Viva Bangkok Issue 27

VIVA

Bangkok June 19th 2013

Avenue Bistro

Sommelier Wine Tasting

Anantara Resort

Miss Siam Restaurant

Hua Hin

Ooh La La! French Chic @ Conrad Your What s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok Page 1 www.bangkokscene.com

Daily Events Click on event for more information

Commart Next­Gen @ Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

June 20th to 23rd.

Roti Promotion @ Terrace@72. Indian Chef Pandey flips the roti during June.

Dim Sum Delicacies @ Lok Wah Hin. Throughout June.

Tell Me Your Dreams @ Attic Studios. By Parada Hongladarom. Throughout June.

The Elusive Memories @ RMA Institute. An exhibition by Angkrit Ajchariyasophon. Until July 7th.

INsight @ Neilson Hays Library. A fusion of individual quests by Simona Ambrosini and Ingrid Van der Heyden. June 4th to 30th.

Subway @ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery. Photographs by Luc Dratwa.

Until July 4th.

Malaysian Food Promotion @ Flavors. June 7th ­ 21st.

Trans­structurity @ 338 OIDA Gallery. An installation art exhibition by Thasnai Sethaseree. June 7th August 31st.

In Transit @ The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University. Until July 17th.

Sardinia Promotion @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort. Italian Chef Michele Laiso introduces a seasonal menu. Throughout June.

Chinese Rice Wine and Kurobuta Pork @ Fei Ya Chinese Restaurant.

Discover Homemade Chinese Rice Wine with Chef Leung. June 8th to July 7th.

Metamorphose @ Speedy Grandma Art Gallery. Group exhibition by six Thai Artists. Until June 21st.

Sweet & Tasty Snow Fish Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout June.

Remembrance by Charit Pusiri @ Ardel's Third Place Gallery. Until June 30th.

The Summer Collection @ Vertigo, Banyan Tree. Throughout June.

Buddhadasa Bhiku Exhibition @ Kathmandu Photo Gallery. Until June 30th.

Beat the Summer Heat @ Dream Hotel. Cool off with an ice­cold glass of your favourite refreshing drink and a dip in the Dream Pool. Until June 30th.

East Meets West @ Luna Sky Garden Cafe. May 1st ­ July 31st.

Hokkaido Food Festival @ Two Forty Eight Café & Bar. May 1st June 30th.

Cynthia Utterbach @ Bamboo Bar, Mandarin Oriental. Until June 30th.

French Master Cheese Maker @ Scarlett. Gerard Poulard is back again at Scarlett for one week. Until June 22nd.

All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa. Until August 31st.

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Wednesday June 19th Ladies Exclusive @ Playground Bubbles and Mixology. Every fortnight Playground dedicates itself to Ladies only!

Boom Boom Cash @ Safe House. Come n Get Me ­ featuring Bamboo, Ketchupboyz and Machina.

Absolut Champion @ Safe House. Boom Boom After Party.

Ladies Ready? @ Muse. Buddha Bless, Faah Sai and Kris Kracy Beat.

KYMC Party @ Fish. An offshoot of CMYK. Old Skool @ Levels. Start of a new promo ­ every third Wednesday.

Let s Get High @ Muse. DJ Faahsai s high energy every Wednesday gig.

Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ.

House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Special ladies drinks all night. Free entry.

Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit.

Nudism @ Grease. A weekly dose of stripped down grooves.

Run BKK + Models Can Dance @ Bed Supperclub.

Every Wednesday.

Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays.

Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays.

Girl Gangs @ Narz. Ladies get five free drinks before midnight!

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!

Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa music and 50% discount for ladies drinks.

High Heels and Lipstick Night @ Platinum Lounge, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Buy 1 get 1 free drink plus 10 baht discount will be provided per inch of heel!

Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies free entry all night plus two free drinks.

Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai DJs ­ every Wednesday.

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The worldwide social networking phenomenon known as French Tuesdays is now firmly established in Bangkok, one of 17 member cities in the chain that includes New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Tokyo, Mumbai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Taipei and Jakarta.

Select members have the opportunity to attend classy social events in the most beautiful venues.

Each hip and bubbly venue is chosen to appeal to a contemporary and influential crowd of guest members on a monthly basis, and the Diplomat Bar at the Conrad Bangkok was this month s host.

