Viva Bangkok Issue 17

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VIVA

Bangkok March 27th 2013

Making Waves: Triumph s New Range Good Times at

Bad Motel Musk/Love at Galerie N

Jungle Party S Brand Anniversary Seasons Spa Launch

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Daily Events Click on event for more information

Italian Artichoke Menu @ Brio. Until April 21st. Printmaking @ Sombat Permpoon Gallery. Until April 30th. Musk Love @ Galerie N. Exhibition by 11 artists. Until April 30th. Italian Promotion @ Flava, Dream Hotel. Throughout March and April. Metropolitan Art Exhibition @ Brown Sugar. Until April 19th. Pan­fried Sea Bass Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout March. Japanese Fresh Shrimp Festival @ Yellow Tail Sushi Bar. Until March 31st. Make Life Sweeter with Summer Ice Creams @ Four Seasons Bangkok. Until May 31st. Clam & Mussel Promotion @ Celadon. Throughout March. Say it with Cheesecake @ Expresso. Throughout March. Exhibition: Possession @ BACC. March 14th ­ May 5th. Cynthia Utterbach @ Bamboo Bar, Mandarin Oriental. The storytelling jazz sensation performs every night except Sunday until June 30th. Dutch Sea Clams Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout March. Soft Shell Crab Delights @ Hong Teh Restaurant. Throughout March. Japanese Spring Vegetables @ Banyan Tree. Throughout March. A Fiesta Mexican @ Latest Recipe. Throughout March and April. Win a trip to Japan during March Wagyu Month @ The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel. Party of five: free Beijing duck at Xing Fu Chinese Restaurant. Throughout March and April. Mango Festival @ Two Forty Eight Café and Bar. March and April. Holy Production @ 100 Tonson Gallery. Solo exhibition by a talented young Thai artist, Prateep Suthathongthai. Until April 7th. There is no Essence @ Artery Post­Modern Gallery (Feb.12th ­ March 31st). Paper sculptures by Ho­Yoon Shin. Perspective Shifting Culinary Creations @ Reflexions. Until March 31st. Flavourful Steak Promotion @ Luna Sky Garden Cafe. February 1st ­ April 30th. Contentment in Adversity @ Neilson Hays Library. Until March 31st.

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Wednesday March 27th Brave New Burma @ Quince. Showcase of photographs by Nic Dunlop. Mozart: The Piano Quartets @ Siam Society. Grave Live in Bangkok @ The Rock Pub. 300 Limited Tickets only. Safe Earth @ Demo. CMYK DJs: Monster P, Peppe & Ballistic ft. Justee. Ladies Exclusive @ Playground. Fortnightly on Wednesdays Ladies only! Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays. Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays. 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. 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. Page 3 www.bangkokscene.com


Triumph Launches New Swimwear Range

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Leading swimwear brand Triumph introduced their brand new collection during a mix and match showcase on the catwalk at Sofitel So Hotel on March 21st. Make Waves ­ Inspiring Resort Trends 2013 featured 30 high fashion swimsuits designed using lace, retro wave patterns, bold petal prints, sexy snake prints and jewelled embellishments. Presented by Thai and international models, the designs were complemented by the work of Thai designers Mollika Ruangkritya, a founder of Kloset , and Chulalux Piyasombatkul, eyewear designer of Moo . Chonladee Liamtrakul, Triumph s Head of Marketing, said The ingenious collection offers styles that meet the demands of high fashion and yet remain totally functional. The line sparkles with snake prints, intricate beading and jewelled embellishments to offer a superstar look, and the range of paisley, polka dot, floral prints and delicate lace, coupled with a range of superb accessories, can be mixed and matched to suit any occasion. Photos by Paul Hutton.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

RED SKY HAPPY HOUR Red Sky Bar, fine wines and exciting cocktails served on the rooftop of Centara Grand at CentralWorld against the backdrop of 360­degree city views. Happy Hour is daily from 5pm ­ 7pm. Buy One Get One Free! RIVA SURYA COCKTAILS BUFFET Special drink promotions every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in their Mezzanine Bar. HAPPY HOURS AT GLAZ BAR A very generous 4 hours between 5pm and 9pm. Cocktails, sommelier selected wines and tapas priced from only THB 180 net each. Special all­you­can­drink is also available only at THB 888 net.

