It!

“Loud, insultingly low-concept, and irony-free... today may be the perfect day to take Die Hard out back and put a bullet in its head.” Jeff Meyers, Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

“For anyone who remembers the Die Hard adventures at their vital and exciting best, this film feels like a near-death experience.” Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

“At this stage in the franchise, the best thing to be said about the Die Hard sequels is that they come up with cool titles.” Christian Toto, Big Hollywood

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Also read: Can Bangkok's Next Governor Save our City?

Can Bangkok's Next Governor Really Save our City?
Can Bangkok's Next Governor Really Save our City?

 

GREENER CITY

Suharit Siamwalla
Use the income for Bangkok's garbage concessions to build more parks.

Sopon Pornchokechai
Encourage vertical development by introducing tax exemptions for developers who build parks near their projects; negotiate to transform private empty spaces into parks.

Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Introduce 5,000 rai of green space through 10 new parks; build Bangkok's first island park and dog park; support installation of private green roofs; move electricity lines underground.

Pongsapat Pongcharoen
Expand parks; rent land from the Treasury Department t2o build more parks; transform spaces under expressways into green spaces; offer free Wi-Fi at all parks; build walkways and bicycle lanes along the Chao Phraya River.

Toranee Ritteedhamrong
Build herbal parks on vacant government land around Bangkok.

BICYCLE CITY

Pongsapat Pongcharoen
Promising to personally cycle to work; clear all obstacles, motorcycles and vendors from bike lanes; allow cyclists to carry bikes on the BTS and buses.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Create 30 new bike lanes; install 10,000 new rental bikes around the city; build bathrooms for cyclists at the new BMA office in Dindaeng.
Suharit Siamwalla
Make bicycles the top transportation choice by system and law; build bike lanes connecting with the BTS, MRT and Airport Link; introduce a monthly Car-Free Day.
Sopon Pornchokechai
Implement the First Electric Bicycle project to provide people with cheap electric bicycles.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Sereepisut Temeeyaves
Free air-con buses.
Pongsapat Pongcharoen
Free buses with new routes between Bangkok and the suburbs; reduce all air-con bus tickets to B10; reduce BTS tickets to all stations to B20; free boats in canals; introduce a monorail system between BTS and MRT.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Reduce the BRT price from B10 to B5; reduce BTS tickets at extension stations from B15 to B10; develop a new mini-BRT that doesn't take up car lanes; introduce boat routes in Paseecharoen Canal connecting to the new BTS stations; install five light rail and monorail routes around the city.
Kosit Suvinijjit
24-hour transportation system on both land and water.
Sanhapot Suksrimuang
Annul all contracts with private buses and buy more buses for the BMTA.
Wasin Pirom
Free rides on the BTS and MRT before 7am.
Sophon Pornchokchai
Upgrade the BRT to BTS or light rail network.

CONSERVATION

Pongsapat Pongcharoen
Reintroduce a 12km monorail route with 12 stations in the Rattanakosin area.
Sophon Pornchokchai
Classify historical areas as “Thainess conservative districts” and create the world's biggest night bazaar in the Rattanakosin area.
Pratheep Watcharachokkasem
Build only tall buildings in inner Bangkok to match land prices.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Add and support cultural and conservation areas such as Taladploo, Bangkoknoi, Talingchan and Kadeejeen.

DISABILITY-FRIENDLY CITY

Chamras Intumas No.15
Social welfare for elderly and disabled people of B5,000 a month.
Pongsapat Pongcharoen No.9
Build disabled-friendly footpaths; improve access to BTS; encourage schools to accept disabled kids to study alongside fully-abled students; create a disabled peoples register to better provide them with homes or professional care.
Sereepisut Temeeyaves No.11
Improve building entrances and bus stops for disabled people.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra No.16
Install 350 footways for disabled people; register another 20,000 disabled people, on top of the 40,000 already recorded, to better provide them with social welfare; add 100 disabled-friendly taxis; install more the 100 disabled access points on the BTS.

WALKING-FRIENDLY CITY

Pongsapat Pongcharoen
Organize vendors and make footpaths clean and clear; create market space above Padungkrungkasem Canal to fix footpath problem at Bobae markets; open Bangkok’s OTOP market to sell all year round.
Pratheep Watcharachokkasem
Redesign footpaths in the city, including creating a Walk of Fame footpath in front of CentralWorld.
Suharit Siamwala
Strictly enforce laws regarding street vendors and motorcyclists who ride on footpaths; fix damaged pavements; improve signage on pavements; rotate cheap shopping streets around the city.
Sophon Pornchokchai
Reorganize BMA's rental agreements with vendors; educate people about footpath usage and fine both vendors and pedestrians who violate the law; build motorcycle taxi parking lots away from footpaths.
Natdanai Phubetatthavich
Allow vendors to sell 24/7.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Build skywalks along Sukhumvit and Phaya Thai roads; strictly specify spaces for vendors; open a direct line for complaints about vendors (1555); create a special panel to deal with issues; increase municipal police presence to correspond with number of vendors.
Sereepisut Temeeyaves
Build air-con sky markets for vendors to leave footpaths for pedestrians.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES?

