WHAT’S ON: THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
MUSIC & DANCE
Opera night Trisara resort, Phuket Sept 11 at 7pm Thailand’s very own pop-opera band, Fivera, will be performing during “A Night At The Opera”, an evening of fine dining and musical entertainment. Comprised of five tones — soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone and bass baritone, the quintet will perform a unique musical blend of contemporary pop and traditional opera, bringing outstanding harmonisation skills to the world’s most loved opera classics, as well as contemporary classical and pop crossovers.
Tickets cost 4,500 baht including canapés and a 4-course dinner at 7.30pm. Call 076-310-100 ext 5. Night of drum and bass Grease, Sukhumvit Soi 49 Sept 11, midnight to 2am LTJ Bukem, one of the UK’s most wellknown DJs and the world’s premier party rockers, will be back to take the dance floor in Bangkok for an exclusive night of mind-blowing drum and bass.
Entry fee is 350 baht including one drink. Visit www.facebook.com/ GreaseBangkok. Beethoven’s concert Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University Salaya campus, Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Sept 11 at 7pm and Sept 12 at 4pm The “Beethoven’s 7th Symphony” concert features the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Gudni Emilsson, with Luisa Sello as guest flute soloist. The programme also features works by Saint Saens and Cecile Chaminade.
Tickets cost 300 and 500 baht (100 baht for students) from Thai Ticket Major (visit www.thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-2623456). Visit www.music.mahidol.ac.th/ salayalink for Salaya Link shuttle bus schedule (Bangwa BTS to Salaya). FTIsland is back Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani Sept 12 at 6pm Presented by Feoh, “2015 FTIsland Live [We Will] in Bangkok” is another fullscale concert by the five-member South Korean pop-rock band which comprises Choi Jong Hoon (guitar and keyboard), Lee Hong Ki (lead vocals), Lee Jae Jin (bass and vocals), Song Seung Hyun (guitar and vocals) and Choi Min Hwan (drums).
Tickets cost 1,800, 2,800, 4,000 and 5,000 baht and can be purchased via www. feoh.co.th. For more updates, visit www. facebook.com/feohthai.
Beethoven concert Siam Music Yamaha Concert Salon Siam Motors Building, Rama I Road Sept 12 at 7pm Lithuanian pianist Artas Balakauskas will perform three of Beethoven sonatas during the fifth piano recital in his special concert series “Beethoven Cycle — 32 Piano Sonatas”. The repertoire includes Grande Sonata No 11 (Op 22) will be followed by the innovative and unusual Sonata No 12, Op 26 (with Funeral March) and Sonata Quasi una fantasia No 13, Op 27 No 1.
There is no admission fee. For reservations, email Boesendorfer.concert@yamaha.co.th.
Opera and culinary art Anantara Riverside Bangkok Charoen Nakhon Road Sept 12, 6.30pm to 10pm Sept 13, 4.30pm to 7pm “A Weekend of Grand Opera and Culinary Art” will see the Grand Opera Thailand perform excerpts from Carmen, Don Pasquale and La Traviata on Sept 12, as well as a selection of arias and songs from favourite musicals and excerpts from The Phantom Of The Opera on Sept 13.
Tickets cost 3,800 baht including cocktails and a 4-course dinner on the evening of Sept 12 and 2,700 baht including high tea, wine and a selection of specialities for Sept 13 afternoon (5,500 baht for both days). Email riversidedining@anantara.com or call 02-476-0022 ext 1416.
Piano recital Siam Ratchada Auditorium Fortune Town Bldg Ratchadaphisek Road Sept 13 at 4pm Presented by D&M Music Studio, the “Min Jung Baek Piano Recital” will see South Korean celebrated pianist Min Jung Baek perform works by Scariabin, Brahms, Bach, Liszt and Ravel.
Tickets at the door cost 600 baht (300 baht for students). Call 081-682-8000.
Jazz duo from France Alliance Française, Witthayu Road Sept 14 at 7.30pm French duo Emile Parisien and Vincent Peirani will give a jazz concert in Bangkok for the first time. Since their first album as a duo, soprano saxophone player Parisien and accordionist Peirani have performed on many stages all over Europe, drawing on jazz tradition at its best — Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet — and experimentation.
