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Bangkok February 20th 2013
Miss World in Bangkok The Living Room Hits the Right Note All Chambers Rooftop Party Beer Vault s St. Patrick s Festival Your What s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok Page 1 www.bangkokscene.com
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Haute Cuisine from the Black Forest Gourmet Heaven @ Banyan Tree Hotel. February 21st March 1st. HomeWorks Expo 2013 @ BITEC. Feb 22nd March 3rd.
There s Something About Spain @ Flavors. Feb.15th March 16th. BUKRUK Thai Europe Street Art Festival Feb.16th March 17th. Mimetic Scene @ DOB Hualamphong Gallery. Solo exhibition by Kiatanan Lamchan. Until March 17th. Holy Production @ 100 Tonson Gallery. Solo exhibition by a talented young Thai artist, Prateep Suthathongthai. Until April 7th. Chinese New Year Celebration @ Lin Fa Restaurant (until 28th). There is no Essence @ Artery PostModern Gallery (Feb.12th March 31st). Paper sculptures by HoYoon Shin. Echo @ The Art Center, Chula. Exhibition by Sujin Wattanawongchai. February 1st March 16th. Perspective Shifting Culinary Creations @ Reflexions. Until March 31st. Ballad of the Black Cloud @ Koi Art Gallery. Throughout February. Chinese New Year Lunch Buffet @ Latest Recipe. Throughout Feb. Prosaic vs. Profound @ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery. Exhibition by Hong Kong photographer Wing Chan. February 2nd March 7th. Flavourful Steak Promotion @ Luna Sky Garden Cafe. February 1st April 30th. Alphabet @ Ardel Gallery of Modern Art. Until February 24th. L'art de Marsi @ Queen s Gallery. Exhibition of oil paintings by H.S.H. Princess Marsi Sukhumbhand Paribatra. Until February 26th. The Finest of Meats and the Best of Wines @ La Tavola, Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel (until February 28th). Wine Fiesta @ GLOW Pratunam. Plus bar snacks. Throughout Feb. Abandon/Decay @ Kathmandu Photo Gallery. A photographic exhibition by Liam Morgan. 11th January 24th February. Drawings by Pratuang Emjaronen @ Sombat Permpoon Gallery. 4th January 4th March. Page 2 www.bangkokscene.com
Wednesday February 20th .Dirty Dash Chup Chup Party @ Demo. Hip Hop Party @ Narz. DJ SG, DJ TOB and MC Dennis. Wine Tasting @ Wine Connection, Sukhumvit 47. Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays. House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. New regular Wednesday session. Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ. The Silom nightspot introduces a naughty new theme night. Burlesque Wednesdays @ Levels. Capture the spirit of Burlesque with live performances from some of Bangkok's best dancers. Sexy outfits and scantilyclad young ladies. Super Foxes Ladies Night @ Bash. Belted, buckled and Booted! Glitch Wednesday @ Glow. With DJ Oum and Guests. Minimal / House / Techno / Electro Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa Music and fifty percent discount for ladies drinks. Wednesday Acoustic Jam Session @ Beer Vault. Featuring Vvienna and Band. Every Wednesday from 8pm Unplugged @ The Pintsman. Featuring Jay and his guitar. Every Wednesday. High Heels and Lipstick Night @ Platinum Lounge, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Block Party Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies Free entry all night plus a free drink. Special: DJ Fenner Barrio Latino @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Latino inspired music and cocktails. Sax in the City @ Decanter, St. Regis. Every Wednesday. Sip celebrated wines and listen to smooth saxophone. Lobby Party @ Sofitel So. Every Wednesday the only lobby party in town, with two for one drinks and the latest sounds from guest DJs. The longest happy hour in town! Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai Djs every Wednesday.
