Nikki Beach Koh Samui’s Wine Season kicks off on 24 May with a launch party and sunset barbeque on Lipa Noi Beach in the company of winemaker Hunter Smith, from Frankland Estates, Australia. Expect an unpretentious yet sophisticated evening of wine pairings, open-air food and indulgent beachside fun, with seven guest wines, an Aussie-style ‘Wine… [more]
In an effort to boost tourism after the recent car bomb attacks in the southern town of Hat Yai, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT ) has teamed up with the public and private sectors in Songkhla to roll out the ‘Hat Yai 5 Surprises in 5 Weeks’ campaign. What does that mean for you?… [more]
If their Singapore gig is anything to go by, the Korean posters Beast will play some 24 songs, including ‘Special’, ‘Breath’ and ‘Shock’, when they play Impact Arena (02-504-5050) as part of their world tour on May 26. There may also be solo sets from band members Junhyung and Hyunseng plus Q & A sessions… [more]
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball – billed as “an Electro-Metal Pop-Opera; the tale of the Beginning, the genesis of the Kingdom of Fame” – should be one of the best stage shows Bangkok has ever seen. The performer named Forbes’ Most Powerful Woman in the World 2011 will sing from her latest album Born… [more]
The Ploy Saeng 9 Festival at the Thailand Creative & Design Centre (TCDC, 622 Emporium Tower 24th Fl, Sukhumvit 24 Rd | BTS Phrom Phong | 02-664-7667 | www.tcdc.or.th) from May 3 – June 17 is a platform for the business ideas of Thailand’s graduate students. The projects range in area from cooking to gaming,… [more]
The Maine lobster, called a ‘bug’ affectionately by lobster fisherman, are in season and our boats are coming in. Come and join us for an amazing value Lobster Feast! – Whole Maine Lobster with all the fixin’s B799 – Lobster Linguini, white wine, garlic butter B599 – Lobster Bisque, with cognac B180 WHERE The Seafood… [more]
Sindri Lederer (violin), Antonia Köster (piano), Liisa Randalu (viola) and Florian Streich (cello) are the Notos Quartet, winners of the 2011 Parkhouse Award in London. They perform at the Goethe Institut (18/1 Soi Goethe, Sathorn 1 | MRT Lumphini | 02-287-0942 | www.goethe.de) on May 21 at 7 pm. Admission free
Young-Hyun Cho gives a piano recital at the Goethe Institut (18/1 Soi Goethe, Sathorn 1 | MRT Lumphini | 02-287-0942 | www.goethe.de) on May 18 at 8 pm, with works including Paganini’s Etude No. 3, La Campanella, Liszt’s Ballade No. 2 in B minor and Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 in B minor. Tickets are B… [more]
In to Bangkok’s already rather crowded food home delivery market lumbers the Singapore-based FoodPanda. Currently this cute, slick and easy-to use website has a 130+ strong restaurant database comprised mainly of restaurants that even we haven’t heard of. That said, they do have a few gems on their books (Hai Somtum, Muse Garden and Pizzazo,… [more]
Of the never ending procession of new restaurants, only a handful inspires much in the way of excitement. Quince, an intimate new eatery and bar on Sukhumvit Soi 45 that’s set to open in June, is one of them. Located right behind top-end furniture store Casa Pagoda, the space looks set to be bright and… [more]
Now considered gourmet food as well as fast food, the humble beef burger has been experiencing a renaissance of late, one that looks set to continue with the opening of Burger Factory (corner of Ekamai Soi 10 | 02-7144249 | Facebook: theburgerfactory). How does it differ from all the other burger joints out there? It… [more]
A group exhibition at the Jim Thompson Art Centre is showing off the fruits of the organisation’s ongoing Art on Farm project While the food and music of the Northeast, or Isan, can be found fairly easily here in the capital, the region’s art is not so well represented. Until June 24, however, the Jim… [more]
One of the noisiest festivals on the calendar takes place in the usually sleepy Northeastern town of Yasothon. For the Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival farmers pack giant, ornate rockets (bang fai) full of homemade explosives, drag them on elaborate traditional carts to the launch sight and then, on the third day, fire them high… [more]
The Thailand Cultural Centre (14 Thiamruammitr Rd | MRT Thailand Cultural Centre | 02-247-0028 | www.culture.go.th) hosts the three-act Baroque opera Dido & Aeneas by Henry Purcell on May 18, 19 and 20. The singers include Saran Suebsantiwongse, Monique Kongtruadroke and Ayano Kimura in the telling of the tragic love story between Dido, the Queen… [more]