Tickets cost 700 baht (500 baht for members and students). Email culture@ afthailande.org or call 02-670-4222. Violin and piano duo Siam Ratchada Auditorium Ratchadaphisek Road Sept 17 at 7.30pm D&M Music Studio presents a violin and piano duo recital featuring two distinguished Japanese artists, Tetsu Mashiko on piano and Hirohisa Koyama on violin. The programme includes works by Nathan Milstein, Kreisler, Rachmaninoff, Kazuo Hoshino and Brahms.
Tickets cost 600 baht (300 baht for students). For advance booking, call 081-682-8000.
Celebratory concert Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University Salaya campus Sept 18 at 7pm and Sept 19 at 4pm The “TPO 10th Anniversary Concert” features a festive programme which includes works by Chopin, Wagner and Strauss. Conducting the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will be Gudni Emilsson, with Czech pianist Martin Kasik as guest soloist.
Tickets cost 300 and 500 baht (100 baht for students) from Thai Ticket Major (visit www.thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-2623456). Visit www.music.mahidol.ac.th/ salayalink for Salaya Link shuttle bus schedule. Concert for four-legged friends Thammasat University’s main hall Tha Phra Chan campus Sept 19 at 6pm Presented by students of Thammasat University’s Bachelor of Business Administration Programme, the 9th “BBA Charity Concert: Mission I’m Pawsible” will feature famous musicians and acts including Singto Namchok, Two Popetorn, Image Suthita, Getsunova and Jetset’er. Part of the proceeds will go to the Home For Handicapped Animals Foundation.
Tickets cost 500 and 800 baht. Visit www.facebook.com/bbacharityconcert, email bbacharityticket@gmail.com or call 099-517-3815 or 099-517-3816. Fantasy world Bangkok Convention Centre Hall CentralPlaza Lardprao Phahon Yothin Road Sept 19 at 11am, 2.30pm and 6pm Sept 20 at 11am and 2.30pm After a month of postponement, Hi-5 will be back to present “House Of Dreams”, a brand-new show that will take kids to explore the world of wonderful dreams featuring the jungle, fairy gardens, outer space, underwater and even the super cool world of superheroes. The interactive show will be filled with music, singing and dancing along with the favourite Hi-5 songs.
Tickets cost 800, 1,500, 2,500 and 2,900 baht from Thai Ticket Major (visit www. thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-262-3456). Piano recital Siam Ratchada Auditorium Fortune Town, Ratchadaphisek Road Sept 20 at 4pm American pianist Michael Noble will give a Bangkok debut performance with the repertoire including works by Debussy, Ravel, Frederic Rzewski and Prokofiev.
Tickets at the door cost 600 baht (300 baht for students). Call 081-682-8000. Muse to rock Bangkok Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani Sept 23 at 8.30pm Presented by AEG Live and Live Nation BEC-Tero, the “Muse Live in Bangkok 2015” concert is the first time to see Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard rock the Thai stage with a string of hits from their seven albums including Drones which was released last June. Founded in 1994, the British rock trio have sold more than 17 million albums worldwide.
Tickets cost 2,000, 3,000, 4,500 and 5,000 baht from Thai Ticket Major (visit www. thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-262-3838).
A night of jazz fusion Maggie Choo’s, Silom Road Sept 24, 9.30pm to 11pm Celebrated for blending the borders of jazz, rock, electronica and hip-hop to create a unique voice within instrumental music, The Kandinsky Effect, a post-modern jazz trio, will perform for the first time in Thailand. The band has been touring extensively throughout the US, Canada and Europe over the last few years.
Tickets cost 500 baht. Visit www.facebook.com/maggiechoos.
THEATRE
New graduates to take off Thong Lor Art Space, Sukhumvit Soi 55 Until Sept 27, every Fri to Sun at 8pm (plus Sept 17 at 8pm) and a 2pm show on Sat-Sun (except Sept 19-20) The “Take Off Festival 2015” features performances by drama graduates who take the role of directors, performers and playwrights for the reproductions of their theses. The line-up includes An Old Man And A Tree by Vich Saenardharn on Sept 11-13, Dogtooth by Tassakorn Seepuan on Sept 17-20 and Da Capo by Tarin Prinyaknit on Sept 25-27.
