The brand new Sofitel So Bangkok (2 North Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000) has really pulled out the stops to make sure it stands out in the increasingly crowded luxury hotel market in this town. They’ve called in some of the most exciting architects and designers in Thailand—Pongthep Sagulku, Vitoon Kunalungkarn, Nithi Sthapitanonda and Somchai Jongsaeng—to turn this vision into a reality. And we have to say that the result is SO fab and SO gorgeous, and with a location across from Lumpini Park, they've thrown in a spectacular view to boot. Experience all this for yourself at Red Oven, which offers international dishes like mac n’ cheese truffle and lobster daikon ravioli served with urchin foam and pressed caviar, or head up to Park Society on the 29/F and create your own dishes by selecting from the seasonal ingredients like pata negra ham served with goat cheese, rosemary and Hawaiian salt, scallop ceviche and mushroom purée.