December 10, 2017

Gift ideas priced 500-1,000 Baht

A selection of gift ideas in the range of THB 500-1,000 for your Christmas gift exchanges or New Year party lucky draws.    Asia Books Artpiece Puzzles - Baht 750 Jar Reading Light - Baht 595 https://www.asiabooks.com/ Uniqlo Star Wars Porg T-shirt - Baht 590 Star Wars 'May the Force be with you' T-shirt - Baht 590 http://www.uniqlo.com/th/ Boots Soap & Glory Pick & Spritz - Baht 790 Extracts Bath Glitter...

December 9, 2017

Gift ideas under 500 Baht

It's that time of the year again when you have to buy gifts for family or friends or colleagues, for Christmas gift exchanges or New Year party lucky draws.  So here is a selection of handy gift ideas that are easily available around town for your inspiration. Body Shop British Rose Mini Treats [shower gel, body butter, bath lily] - Baht 390 Satsuma Mini Treats [shower gel, body lotion, bath lily] - Baht 390 Shea Soft Hand & Warm Kisses...

Festive High Teas in Bangkok (Dec 2017)

Sukhothai Festive Chocolate Buffet Lobby Salon Dec 22-25 & Dec 29-31, 2017 THB 1,200++ per person http://www.sukhothai.com/promotions-en.html St. Regis Festive Afternoon Tea The Lounge Dec 1, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 2 pm to 5 pm THB 2,000++ per set for two http://www.stregisbangkok.com/festive Anantara Siam Bangkok Festive Afternoon Tea The Lobby Dec 2-31, 2017 2 pm to 6 pm Weekdays: THB 850++ per person Weekends: THB 999++ per person https://siam-bangkok.anantara.com/Fragrant-Festive-Afternoon-Tea/default.aspx Siam...

New Year Buffets in Bangkok (Dec '17 - Jan '18)

A selection of festive New Year buffets and fine dining at top hotels in Bangkok to ring in the new year 2018!: Mandarin Oriental New Year's Eve (31 December 2017) Riverside Terrace - Gala buffet dinner: THB 20,000 net Le Normandie - French set dinner: THB 20,000 net Lord Jim's - Seafood set dinner: THB 16,500 net Terrace Rim Naam - Thai Buffet dinner: THB 8,500 net The China House - Cantonese dinner: THB 8,200 net New Year's Day (1 January 2018) Lord...

December 5, 2017

Christmas Feasts in Bangkok (December 2017)

A selection of festive Christmas feasts and buffets at top hotels in Bangkok:  Mandarin Oriental Christmas Eve (24 December 2017) Riverside Terrace - Buffet dinner: THB 7,500 net Le Normandie - French gourmet feast: THB 12,000 net Lord Jim's - Set seafood dinner: THB 6,000 net Ciao Terrazza - Italian set dinner: THB 5,000 net Christmas Day (25 December 2017) Le Normandie - French Christmas Lunch: THB 4,800 net Lord Jim's - Christmas Brunch:...

October 23, 2017

Talad Nad Street Markets in Bangkok

While most tourists are well-acquainted with the popular Chatuchak, Pratunam and Siam markets, these aren't the go-to places for local shoppers. In most commercial areas in and around central Bangkok, there are weekday street markets that sell all kinds of wares from clothes, shoes and bags to household goods, toiletries, to fresh vegetables and all kinds of knick-knacks and daily necessities, all at bargain prices. These 'talad nad' (pronounced 'talaat-nut') are the Thai equivalent of flea markets, and are often set up in large tents, from around...