Tickets cost 400 baht per show (1,250 baht for all four performances). Email takeoff.festival.thai@gmail.com or call 095-924-4555.
All about sex Thong Lor Art Space, Sukhumvit Soi 55 Sept 18-20 at 7.30pm Hübsch, a new theatre group, will debut with Maison Cent Senses, a stage play that leads the audiences to a mystery land of kinky fetishes and the varying sexual orientations of people. After the performance, sexual disorders expert Chatdanai Musikchai will discuss the sexual behaviour of the characters. Both the play and discussions will be in Thai.
The fee is 500 and 600 baht (half prices for advanced bookings). Visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/737301613063051 for more information.
FAIRS & SALES
Temple fair and Tha Tian Fashion Island, Ram Intra Road Until Sept 13, 11am to 8pm The 15th “Temple Fair” features replicas of 9 Buddha statues from 9 royalsponsored temples in Bangkok and the atmosphere of the riverside Tha Tian community, especially the three famous markets — Tha Tian market, Wang Lang market and Pak Khlong Talat. There are also stage performances and fun games.
Call 02-947-5000.
From three oceanic provinces Seacon Bangkae, Phetkasem Road Until Sept 13, 11am to 8pm “The Unseen in 3 Samut Provinces” fair features outstanding products from Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan including steamed mackerel, shrimp paste, fish cake, steamed sweetened sticky rice with coconut milk, pomelo, coconut ice-cream, frozen seafood and dried gourami. The fair also features replicas of a railroad and trains running from Samut Songkhram’s Talad Rom Hub to Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli market.
Call 02-721-8888.
Direct from floating markets Event Hall, The Mall Bangkae Phetkasem Road Until Sept 16, 11am to 8pm “The Mall Bangkae’s Floating Market Food Festival” features a variety of popular dishes and sweets from seven famous floating markets — Kwan Riam, Taling Chan, Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, Khlong Lat Mayom, Amphawa, Don Wai and Bang Nam Phung. Special menus are those made from lotus, a kind of water plant which contains many nutritional values.
Call 02-310-1316.
Discover Thainess Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Market Luk Luang Road Until Sept 27, 10am to 7pm The “Thrilled with GI Products, Enchanted with Community Identities” fair features products that represent the distinctive way of life and identity of each community. Items also include products that are registered with their Geographical Indication (GI) such as Doi Tung coffee, Nakhon Chaisi pomelos, Phu Lae pineapples, Nang Lae pineapples, Thung Kula Ronghai Hom Mali rice, Chaiya salted eggs and Trang grilled pork. Products from the northern and northeastern regions are available until Sept 13 after which products from the central, eastern, and southern regions will be arranged.
Call 0-250-5500 ext 4545—8.
Market for hipsters Gateway Ekamai, Sukhumvit Road Sept 11-13 and Sept 18-20, 10am to 10pm Held to celebrate the opening of Urbano zone, the “Rat Hole Market” features hip activities arranged by actor Supakit Tangtatswas such as a short film screening, live music by DJs Red Bull and Nampu, an art showcase, DIY workshops and shops offering handmade trendy items.
Visit www.facebook.com/ GatewayEkamai.
Bike expo Seacon Square, Srinakarin Road Sept 11-20, 11am to 8pm The “Seacon Bicycle Expo ‘15” features custom, handmade and limited edition bicycles from over 100 brands. Among the model highlights are Room Bike from Japan, Klein mountain bike from the US, Vello Speedster from Austria, Co-Motion Pangea from the US, Alex Moulton M60 from the UK and Colnago C40 Gold from Italy. There are also two charitable activities which invite visitors to pedal the provided bikes in exchange for bicycles and money to be donated to schools in the three southernmost provinces.
Call 02-721-8888.
Taste of Japan Future Park, Phahon Yothin Road Sept 11-22, 11am to 8pm “The Taste of Japan” fair features authentic Japanese food and desserts from well-known shops and brands including Taiyaki Soft, famous fish-shaped crispy pancakes filled with custard, red beans or blueberries and Baby Castella, egg desserts with custard filling. Collectible models, souvenirs and cosmetics from Japan are also available.
