With the hottest new openings and trends in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and more.

Including: all-you-can-drink margaritas, fancy beers at Chye Seng Huat, a pop-up by the world's third-best bar and a first taste of this year's Beaujolais.

The 2015 winner of the South East Asian Writers (SEA Write) Award, Veeraporn Nitiprapha, 53, used to work in advertising and magazine editing before releasing her debut novel this year, Saiduan Ta Bod Nai Khaowongkot (A Blind Earthworm in a Labyrinth). Reflecting political turmoil and romantic feuds through five main characters and their relationships, the novel was praised for both its critique of Thai family structure and its evocative descriptions of food. Here, she talks to BK about life before and after becoming a successful novelist.

BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.

It’s the end of an era. With the announcement that GTH film studio will close its doors after 11 years, we compile 11 pivotal films that have left an indelible mark on the local film scene.

The few, the brave.

YouTube strategist by day, Shitij Nigam's passion project brings him (and us) face-to-face with all kinds of people and their most personal stories.  

Gents, some pointers on how to spend your hard-earned cash this month.

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Step away from those samey eggs Benedicts—now. 

BooksActually's 10th anniversary, Peter Brook's follow up to the legendary Mahabharata production and a documentary for Arcade Fire fans.