PANORAMA WINE BUFFET PLUS ALL YOU CAN EAT Savour the view, enjoy a Mexican feast, wash it down with a good sampling of fine wines.

H.E. Mr. Michelangelo Pipan presented the award of Cavaliere (meaning Knight) to Chef Norbert Kostner, Culinary Director of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, during a private ceremony at the Ambassador s residence recently. The accolade was bestowed in recognition of Chef Norbert s contribution to the promotion of the Italian image and the relation between Italian and Thai people .

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Thursday March 28th The Threes: The Party @ Cafe Democ. Featuring top female DJs. Dine n Wine @ Barsu. Back with more exotic food and wines! Sharing for Life Charity Concert @ Thammasat University. Zaap on Tour @ Fallabella & Monkey Bar. Guests: The Bottom Blues. Coyu @ Bed Supperclub. Spanish future house/techno superstar. Blooms for the Heart @ Pathumwan Princess Hotel. Exhibition opens by artist group Spectrum, featuring 40 floral watercolours. Ritual Thursdays @ Q Bar. Make Thursday nights a ritual at Q Bar. Thursday Live! Nest Rooftop presents Johnny O and Tapanee Manaves. 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. Rewind to the 80's @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Thursday.

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Friday March 29th

Non­Being by Itself @ The Art Center, Chula. By Kamin Lertchaiprasert. Big 80 s Rewind Festival @ Bitec. Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle etc. Vietnamese Food Promotion @ Flavors. 13 days of rich Vietnamese cuisine. Tech House: Underground @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every last Friday. Electronic Live Band Party @ S23 Rush. Party with Mahajamreon. Sexy Miami Beach Pool Party @ Dream Hotel. From 5pm onwards. Movers and Shakers @ Glaz Bar. Invited: All business professionals! Keith Nolan s Love Gone Wrong @ Niu s on Silom. An evening of jazz. Bora­Bora @ Nest Rooftop. Round Three of the Ibiza dedicated party. Champagne Mon Amour @ L Appart. Free flow champagne party. Nu Disco Party @ Wine Pub. Start of a new series on monthly events. Return to the Playboy Mansion @ Levels. The bunnies are back in style! Tales of Battambang @ Bed Supperclub. Cambodian circus act dinner show. Chef Kinki Goes Urban @ Kinki Rooftop. Every Friday. Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, Big Room, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday. Manga @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Friday ­ featuring DJ Birz and DJ Andre. Funky Fridays @ Leapfrog Rooftop Bar, Ramada Encore. Every Friday ­ DJ Mello. Mon Cheri Models Night Special @ Narz. Every Friday. 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.

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Bad Motel: Good Vibes

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Thonglor s New Music Pub is a Success on all Levels Bad Motel opened with a blast on Saturday night (March 23rd) when Colonial, Basement Tape, Slow Reverse, Electric Neon Lamp, Jan Aerolips, Gramaphone Children, Cyndi Seui, DJ Paulie and DJ Moola provided sounds to suit all tastes. The four storey venue features an air­conditioned cocktail lounge on the ground floor, a spacious garden restaurant, an upstairs music station, guest accommodation on floor three and another music zone on the roof top bar. Within metres of the trendy J Avenue, Bad Motel is well positioned to join the list of varied nightspots that Thonglor now boasts, all within easy walking distance of one another. The venue seems uncomplete from the outside, finished as it is with a wall damaged look. Some punters will appreciate the down and dirty atmosphere provided by the upper storey bars, but the cocktail lounge down below is as swanky as any of the city s chilled out haunts, with a cocktail list designed to excite, and imported ales on tap. Words and photos by Paul Hutton.