Call 02–958-0011. Thai Craft fair Jasmine City Building, L floor Sukhumvit Soi 23 Sept 12, 10am to 3pm The “ThaiCraft Fair” features a wide variety of Thai handmade products sold by the artisans themselves. There is also a workshop on how to make and dye handkerchiefs and bandannas.
Visit www.thaicraft.org. J-pop fest Jungceylon Patong, Phuket Sept 12-16, 11am to 9pm Held in collaboration with Phuket Japanese Association, the “Japan Pop Culture Festival @ Jungceylon” features many activities including a cosplay contest on this weekend, Japanese food and products at special prices, a Koinoburi workshop, a cosplay show from the Village’s Hope team which won the 3rd prize from the 2013 World Cosplay Summit and a Bento Kawaii Pop workshop.
Call 076-600-111 ext 306. Discover Japan The Mall Bangkapi Ramkhamhaeng Road Sept 12-22, 11am to 8pm “The Mall Japan Discovery: Colors of Hokkaido” fair features a variety of products from Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, from 50 booths. Items include seafood, Shiraoi beef, famous baked goods, snacks and cosmetics. The fair also features the atmosphere of the Ainu Village to portray the ways of life of the Ainu, an indigenous people of Hokkaido. Original souvenirs from the village are also available.
Call 02-310-1904.
EXHIBITIONS
Photo fest Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Pathumwan intersection Until Oct 4, 10am to 9pm Tue-Sun The “Photo Bangkok Festival 2015” presents many exhibitions displaying photographic works by renowned Southeast Asian and world-class photographers. Among the highlights are “Pause” which sees works by Asian photographers and “Forgotten Thai Rediscovering Masters of Photography” featuring works by seven Thai master photographers. Activities include seminars, workshops, talks and special displays.
Visit www.photobangkokfestival.com or all 02-214-6603-8 and 089-203-6889. Doraemon comic world CentralPlaza WestGate Bang Yai, Nonthaburi Until Jan 10, 10am to 9pm The “Comic 45th Anniversary Doraemon Comic World” fair features a gigantic comic book and figurines of Doraemon and his friends, replicas of the gadgets from his magic pocket, licensed products and limited edition collectibles, a live show and the first and only Doraemon Cafe. The fair is open for two sessions a day from 12.30pm to 3.30pm and 4.30pm to 8.30pm on weekdays and 11am to 3.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm on weekends and holidays.
Tickets cost 250 baht (200 for children) per session on weekdays and 300 baht (250 baht for children) per session on weekends. Tickets for a family of two adults and one child is 600 baht on weekdays and 750 baht on weekends. Visit www.doraemoncomicworld.com.
GET-TOGETHERS
From sea to plate Quartier Water Garden, 5th floor, EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road Sept 11-13, 11am to 8pm Greenpeace Southeast Asia is holding “From Sea to Plate”, a pioneering event to raise awareness about Thailand’s ocean crisis and the importance of ethical and sustainable fishing. Visitors will exchange views on eco-friendly fishing and learn about their roles as consumers, download the sustainable seafood shopping guide, shop for fresh seafood direct from the fisherman’s market and join workshops. There will be an eco-friendly cooking show by chef Dylan of Bo.lan restaurant on Sept 11, a seafood cooking demonstration by chef Nan Hongwiwat on Sept 12 and a cooking show by actress Aom Piyada Jutharattanakul on Sept 13.
Visit www.facebook.com/ greenpeaceseath. Open house Alliance Française, Witthayu Road Sept 12, 9am to noon The “AF Open House” features various art workshops such as interior design and decoration, hand weaving, portrait drawing and acrylic painting as well as demonstrative classes for pattern and sewing and French language. Sport enthusiasts are invited to attend yoga and Krav Maga workshops and dance courses. French storytelling for children is also available. The event concludes with a film screening of Jean De La Lune (Moon Man) at 2pm.
All activities are free of charge except for the French storytelling which costs 200 baht (150 baht for members). Email arts@ afthailande.org or call 02-670-4222.
USA alumni Pinnacle Hall, InterContinental Bangkok Phloenchit Road Sept 13, noon to 4pm The US Embassy is holding the second “USA Alumni Fest 2015” where participants will meet Thai alumni from many universities in the US and learn about Fulbright scholarships, graduate education in the US, student visas, internship opportunities and tips on writing successful applications.