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Bubbles and Elegant Evening Gowns Were the Order of the Day at Diplomat Bar Photos by Paul Hutton

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Manager Tom Aikins in the well stocked bar area

Avenue New York Bistro: The Big Apple Comes to Sukhumvit Bangkok steak lovers working or residing in the lower Sukhumvit area now have a new venue to visit with the opening of Avenue New York Bistro.

Handily placed just two minutes walk past Foodland and Long Table, down Soi 16, the bar/restaurant serves traditional American fare such

as Italian style meatballs, New York Cheesecake, Steak Sandwich, Buffalo Wings and Avenue Burger. All can be accompanied by fries, mash, coleslaw, onion rings etc. to personalise your meal. Lunch is served from 11.30am to 2pm on weekdays, dinner is daily, between 6pm 11pm, and Sunday brunch is served from 10am to 2pm.

Photos by Paul Hutton

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Above: The best burger in Sukhumvit? Avenue Bistro is very proud of their burgers, considering them worthy rivals for any in the area.

Left: Waldorf Salad, invented at New York s Waldorf Astoria.

Below left: Down home apple pie and ice cream, made from an original recipe that has been handed down through the years.

Below: The steak menu features Wagyu Beef, Bavette Steak, New York Strip Steak and Ribeye and Tenderloin from Australia.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

A New Perspective on Cuisine at Le Meridien An interpretation of Asian ingredients on European cooking by Chef Attapol Thangthong in liaison with Ronnefeldt Tea

On Wednesday, 12 June Le Méridien Bangkok hosted A New Perspective on Cuisine in cooperation with Ronnefeldt teas. The evening featured a Tea Tail workshop by Ronnefeldt teas, a transformation of an afternoon tea into an evening soirée where cocktails were mixed with tea. Then followed a culinary highlight with Executive Chef Attapol Thangthong integrating Asian tea ingredients with European cuisine. Le Méridien s approach of curated experiences in the world of the arts is enriched with the launch of A New Perspective signature event series, featuring contemporary culture talks that further transform Le Méridien into a creative hub.

Photos courtesy of Le Meridien Bangkok

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Thursday June 20th Dead Elvis and His One Man Grave @ Cosmic Cafe.

Homecoming Party @ Virgin by Wip 168. Special Guest: RudeSweet.

In Flight Party @ Narz. Launch Party to introduce Narz's PR & Marketing Team.

Slim Big Night with Thaitanium @ Slim.

Bangkok Now Speed Networking @ Whale's Belly Restaurant & Bar. Kenny Dope @ Bed Supperclub. One of the world's most in demand DJ's Gossip Girls @ Gossip Bar. Weekly Gossip Girls ladies night!

Ambar Ladies Night Fiesta @ Four Points by Sheraton. Free Sangria!

F Party @ Love F Bar. Exclusive models night with free shisha.

Latitude Lounge Ladies Night @ Banyan Tree. Thursdays until June 30.

Future Funk @ Grease. Every Thursday ­ some seriously funky tunes.

Model Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday.

Funk Soul Brother Thursdays @ Playground Bubbles and Mixology.

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. This Week: High Heels!

UB Rising @ Q Bar/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 5 Free Drinks Before Midnight.

DJ Nut, MC Coga, DJ Don and DJ Champ. Ladies free entry.

Rewind to the 80's @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Thursday.

Kontraband Deep Liquid Drum and Bass @ Apoteka Thonglor.

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The Charms of Miss Siam

Photos by Paul Hutton Bangkok s Hua Chang Heritage Hotel has unveiled a food and drink venue exemplifying the many ways in which Thailand s cuisine reflects the country s essence.

At Miss Siam Restaurant guests can enjoy Thai recipes passed down through the generations. Indeed, defining aspects of Thai culture unfold during every meal.

In the Old Siam of past centuries, a lady s cooking skill was essential to her allure. Hence the Thai proverb, Cooking works like a charm .

And because Siamese ladies were blessed with a tropical clime that

yielded so much from land, river and sea, they were afforded abundant ingredients to create new and intriguing dishes for husband and family.