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Miss World s Lunch Beside the Chao Phraya
Photos by Paul Hutton Miss World Wenxia Yu spent a leisurely riverside lunchtime at the Riva Surya Hotel during her visit to Thailand last week. The reigning beauty queen was joined by Miss Thailand World 2010 Sirirat Ruengsri (in blue) and Miss World Chief Executive Julia Morley. The visit was organized as part of the official launch of Thailand s National Pageant for Miss World 2013. This year s final will be held in Indonesia. Anybody wishing to enter this year's competition can register up until the 17th of February. The top 20 contestants will be chosen on the 21st, with the final being held on the 9th of April. Page 4 www.bangkokscene.com
Thursday February 21st Honda LPGA Thailand 2013 @ Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course. February 21st 24th. Next Party @ Bash. DJ Fenner with Roxy June and a host of top DJs. Sqweez Animal Live @ Fallabella and Monkey Bar. Bicep @ Bed Supperclub. Sublime underground house by one of the hottest DJs of 2012. Vacancy #6 @ Apoteka Lux. Special Guest: Yuko Fujii. DJ Queen P @ Playground, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G. Every Thursday from 6pm 10pm, with a happy hour two for one until 8pm Ritual Thursdays @ Q Bar. Make Thursday nights a ritual at Q Bar. Thursday Live! Nest Rooftop presents Johnny O and Tapanee Manaves. This week: Chasing Ghosts: Thursday Live Special Vibetown @ Route 66. Every Thursday mayhem, sexy people, unlimited drinks and offthewall jammin beats & four DJs. Too Sexy Thursday @ Levels. Every Thursday Three Free Drinks for Ladies before Midnight. Oysters and Wine @ Manhattan Bar, JW Marriott. Come every Thursday for oyster and wine lovers with a live DJ. UB Rising @ Bash. Each and every Thursday night the UB Radio crew will be showcasing their stable of cutting edge DJs. CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square. Now Every Monday and Thursday. Pintsman Privileges @ The Pintsman. Ladies Night Every Thursday. Tokyo Lights @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Thursday electro, deep and tech house. Massive Thursday @ Narz. Get Five Free Drinks Before Midnight. DJ Nut, MC Coga, DJ Don and DJ Champ. Ladies free entry. La Mode Special @ Mixx. Models Night models card for free drinks. Demo Models Party @ Demo, Thonglor. Every Thursday. Rewind to the 80's @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Thursday.
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Looking Down On the World All Chambers Rooftop Extravaganza at Imperial Queen s Park Hotel
Words and photos by Paul Hutton
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Photos by Paul Hutton
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All That Jazz and more!
Swing with Cherryl Hayes: Cherryl will perform again this week, from the 20th to the 23rd.
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Words and photos by Paul Hutton
The Living Room at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel has been regarded as the place to go for live jazz in Bangkok for some years now. Many notable acts have graced the stage here, including Grammy winners, and this month has been no exception. Cherryl Hayes proved popular when she appeared for three nights last week (you can still catch her in another three sets this week). Other featured acts included The Steve Cannon Band, Tim Hedges Page 11 www.bangkokscene.com
Piano Solo, The Randy Cannon Group, The Cannon Brothers and The Tim Hedges Jazz Trio. The Living Room provides a sophisticated night of jazz in intimate surroundings every night of the week. A sweeping bar replete with jazz memorabilia leads to a spacious, tastefully decorated lounge with comfortable sofa and armchair seating. Lighting is subdued in time honoured jazz tradition so that you can sit back and let the mood dictate as you sample the f and b.
Besides offering a variety of nibbles to accompany your favourite tipple, The Living Room provides a very extensive menu, including items from the highly regarded Basil and Rossini s restaurants,which sit right next door. Enjoy dishes such as Tostada Con Champinones Al Ajillo, Grilled Asparagus with Cured Ham, Shaved Manchego and Egg Salsa, Grilled Chilli and Garlic Prawns with Sauce Romesco, Warm Tortilla Pocket filled with Chicken and Melted Cheese served with Tomato Salsa and Chilli Lime Cream, to name just a few. The Living Room also provides a huge array of wines, cognacs, cocktails and whiskies.
