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Bangkok & Chiang Mai To Reopen for Leisure Travel

Thailand is aggressively ramping up its plans for a full reopening of its leisure destinations to international travellers. In doing so, it is set to become the only country in South East Asia to truly embrace vaccinated travellers as part of the greater multi-year economic recovery journey. Government Spokesperson Mr Thanakorn Wangboonkongchan said, “This October reopening will be launched alongside with the country’s newly adjusted ‘universal prevention’ guidelines against COVID-19, under which Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, and Prachuap Khiri Khan are getting ready” welcoming vaccinated travellers for quarantine-free travel. Bangkok’s reopening would be partial, however, starting with areas popular with visitors, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters, without elaborating. Rules for Reopening of Bangkok &

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Awards Food & Dining 

6 Bangkok Restaurants Among Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia

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Bangkok can count a whopping 15 entries on the Asia’s 100 Best Restaurants list, with six exciting entries within the Top 50. The best restaurant in Asia is Hong Kong’s The Chairman (followed by last year’s Odette in Singapore). Pandemic or not, overall the rankings for Bangkok restaurants are pretty high this year, with Bangkok alongside Hong Kong and Tokyo being one of the key dominators on the list. Image Credit: 80/20 Gaggan Anand is the highest new entry on the list, coming in at Number 5. “This is the most motivating thing in my entire life,” says chef Gaggan Anand. “With your love and support, we might survive this.” It’s interesting this year, and it’s nice to see many

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Deals 

Pay 1 Night Stay 3 Nights at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit

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Pay 1 Stay 3 @ THB 4,999 Available from 1 March 2021 until 30 April 2021 Booking Period: 1st March 2021 – 30th April 2021 Staying period: 1st March – 30th April 2021 PREF CODE: BGCI Luxury Room Escape the mundane, check-in to our luxury room and enjoy your stay in the city. Make the most of your stay with our exclusive deal and save on your 5-star Bangkok staycation. Located on the bustling Sukhumvit road in the heart of Bangkok city, luxury hotel Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit is a popular choice among travellers who are looking for a luxurious stay in close proximity to shopping malls, BTS Skytrain and MRT stations and entertainment centres. Experience our signature hospitality and unparalleled

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Hotels 

Barn Style Roukh Kiri Khao Yai Is Bangkok’s Ideal Retreat

Thailand’s Khao Yai is now home to a new 12-villa barn-design Roukh Kiri Khao Yai retreat by Centara Boutique Collection. Opened in 2020, the quiet, contemporary retreat is set on top of a hill overlooking a valley, surrounded by mountainous and greeneries of Khao Yai National Park. The retreat is simplicity in its architectural elements and has a scale set for intimacy. The villas’ contemporary and rustic design sets the mood for Bangkok’s city dwellers to unwind and disconnect. Think of sun-filled lazy mornings, vineyard tours, organic farms and safaris spotting gibbons and hornbills by day and surrendering to a warm fireplace and a blanket of stars at night. Heading out to Khao Yai is a favourite road trip escape

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Food & Dining 

These Are the Hottest Tables in Thailand Now

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The five hardest reservations to get in Thailand today French, Italian, Spanish and Thai. Haute, neighborhoody, effusive and elusive. Cote Photos courtesy of Cote. Chef Mauro Colagreco has three Michelin stars and is the reigning No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best for his restaurant Mirazur, in Menton, France. In addition to that perfect culinary pedigree, Cote is in the uber-luxury Capella Bangkok hotel, which finally opened October 1 after the whole city (and sundry others) spent a great long while champing at the bit. Toss in the fact that all tables overlook the river, and you’ve got the recipe for fully booked weekend nights. Mauro’s man on the ground is Davide Garavaglia, who was chef de cuisine at Mirazur,

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Events 

Nude Art Exhibition in Bangkok

An art exhibition that aims to represent the diversity in artistic expressions and create an understanding of the nude Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2.30 a.m. – MOCA BANGKOK holds an opening ceremony of its latest temporary exhibition – Nude Art Exhibition. The show exemplifies artistic nudity and aims to educate the audience about the aesthetic quality, diverse knowledge, and expansive understanding of art. Artistic nudity has existed alongside humanity for a long time. Many paintings and sculptures are well preserved and exhibited for the world to experience the beauty, wisdom, and social ethos of the era. Regrettably, many other artworks are buried or burned because of shallow viewpoints, depending on the social context of art and culture. In every

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Food & Dining 

20 Best Restaurants In Bangkok

What are the best restaurants in Bangkok? The Thai capital is a food lover’s paradise and you’ll be hard pressed to pick just one, or two, or ten. From exquisite Thai and international cuisine to culinary experiences that defy labels and leave diners in awe, the City of Angels has something for everybody. So here, in no particular order, is our list of the 20 best restaurants in Bangkok right now. Check the social media of these fantastic restaurants for up-to-date opening hours and other changes to service that respect public health guidelines. Thai Chefs take the Stage Sorn Sorn   Sorn In just two years, Sorn has earned two Michelin stars, a spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and

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