Now all can experience the same bountiful and sophisticated cookery for which Thailand is renowned at Miss Siam.

Creating that experience is Executive Chef Pairos Prapairak (Chef Bombay, above). His menu draws from Thailand s time­honoured recipes encompassing not only home­cooked comforts but also dishes served during special occasions, in addition to a number of regional specialties.

Two signature aromatic

Crispy deep­fried prawn wrapped with pancake rolls

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herb drink creations

Chef Pairos artistry is based on the fundamentals of Thai cuisine, vital among them a skilful selection and combination of ingredients, notably fresh herbs, famous for both their flavour and health benefits.

An all­day restaurant serving breakfast, lunch/brunch and dinner, Miss Siam features Thai and international buffets, a live cooking station and an à la carte menu offering special seasonal dishes. Menu highlights include signature crispy deep­fried prawn wrapped with pancake rolls and Thai spicy shrimp paste dip with fried mackerel.

Guests likewise will delight in all flavours essential to Thai cooking spicy, salty, sweet, sour and bitter in dishes such as chef s special mixed style chicken, pork and beef satay; spicy grilled beef sirloin salad with fresh herbs and grapes; lamb curry with longan; and deep­fried sea bass topped with sweet chilli sauce.

Traditional Thai desserts include Thai fresh fruits of the season in syrup,

sweet sticky rice with mango, and chilled water chestnut in grenadine syrup.

The restaurant s setting provides Rattanakosin­era splendour amid an interior design merging Thai and European elegance.

Decorative elements include ceiling beams reminiscent of traditional teak homes, yet in gleaming white, and a mirrored wall bearing a striking lotus flower image. Seating capacity is 50 guests in the restaurant s main dining area. Windows look out to the hotel s lovely tropical garden and free­form swimming pool, around which guests also can choose to enjoy their meal in an outdoor dining area holding up to 40 people for specially arranged occasions.

The exalted, centuries­old traditions of Thai cuisine live on at Miss Siam, where guests today are certain to be enchanted. Miss Siam opens daily from 10.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Thai spicy shrimp paste dip, served with fried mackerel and mixed fresh vegetables

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THE SAMPLED MENU Thai fresh fruits of the season in syrup Pra tadd lom: Crispy deep­fried prawn wrapped with pancake rolls served with plum sauce.

Satay sarm anong: Mixed special chef style satay, chicken, pork, beef served with peanut sauce and sweet chilli sauce and ground peanut, cucumber, shallot.

Namm prik ka pi gub pla tu: Thai spicy shrimp paste dip, served with fried mackerel & mixed fresh vegetables.

Pha naeng gae: Tasty thick and creamy lamb curry with longan.

Pla kra pong tod sam rod: Deep­fried sea bass topping with sweet chilli sauce.

Mango loy kaew: Thai fresh fruits of the season in syrup.

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Mixed special chef style satay, chicken, pork, beef served with peanut sauce and sweet chilli sauce and ground peanut, cucumber, shallot

Deep­fried sea bass with sweet chilli sauce

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Friday June 21st

Open Bar Party @ Enchanted Bar. Rooftop Party presented by Thonglor Society.

Laugh You Long Time: Comedy Night by the River @ Riva Surya.

Tuk Tuk ­ A Night of Drum and Bass @ Dickinson s. Every third Friday.

Bass Clef: Freak'n Fresh @ Grease. Review of 2013, playing favourite tracks.

Countdown to Sixth Anniversary @ Wip168. Every Friday throughout June. This week ­ DJ 2Break.

Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga. Models with composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday.

Glamourpuss @ Q Bar. Friday night theme with Mikey Mike.

Bastard Pop @ Bed Supperclub. Every Friday. Featuring DJ Knaz.

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 ­ DJ Birz & 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.

Roctopussy @ Bash. DJ Octo is Roctopussy ­ every Friday.

Thank God It's Friday! @ The Reflexions. Every Friday.

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Saturday June 22nd Judprakai Concert Series # 52 : Pun Paibulkiat‎ @ Thailand Cultural Centre.

Live at Aloft. Max Kosin and Pla AF9 @ Aloft Hotel.

Giant Swing Third Anniversary @ Grease.

Converse Get Loud @ Central World. Modern Dog, Paradox, Tattoo Colour.

