What a meaningful thing! This artist makes use of coconut shells and turns it into a piece of art. Every piece has a meaning behind it, from politics to old Thai phrases. Some of them serve practical functions such as desk lamp, toilet paper holder & coffee cup etc…. Sustainable, Artistic, Functional, Meaningful, Practical- what…
You might ask, “Why come all the way to Thailand to eat steak?â€? — especially when there are so many tempting Thai delicacies being offered. The reason is that these steaks are home bred at Chokchai Farm, and they have all gone through the ‘dry aging process’. This process makes your steak extremely succulent and…
Tourists are always amazed by Sirrocco Restaurant, the tallest rooftop restaurant and bar in Thailand. For me, it’s just another “hot spot” as recommended by Conte Nast Traveler. It’s not difficult to find a fancy place like this in metropolitan cities, but it’s certainly not easy to find a place which can reflect the “true…
Bangkok is like the fat on a steak; it gives food a strong flavour but is not good for your heath. You like it, but you also try to avoid it. Bangkok has many layers like this, from the chaotic traffic to the convenient sky train; Jim Thompson to Mandarin Oriental; street vendors to royal…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST ARTICLE BY OUR NEWEST VAGABLOND CONTRIBUTOR: DONALD WOO, WHO SPLITS HIS TIME BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THAILAND.] I found this amazing restaurant by accident. It was recommended that I try out ChoteChitr, which is said to be one of the best Thai restaurants in the country. Fortunately, it was…
In this city that’s teeming with nightlife and style, there are thousands of hotel rooms, from cheapo to chic. The Metropolitan comes highly recommended as Bangkok’s chicest boutique and newest hot spot. Here, business travellers and tourists will find an east-west aesthetic. Staff members are dressed in Yohji Yamamoto uniforms. Yoga mats are in every…