March 16, 2010 | Bangkok

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Make a Splash

April 7th, 2009
Make a Splash

Make a Splash

 

50 tips, tricks, products and services to help you survive Songkran. <read more...>

Pack for a Park

November 14th, 2007
Pack for a Park

It’s that time of year again, when it’s safe to leave the comfort of our climate-controlled offices and homes for the great outdoors. And, as all that fresh air is bound to make you hungry, here are some ideas for enjoying the cool season with a little picnic.

Eating Organic in Thailand

November 8th, 2007
Eating Organic in Thailand

‘Organic’ is sprouting up everywhere—is it really healthier or just hype?

Cheap Dates: It doesn't need to be expensive to be romantic

October 31st, 2007
Cheap Dates: It doesn't need to be expensive to be romantic

Your money is kind of tight at the end of the month, but you have a special someone you want to impress and it can’t wait. A candle-lit dinner and cocktails at a luxurious restaurant on the top fl oor of a hotel are beyond your means, but you want to offer a memorable night. What do you do?

Q&A: Chanting on the Royal Barges

October 30th, 2007
Q&A: Chanting on the Royal Barges

The Royal Barge procession to celebrate the King’s 80th birthday, one of the most anticipated events of the year, will take place on Nov 5, and the crew is practicing hard. Lieutenant Commander Nattawat Aramklua, 45, talked to BK before a rehearsal about his side job as a chanteur in the Barge.

Thirteen Thai Tales of Terror

October 24th, 2007
Thirteen Thai Tales of Terror

It’s that time of year again, when people walk around dressed like freaks, donning masks or slathering their faces in gothic makeup, and it’s considered normal. Like other holidays we barely understand yet have nevertheless embraced, Halloween is “celebrated” here, from nightclub theme parties to kids running around in Harry Potter costumes. But everyone knows that, in Thailand, ghosts don’t just come out on October 31st. Here, spirits are believed to be as real as the living, and it’s best not to defy these mysterious forces. But that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about them. In this issue we highlight some of our favorite terrifying tales that have been passed down throughout the generations.

My Porch

March 15th, 2010

My Porch 

Hidden under charming trees and vines, My Porch feels like a secret lair for the neighborhood’s Japanese residents. On a Sunday night, they are there in pairs, dining quietly, or as a large group of housewives, enjoying a mini-party on the coveted second-floor balcony. (read more...)

Bel Guardo

March 15th, 2010

Bel Guardo

When Marco Cammarata was still cooking at Bel Guardo (he’s now at Niu’s), this restaurant was the closest mall dining ever got to respectability. Curious but apprehensive, we decided to see what had become of the place now that the talented chef has gone. (read more...)

Savage Love, March 12, 2010

March 12th, 2010

I am a girl who sabotaged my relationship. I was angry; I had complaints. But my real issue was a store of repressed childhood trauma, and I was working it out on the closest person to me, my BF. We had something magical, and I destroyed it. I am now willing to give 110 percent to fix it.

Numerology: March 12, 2010

March 11th, 2010

B32.6 million

Amount a rare edition of the first comic book to feature Superman sold for.

 

7

Number of people who died in Bangkok from rabies in 2009.

 

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