Summer Stop: Outside In Live @ Cosmic Cafe, RCA. So Pool Party @ Sofitel So s The Water Club.

Shapes: Circle @ Glow. A series of 10 events, each named after a shape.

Green Fan Club: The Star Charity @ Aksara Theatre, King Power.

Luce House Vibe @ Luce, Eastin Grande. Every Thursday to Saturday night.

Asia Unity Festival @ Overstay. 22 bands, artists and DJs. Housequake @ Bed Supperclub. Episode Six. DJ Co2an and friends.

Uptown Saturday Night @ Q Bar. Bangkok's favourite sons and the coolest kids on the block, DJ Gift and DJ Tum. Filthy Saturdays by Filthy Solid @ Cafe Democ. Saturday Bass Culture.

Model Night @ Love F Bar. Every Saturday. Groups of five get a free shisha.

Tonight Saturday @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday.

Workout Saturday @ The Club Khaosan.

Sunday June 23rd Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly Vivid @ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday. @ Demo.

HI­SO Full Moon Party @ Sofitel So s HI­SO Bar. Insanity Full Moon Party @ Insanity. Another bout of full moon lunacy.

Purple Love @ Love F Bar. Every Sunday from 7pm to 2am.

Remedy @ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats.

Ghetto Fabulous @ Q Bar. Every Sunday, with Hydro Phonics and DJ Tech12 After Party @ Bash. Party hard at Ghetto Fabulous 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.

Atarichi Sunday @ Utage. Prepared table side, including Wagyu Beef, Alaskan King Crab, Oysters, Amaebi Sweet Shrimps, Lobster, Hokkigai Clams and more.

Madness Night DJ Battle Zuper L vs. Skinny Mark @ Safe House. Sundays.

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Monday June 24th Snowly Party @ Red Seed. Featuring Groove Team and friends.

Lady Night Party @ Virgin by Wip168. Every Monday. Four ladies per table ­ get a bottle of Red free before 11pm.

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.

Blue Monday @ Nest Rooftop. Are you feeling blue? Nest has the perfect antidote every Monday.

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.

DJ Queen P @ Playground ­ every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday June 25th Potato in Concert @ Muse, Thonglor 10. Potato live on stage.

Next Get High Party @ Flix. A DJ music festival.

On The Rock @ Grease. Every Tuesday. With DJ Mod. Velvet Ladies Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Tuesday.

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.

What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night with free flow red wine, mojitos and martinis ­ B99 per glass net.

Tha Beatlounge @ Q Bar. With DJ Jedie: 5X National DJ Champion, DJ Jedie is the real deal when it comes to Hip Hop in Thailand.

Flix Bkk Models Night @ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomes all Bangkok models for a night of partying.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Feast on a Friends and Family Japanese Medley at Anantara Bangkok Riverside The Japanese steakhouse Benihana at Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa offers fantastic eatertainment for families and friends, and the restaurant s latest dining offer promises even more enjoyable rewards. The Friends & Family Japanese Medley is available until June 30 2013 between 6:00 pm and 10:30 pm for tables of four guests or more, and comprises three delicious courses with drinks for just THB 1,450++ per person.

The Friends and Family Japanese Medley begins with a selection of hand crafted sushi, served with soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger and onion soup. A mixed teppanyaki platter follows that is designed to please every age and palate, and comes with a sizzling theatrical culinary show performed by our talented chefs. This main course medley of perfectly cooked snow fish, Japanese pork, Australian beef tenderloin, white sea prawns, Hoakkaido scallops and Canadian Lobster is served with fried rice and vegetables to create a well rounded meal for all. A traditional Japanese dessert of tempura ice cream offers a wonderful sweet finale. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Salmon Temptation at Dream Hotel Flava Restaurant & Bar is offering a special mouth­watering Salmon Temptation promotion throughout the months of June and July 2013.

Enjoy a selection of healthy and delicious salmon specialities with market fresh ingredients, specially prepared by Executive Chef Sarawut. With his creativity, the choices will include variety cooking options such as Salmon Teriyaki served with rolled rice, Grilled Salmon with spicy salad (laab Salmon) served with steamed jasmine rice, Salmon Steak Burger with mixed salad and French Fries, and many more.