Visit usa-alumni-fair-2015.eventbrite. com.
Lymphoma awareness Auditorium, Muang Thai Life Insurance Ratchadaphisek Road Sept 13, 1pm to 4.30pm To mark the World Lymphoma Day on Sept 15, the Thai Lymphoma Study Group is holding “Miracle is All Around”, a special event featuring talks and activities to get us to learn more about this type of cancer. Among the highlights is a talk called “Physically but not Mentally Painful” by a TV host and yoga enthusiast and a dhamma talk on “Breathing as a Cure for Physical Sickness, Healing the Mind as a Cure for Cancer”.
There is no admission fee. Email thailymphoma@gmail.com, visit facebook. com/thailymphoma or call 083-291-1188 and 086-907-1552.
Big day for expats Bumrungrad International Hospital Sukhumvit Soi 3 Sept 19, 9am to 5pm “Living in Bangkok 2015”, a community event for expatriate residents, is back to introduce interesting products, services, organisations, healthy guidance and a variety of activities to make life in Bangkok interesting.
There is no admission fee. Visit www. bumrungrad.com/livinginbangkok/2015/ index.html or call 02-667-1000.
Meet in the blue Vino di Zanotti restaurant Nang Linchi Soi 9 Sept 23, 6.30pm to 9pm The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC) is holding the next get-together event under a new theme “Into the Blue”. Both TICC’s members and other Chambers’ members are invited to join and meet new people while tasting a real Italian aperitif.
Tickets cost 800 baht (600 baht for members) including lucky draw. Visit www. thaitch.org.
TALKS
Education reform FCCT, Maneeya Centre-Phloenchit Road Sept 16 at 7pm The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) is holding a panel discussion on “Globalisation and the Role of the Thai State in Higher Education Reform”. The speakers include Dr Rattana Lao, a recipient of the Ananda Mahidol Scholarship; Dr Teerakiat Jaroensettasin, Deputy Minister of Education; and Dr. Pumsaran Tongliemnak, a policy and planning analyst at the Ministry of Education.
The fee is 350 baht (free for members). Call 02-652-0580.
Dhamma talk Rojana Dhamma Centre Sukhumvit Soi 23 Sept 17, 6:30pm to 8:15pm British born and Bangkok-based Buddhist monk Pandit Bhikkhu will give the second of eight public talks on the Buddhist breakdown of the eight steps of yoga. This week’s topic is “Niyama: Monks have more fun” and will look at the role of restraint in a world that cherishes freedom.
There is no admission fee but donations are welcome. Visit www.littlebang.org.
CLASSES
Learn from David Allen M Academy, 6th floor Big C Building Rajdamri Sept 14, 1pm to 5pm David Allen, a leading expert on personal and organisational productivity, will deliver his most famous and powerful GTD methodology during the “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity, with David Allen and GTD Master Class”. The topic will be “Exploration of the 5-steps of GTD methodology”. There will also be the “GTD Master Class by David Allen”, all at Double Tree at Hilton Hotel, Sukhumvit Road, on Sept 16 from 9am to 5pm.
The fee is 5,900 baht for the Sept 14 event (call 02-250-4681) and 25,000 baht for the Sept 16 event (visit www.productiveplus.net or www.tickettail.com).
SCHOLARSHIPS
Study in New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington invites young Asean students with excellent academic records and leadership potential to apply for the Asean Undergraduate Tuition Fees Scholarship which covers the tuition fees for the first year of study for an undergraduate degree commencing in 2016. Five scholarships are available and eligible candidates must be a citizen of an Asean country aged under 23.
The application deadline is Oct 31. Visit www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols. phtml?detail+500727 or email ip-team@ vuw.ac.nz.
CONTEST
Best design on wrist watch Swiss watch Mido invites the public to vote for their favourite design of the Big Ben-themed Mido Limited Edition watchs and have a chance to win a trip to London or a Mido watch. Three worldclass watch designers have been selected to compete in designing the limited edition collection, using an example of world-class architecture, Big Ben, as its theme. The winning design will be produced and sold worldwide.
Voting should be done via contest.mido. ch by Sept 30.
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net.’’