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Friday February 22nd
Miss J and the Bandits Dinner Concert @ Bed Supperclub. 22nd and 23rd. Jerry Byrd Quartet @ Niu s on Silom. Tech House: Underground @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Berlin Beats presents: Abschiedskonzert / Farewell Concert @ Glow. Tech Me Jackin @ Cafe Democ. DJ Chritian Sinco takes over Fono Box on the 3rd floor. Bora Bora @ Nest Rooftop. Recreating the magic of Ibiza. Movers and Shakers @ Four Points by Sheraton. The House of Bash @ Bash. House and techno with DJ Mikey Mike. One Touch @ Nest. Direct from France to the hip rooftop. Manga @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Friday featuring DJ Birz and DJ Andre. Funky Fridays @ Leapfrog Rooftop Bar, Ramada Encore. Every Friday Featuring DJ Mello. Mon Cheri Models Night Special @ Narz. Every Friday. The latest models night in town. Hip Hop / RnB. Ladies Night @ MyBar, Dusit Thani Hotel. Stray Cat Fridays @ The Pintsman. Every Friday night journey back to the rockabilly rock of the 50 s. Roctopussy @ Bash. DJ Octo is Roctopussy every Friday. A night of exotic espionage. Speakeasy Funky Friday @ Hotel Muse. B120 net house pour drinks every Friday. Thank God It's Friday! @ The Reflexions, Every Friday. Friday Unwind @ Zest Bar and Terrace. Page 13 www.bangkokscene.com
Pattarawan Nina Kunsombut serves up one of the St. Patrick s Festival specials
Beer Vault Plans for St. Patrick s
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Bangers and Mash
Yam Salmon Takrai
The Beer Vault, at Four Points by Sheraton, in Sukhumvit 15, has already put its plans into place for another special Saint Patrick s Festival this year.
Next month s Saint Patrick s Festival will run for a week, and drink specials will include the Irish Car Bomb (Guinness with a whisky and Bailey s shot bomb), Black and Green (Guinness plus green lager) and Dirty Hoe (a Guinness and Hoegarden This will be the popular bar s third Saint Patrick s, and already mix). successful promotions have been updated for 2013. The bar is well known for its monthly specials, with February seeing two The Saint Patrick s Festival at the Beer Vault will run from for one specials from England on offer in a 007 promotion March 11th through to the 17th. The bar opens daily at 3pm (London Pride and five other imported beers, plus fish and and is within a two minute walk of Sukhumvit Road. chips, shepherds pie etc.)
Athiraya Emma Attha serves Guinness on the upper lounge level
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Urai Bun Khemkeaw serves one of the Beer Vault favourites: All Day Irish Breakfast
The St. Patrick s Festival Irish Beer Specials
Guinness Beef Stew with Mash and Vegetables
Boxty provides a hearty breakfast
The bar is bright and cheerful by day, but more intimate at night.
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Saturday February 23rd Felix Cartal @ Q Bar. He s done countless remixes for the likes of Britney Spears, John Legend, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Chris Brown etc. AFTR PRTY Vs. Underground Circus @ Glow. Heartless @ Fallabella and Monkey Bar. FOMO Djs I Hate Valentine Break the Rules BKK @ Grease. A brand new monthly event dedicated to break beat. After School with Playgirlz Fanmeeting in Bangkok @ CentralWorld. The eight Korean sizzlers are ready to meet their fans. Workout Saturday @ The Club Khaosan. XXL @ Bed Supperclub. Size does matter, and Bed is supersizing their Saturday nights, with DJ Tech 12 raising the bar. Substance @ Bash. Every Saturday in the main room. With Darren Mac and Kimball Collins. Walk on the Wildside @ The Pintsman. Keep the party rolling with Wildside and a Beer Buffet every Saturday. Wine Buffet @ Decanter, St. Regis. Every Friday and Saturday. Free flow wines, cold cuts and antipasti. All You Can Eat Every Saturday @ Utage Japanese Restaurant. Also on Sundays.