Dishes are served with rice or boiled potatoes.

Come and discover the delicacy of freshly cooked salmon for just 189++ THB / dish.

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SOMMELIER Grand Wine Tasting

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Conrad Bangkok Hosts The Wine Event of the Year Twenty leading importers all came together under one roof on June 11th when The Sommelier's Evening was held at the Ballroom of Conrad Bangkok. Over 500 different wines were showcased, along with a range of lavish cocktails, with guests networking with wine professionals. The event is normally held once a year. Knowledgeable devotees of the wine industry had the chance to win suitable prizes by successfully answering questions about the available tipples.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Global Day of Discovery at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort and Spa on June 19th The day has come, yet again, for you to live the life as a discoverer. Whether it is located amidst the buzz and crowd of the city or in total serenity paralleled to the Pacific Sea, Renaissance hotels worldwide are altogether hosting their second Annual Global Day of Discovery where you can embark on a one of a kind journey to uncover the hidden gems of each of the locales.

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa is offering you the ultimate experience, a full day exploration of only the island s most bewitching sceneries and must­see destinations. With the assistance of their R Navigator, prepare to be swept away by the secret of the Lamai viewpoint where you can breathe in the panoramic view of the island s fantastic landscape often captured on the front of postcards. Take it a step further and discover Samui Magic Alambic Rum Distillery, a place where you can sample the local tastes and take pleasure in learning about the process of producing quality rums from pure sugar canes.

Still hungry for more R enchantments? The night is young and your day is not yet complete without the notable RLifeLive event.

Colour your heavenly getaway with Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa s unique wine dinning experience. Be introduced to winemaker Kathrin Puff, an expert who will guide you through a five course dinner at tawaNN restaurant, complemented with the best tastes from one of Thailand s finest Monsoon Winery products. From the appetizing fresh spring rolls with Ahi tuna, spring onions and wasabi mayo with cameralized mangoes paired with Monsoon Valley s sparkling brut Blanc de Blancs to the sweet sensation of strawberry trifle to be indulged with Monsoon Valley s Muscat, every match is an experience not to be missed.

Make your discovery on 19th June 2013 at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa. The day adventure starts at 2pm priced at THB 500 nett per person with a 5­course dinner at tawaNN restaurant starting at 6pm priced at THB 2,000 nett per person.

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Hua Hin

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Retreat With Distinction

Anantara Resort Hua Hin Provides a Perfect Getaway The Anantara Resort in Hua Hin is no secret to many Bangkok residents, who have already discovered how easy it is to escape from the daily grind by retreating within the confines of the Thai village style property for a day or two of rest and relaxation.

Many tourists have also realized that the retreat is a perfect place to lock

yourself away from the world and just relax. With everything you need right there within the compound many people rarely even venture out into the nearby town.

The resort even offers a retreat within a retreat, with private facilities reserved just for the wealthy and famous.

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Many a celebrity has chosen to spend some time here over the years.

Golf courses are within easy reach, as are elephant trekking paths.

Sitting directly on the beachfront, Anantara Resort Hua Hin sits among lush gardens with lakes, pools and waterfalls at every turn.

There are 187 rooms and suites at the resort, but vacancies are rarely found at weekends, even in low season. Three or four day stays during the week can be booked with more certainty, however, as Bangkok residents head back to meet work commitments.

Guests can relax in the friendly waters of the Gulf of Thailand, beside the gigantic swimming pool, on benches and covered sofas in the garden area and within their own four walls in the well appointed luxury suites. The resort makes for a perfect romantic getaway.

Other facilities include tennis courts, a cookery school, gym facilities, three restaurants, a spa and a cocktail lounge. There are bicycles for hire for the more energetic, although a shuttle bus runs back and forth to the nearby town of Hua Hin from early afternoon until late evening.

One guest who is always present and is provided free accommodation 365 days a year is Alex, the talking parrot who charms kids and parents alike from his perch close to the Issara Café.

Words and photos by Paul Hutton.

Executive Chef Hans Peter Held

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Movie of the Week

Bangkok International Motor Show 2013. Movie by Paul Hutton, Bangkok Scene.

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Chef Bombay and his Team at Miss Siam Restaurant

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