SUKHUMVIT
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BangkokSept: Coco’s Lotus Cafe Sukhumvitoffers an 8-course (02-610-0111)dim sumfor lunchset pricedand dinner.at 299 baht net available
(02-797-0110)Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit Sept: brunch Every buffet Sunday,from noon-3pm57th Street offering features ana arraythe Eastof dishesand West, inspired priced by at cuisine1,657 baht. from
DreamSept: Flava Bangkok Restaurant (02-254-8500)& Bar highlights importedlunch and prime dinner beef, with availableprice startingfor both from 600 baht.
Galleria 10 Bangkok (02-615-0999) Sept: mended Leapfrog menu Baris a and seafood Grill’s platter recom- served with three varieties of dipping sauce, priced at 550 baht net. Open daily from 4.30pm-1am.
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok (02-620-6666) Sept: Scalini restaurant highlights new choices of wagyu beef and Maine lobster dishes in the à la carte menu for lunch and dinner.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) Sept: Rib Room and Bar Steakhouse (RR&B) highlights English beef from Hereford in the UK, cooked to perfection by executive chef Philippe Gaudal. A choice of three cuts are available: sirloin, tenderloin and ribeye.
Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit
(02-204-4161) Sept: Tapas Y Vino features a variety of tapas platters or enjoy a set featuring five tapas of your choices at 990 baht, available daily from 5-11pm.
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok
(02-302-3333) Sept: China Table presents prawn dishes matched with pinot noir wines from Louis Max and Yering Station. Set menu is priced at 1,888 baht.
Rembrandt (02-261-7100) Sept 16: To celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, Senor Pico presents Mexican festive cuisine created by Mexican chef Carlos Bravo, priced at 2,500 baht net for the festive pack (4 persons); or 4,000 baht net for the festive pack (4 persons).
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
(02-649-8353) Sept 13, 20, 27 and Oct 4: Enjoy the Sunday Jazzy Brunch with special weekly auctions to help raise funds for the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Foundation, by joining the bid for two and three night stays in some of the most luxurious Starwood hotels and resorts around the world.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit (02-207-8000) Until Sept 14: Seasonal Tastes welcomes Allen Huang, the master dim sum and hand-pulled noodles chef from the Westin Pazhou, Guangzhou, China. His creations are available at the special Asian corner during the weekday lunch buffet (1,190 baht net), the weekend supper buffet (2,290 baht net) and the Sunday lunch buffet (2,490 baht net).
Windsor Suites (02-262-1234) Sept: The hotel offers authentic Italian cuisine including a pizza promotion “buy 1 large pizza get 1 medium free” with price ranging from 200-980 baht.
RAMA IV — SILOM — CHAROEN KRUNG
Chatrium Riverside Bangkok
(02-307-8888) Sept: River Barge restaurant highlights foie gras dishes in the à la carte menu such as wok-fried spicy foie gras with basil, fried foie gras with tamarind sauce and more. The buffet is priced at 1,099 baht.
Dusit Thani (02-200-9000) Sept: Hamilton’s Steak House highlights Scottish salmon dishes, available for both lunch and dinner with price starting from 340 baht/portion.
Le Meridien Bangkok (02-232-8888) Sept: Latest Recipe offers an international lunch and dinner buffet including Italian à la minute cooked pizza and pasta, priced at 995 baht with free-flow water, soft drinks, and a cup of coffee or tea.
Mandarin (02-238-0230) Sept: Krua Luang restaurant highlights pasta menus in the international buffet lunch, priced at 349 baht net. The boiled rice buffet dinner costs 319 baht net.
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G (02-238-1991) Sept: 25 Degrees introduces the new cod fish burger set priced at 450 baht including potato wedges and a soft drink.
Royal Orchid Sheraton (02-266-9214) Sept 18: Sambal Bar & Grill presents its monthly wine and cheese night from 6.308.30pm. Enjoy free flow of Chilean wines along with a wide selection of gourmet cheese and tapas for 599 baht (999 baht for free-flow premium wines). Shangri-La Bangkok
(02-236-7777) Sept: Angelini’s chef Luca Casini has created a four-course set menu for couple sharing with a bottle of wine, priced at 2,200 baht. The set menu features an antipasti platter, tagliatelle or porcini risotto, baked branzino or braised lamb leg and a chocolate surprise.