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Musk Love Galerie N’s Romantic Collection

Eleven artists have collaborated to put together an exhibition entitled Musk Love at Galerie N in Witthayu Road. The participating artists are Warawoot Chusangthong, Vasan Sitthike, Nawin Biadklang, Thanarit Thipwaree, P7, Dang Buasan, Theekawut Boonvijit, Kwanchai Sinpru, Bussaraporn Thongchai, Punnapohp Boonkate and Widsanupong Noonan. The established and emerging artists have been encouraged to explore the meaning of scent and love and the effects they have on each and every one of us. Each human has a certain body scent/odour that often attracts the opposite sex. These scents are not clearly visible or tangible but lovers somehow sense them. Musk has been used as a popular perfume fixative since ancient times. It was a name originally given to a substance with a penetrating odour obtained from a gland of the male musk deer. You can catch the individual interpretations at Galerie N until April 30th. Kwanchai Sinpru Words and photos by Paul Hutton.

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Above: Bussaraporn Thongchai with The Dress Top Left: Widsanupong Noonan with If Centre left: Dang Buasan with his painting of a woman amongst Flowers. Left: Daranee Soros admires a painting by Nawin Biadklang. Below: Artists and gallery staff get together.

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Saturday March 30th Super Joint Concert in Thailand @ Rajamangala Stadium. Korean Pop idols join Thai Pop idols in concert. My Boyfriend is out of Town @ Fubar. Dress Code: White for Singles. Cocktail Marathon 1 Year Anniversary @ WXYZ Bar. So Pool Party @ The Water Club, Sofitel So. Get into your summer swimwear. Break The Rules @ Grease. A new monthly party dedicated to break beat. Bed Bazaar @ Bed Supperclub. Bed s mini festival will feature throughout the venue. System Error @ Party House One. An evening of Soul, Funk, and Rock n Roll. FOMO vs. VRT: Last Standing @ LED. Dress Code: Black. The 6th Pink Elephant Show ­ Pink Elephant Non Len @ Crystal Design Center. Top Secret Prom Nite @ Kinki, Rain Hill Rooftop. Tonight Saturday @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday. 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 March 31st Sunday Buffet Brunch. We have brunches galore in our weekly Events round up: Events Weekly The Legend of Carabao @ Thunder Dome. Believe In Bao Believe In Wave. 2013 Kim Ki Bum Memory of Love Fan Meeting in Bangkok @ Cental World. Singha Corporation 25 years Pongsit Kampee Concert @ Indoor Stadium, Huamark. Sunday in the Secret Garden with Gene Kasidit @ The Eugenia. 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 18 www.bangkokscene.com


Monday April 1st The Garden If Mine @ Neilson Hays Library. Solo exhibition of oil paintings by Natchai Posila. April 1st May 4th. Japanese Specials Promotion @ Youzen Japanese Restaurant. Throughout April. 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 April 2nd See Through Night @ Demo. For the sexiest, naughtiest, bitchiest! Author Signing @ Neilson Hays Library. John Shors is the international bestselling author of six novels. DJ Queen P Rules @ Axis and Spin. Every Tuesday. 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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Jungle Party

Playground G Session Pullman Bangkok Hotel G organised a Jungle Party on March 21st at Playground. Page 20 www.bangkokscene.com


Photos by Paul Hutton

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Seasons Spa Opening Party at Conrad Bangkok Poolside Photos: Paul Hutton

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SBRAND: The One Year Anniversary

Company also celebrates launch of SBRAND Coating at Function Six at Sia@Siamwith a cocktail party followed by a demonstration of the new coating process in the hotel s car park, where the company is based.

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Photos by Paul Hutton

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Movie of the Week

Senada Fashion Show at Elle Fashion Week in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton, Bangkok Scene.

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? VIEW HERE

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