Sunday February 24th Sunday Buffet Brunch. We have brunches galore in our weekly Events round up: Events Weekly Remedy @ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats. Sucka Free Sundays @ Q Bar. A regular Sunday institution. After Party @ Bash. Party hard at Sucka Free Sunday at Q Bar, then come to the late late after party! Dubstep Sundays @ Cafe Democ. Every Sunday an event that's played a huge part in the development of dubstep since day dot. Soundset Sundays @ Levels. Every Sunday on the terrace. Page 17 www.bangkokscene.com
Monday February 25th Salsa Bachata @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Every Monday. Caliente! Caliente! With DJ Pepe. Free nachos, performances. CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Siam Square. Now every Monday and Thursday. The party that pampers ladies. Mouthwatering Sushi Mondays @ Benihana Japanese Steakhouse. Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort and Spa. Mojito Mondays @ Nest Rooftop. Buy One Get One Free! Choose from a delicious selection: Classic Mojito, Peach and Ginger Mojito, Hazelnut Mojito etc. Boom Box Mondays @ Q Bar. Hailing from the land of the rising sun DJ ToRu eases you into the week with some classic hip hop, both old and new! Free entry all night.
Tuesday February 26th Otello @ Thailand Cultural Centre. Opera Siam s Otello celebrates both Verdi and King Vajiravudh. Explicit Tuesdays @ Levels. Chill Out, Jazz, Deep House, House, Tech House with DJ Smiley, DJ Neil Thorpe, DJ Brandon Neville. Free entry. Italian Tuesdays @ Patummat International Buffet Restaurant, The Sukosol. Buffet dinner smorgasbord with an Italian theme. What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night with free flow red wine, mojitos and martinis B99 per glass net. Radiotron @ Q Bar. Midweek party hosted by Bangkok s favourite son and the coolest kid on the block, DJ Knatz. Flix Bkk Models Night @ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomes all Bangkok models for a night of partying.
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Movie of the Week
Vatit Itthi at Elle Fashion Week 2012 in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton
Aloha! Pool Party at Dream Hotel
Dream Hotel recently organized the first pool party series of 2013 under the concept Aloha! Pool Party . The Hawaiian themed party was held beside the rooftop pool of Dream 2, Sukhumvit 15, and was highlighted by sexy Hawaiian and Fire Dance shows with good vibes provided by local DJs from Siam Spin. The party was also joined by celebrities and VIP guests such as Khun Earth Saisawang, President of Thai PR Association and Khun Apple from rumPUREE World Dance Studio. Above Photo: Khun Ransaya, Director of Sales and Marketing at Dream Hotel (4th from left), Mr. Dale Lawrence, President Skal International Bangkok (fifth from left), K. Earth Saisawang, President of Thai PR Association (sixth from left), Mr. Miguel Juan, Resident Manager of Dream Hotel (seventh from left), guests and Hawaiian performers.
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New Destination for Innovative Sushi Creations in Bangkok
Words and photos courtesy of VIE Hotel Bangkok VIE Hotel Bangkok, a Member of the MGallery Collection, has officially opened its latest trendy Japanese restaurant YTSB (the official abbreviation for Yellow Tail Sushi Bar) with a Yellow Tail fish logo and has introduced the Japanese Master Chef Yoji Kitayama who promises that his new home in Bangkok will serve Freshness In Style to satisfy his customers. YTSB is located on the third and fourth floors of the VIE 39 building in front of the VIE Hotel Bangkok with a choice of indoor seating, for 50, or refreshing seating in the open air terrace. This new cutting edge Japanese venue proudly serves the freshest sushi and sashimi, in larger portions, including an array of authentic Japanese specialties. My fish selections are imported three times a week. They don t come dead as that is never fresh to me. We pay a higher price to get experts to handle this for us. Ingredients are also imported and my kitchen welcomes only premium produce. says Chef Yoji. YTSB honours the traditions of Japanese culinary art by upholding the principles of high quality and the freshest fish for exacting sushi standards, complemented by a wide range of top sakes, including some rarely found brands. The interior is tastefully chic, peppered with Japanese elements given a contemporary twist with an inviting atmosphere.
VIVA Bangkok Media Kit 2013 Online advertising is the way of the future. As more and more publications look to digital formats to reach their audience so their popularity grows. Many experts predict the coming end of print media as we now know it.
According to a recent paper on Thoughts about the Future of Advertising , the question is not will advertising continue to be an important tool of communication for business but simply, what forms will advertising take in the future?
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