2. Waranchai Chokchana, 61
A civil servant, he quit his job in 1986 to run for senator. In 1990, he ran for governor for the first time.

3. Mettha Temchamnarn, 64
Ex-actor turned independent politician, army captain Mettha Temchamnarn ran in the general election in 1983, the governor election in 2004 and again in 2008. He wants to surround Bangkok with rice fields where people can harvest and sell their rice to the government. He would make Thonburi a separate province.

4. Dr. Sophon Pornchokchai, 55
He is the President of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs Company Limited (AREA), a consultancy specializing in property valuation services. He is also the President of the Thai Appraisal Foundation, an NGO to develop standards in property valuation.

6. Sanhapot Suksrimuang, 40
Born in Nakohn Si Thammarat, Sanhapot is a businessman at conveyor belt manufacturer V-Belt and formerly an advisor to the Lawyers’ Council of Thailand. As for his campaign poster, it promises to fix Bangkok’s problems—including traffic—in 60 days.

7. Natdanai Phubetarthavich, 56
President of Saksit Alloy, a big manufacturer of fencing, roofing and garden furniture. He promises free education for all by recruiting volunteer teachers. He also wants markets to operate 24/7.

9. Police General Pongsapat Pongcharoen, 57
Graduated top of his class at the Police Cadet Academy. He was chief of the Narcotics Control Board before running for governor as the Pheu Thai Party candidate.

10. Kosit Suvinitjit, tkage
A former CEO of a media company and Spring News channel, and advisor to many ministers. Under the concept “24-hour Bangkok,” Kosit would instantly launch four policies to deal with our problems: more road signs, raising the standards of schools, preparing for AEC, and 24-hour security.

11. Police General Sereepisut Temeeyaves, 64
One-time commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Sereepisut battled communists in Nakhon Panom during the 1970s, forced Chonburi’s recently arrested crime boss into exile, and busted Newin’s Bhumjaithai Party for vote-buying.

13. Wasin Pirom, 32
A professor at the Department of Media Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, he’s credited as director on Thai video game PanPan. His company  publishes e-learning media. He’s also a singer and creates 3D animations.

14. Pratheep Watcharachokkasem, 60
Originally disqualified for allegedly not voting in the 2011 election, the Election Commission then reinstated him when Pratheep provided documents proving his participation. Former member of the Bangkok Council and head of the Klong Toei Association.

15. Chamras Intumas, 57
A member of the Thai Por Pieng Party, which advocates living according to HM the King’s theory of self-sufficiency, he is a lawyer who assists the poor when fighting expropriation from their lands.

16. M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, 60
Bangkok’s last governor, a democrat, was elected in January 2009. He announced his candidacy before getting the party nod, but eventually got Abhisit's blessing. Sukhumbhand is the great-grandson of King
Rama V.

17 Suharit Siamwala, 46
This electronic DJ and wacky fashion icon was formerly the managing director of his family’s stationery and office equipment business, DHA Siamwalla Ltd.

21. Toranee Riteetamrong, 63
Toranee told The Nation: "I had a dream in which King Rama V told me to run in the gubernatorial election. So, I came here." The spouse of a former Thai ambassador, she hosted a TV show decades ago. Her plan is to encourage the rich to donate to the poor and launch local newspapers in every district so that people can voice their opinions.

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Directed by Taylor Hackford; starring Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Clifton Collins Jr. and Wendell Pierce

“Isn’t as fun as we’ve come to expect from a typical Jason Statham movie, and isn’t as classy as we’ve come to expect from an atypical one.” William Bibbiani, CraveOnline

“The performances aren’t to blame here, but unfortunately everything else is: bad story, worse script, and useless subplots make Parker an action ride for which you won’t want a ticket.” Mark Ellis, Schmoes Know

“They make Statham talk too much. And Lopez? Thanks for stripping.” Roger Moore, Movie Nation

“The most distinctive thing about Parker is its title.” Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

“A formula action movie that hits its formula marks as if no one expected more. I do expect more. So do Westlake fans. This Parker spits in our collective eye.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“Parker should have stayed parked.” Adam Graham, Detroit News

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