Landscape architect Yossapol Boonsom, 38, launched the non-profit organization Friends of the River (FOR) in a bid to prevent construction of the Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade. This highly-divisive, B1.4 billion government project will see 14km of the river turned into a walkway and bike lane. Its detractors say not enough thought has gone into either the aesthetic or environmental consequences of such a massive construction project. Here, Yossapol discusses how the promenade could change Bangkok’s riverside.

With Anantara Siam’s World Gourmet Festival lined up for Sep 7-13, you’ve got a total of 14 dinners to choose from cooked by seven chefs from around the world. If you were to eat a dinner with each of them, it would cost you B48,900. Here’s where we’d put our money. 

A stiff drink and a feast for the eyes. Here are Bangkok's bars that make a big first impression, in no particular order.

And it’s got lunches for $35++ and dinners for $58++.

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There's a lot of development in store for the city. For one, the now defunct Robinson Silom is finally getting a facelift. And we're very excited about it. 

And one of them miiiiiight be MeatLiquor.

Last call for durian, feminist book clubs and some nice walking tours.

Block parties, free-flow sangria and paella and early morning yoga sessions, all happening this weekend.

Finding a new apartment is stressful wherever you are. But in Bangkok, it comes with its own special set of downsides.