SATHON — WITTHAYU — PLOENCHIT
Eastin Grand Sathorn Bangkok
(02-210-8100) Sept: Luce restaurant’s chef Edoardo Bonavolta celebrates the upcoming season of fresh porcini mushrooms from Italy with new dishes including porcini sautéed with Hokkaido scallops (350 baht net), porcini risotto (450 baht net) and porcini velouté (270 baht net) and more.
Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit
(02-305-6000) Sept: The Square highlights prawn menus in the international dinner buffet, priced at 899 baht net with a “come 3 pay 2” offer.
Muse Bangkok (02-630-4000) Until Oct 15: Medici Kitchen & Bar features special menu highlighting porcini mushrooms such as porcini salad with rocket, pork cheek and porcini soup, ribbon pasta with porcini and white wine sauce and much more, priced from 430 baht/portion.
Okura Prestige Bangkok (02-687-9000) Sept 12-Oct 4: Yamazato is adding à la carte dinner items featuring Japan’s finest Satsuma wagyu beef. Master chef Shigeru Hagiwara has created new starter and main course dishes such as grilled sirloin with foie gras, hot pot, steamed shabu and an intriguing Satsuma wagyu beef hamburg with cheese, priced from 450 baht.
Plaza Athénée Bangkok (02-650-8800) Sept: Utage introduces new menus prepared from fish and seafood sourced from Hokkaido with prices starting from 200 baht/item.
Sofitel So Bangkok (02-624-0000)
Sept 16-20: Red Oven celebrates Mexican National Day with a Mexican fiesta buffet, available for lunch (900 baht), dinner (1,200 baht) and Saturday and Sunday brunch (1,950 baht). The Sukhothai Bangkok (02-344-8888) Sept: Celadon features “A Taste of E-Sarn Food” à la carte menu promotion, available for lunch and dinner.
U Sathorn Bangkok (02-119-4899) Sept: J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain restaurant presents a Sunday brunch from noon-3pm featuring innovative dishes created by Michelin-star chef Jean Michel Lorain.
W Bangkok (02-344-4000) Sept: The Kitchen Table introduces new set menu of tapas-style desserts, priced at 850 baht for two persons with two glasses of sparkling; and 1,600 baht for four persons with a bottle of sparkling.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
(02-100-6255) Sept: Every Friday and Saturday, Ginger restaurant presents a seafood buffet dinner including teppanyaki counter, dim sum, and dessert lines, priced at 1,899 baht (additional 1 baht for free-flow draft beer or wine).
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
(02-254-1234) Sept: Tables Grill presents a Sunday brunch buffet from 11am-3pm offering an array of brunch items together with à la carte menu (grilled half Boston lobster thermidor, pan-fried duck liver, sautéed sea bass à la Meunière, homemade pasta gratin) serving at your table, plus unlimited Moët and Chandon Imperial Brut and other beverages, priced at 3,999 baht.
InterContinental Bangkok (02-656-0444) Sept: Espresso restaurant introduces a “Seafood Feast” promotion for brunch and dinner. Prices start from 1,999 baht, available every Friday and Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch.
St Regis (02-207-7777) Sept: The hotel presents a New Yorkstyle Sunday brunch from 12.30–3.30pm, priced at 2,950 baht (3,950 baht with wines, martinis and beers; 3,500 baht with a bottle of Mini Moet and soft drinks; 4,500 baht with unlimited Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut and soft drinks).
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
(02-125-5000) Sept: Flavors restaurant presents grilled Australian Tomahawk beef served with a selection of condiments, available every Friday and Saturday during dinner time, priced at 2,100 baht.
SIAM SQUARE — RAMA I
Siam Kempinsky (02-162-9000) Sept: Brasserie Europa all-day-dining international restaurant presents the new à la carte dinner-only menu, priced from 350 baht for appetisers, 450 baht for main courses and 250 baht for dessert. Diners receive a 50% discount voucher after spending a minimum of 1,000 baht at the restaurant.
Siam@Siam (02-217-3000) Sept: The Roof Gastro presents a delightful Monsoon menu. Recommended dish is beef cheek consommé Maraichere vegetable oil truffle sense, priced at 510 baht net.
PRATUNAM — PHETCHABURI
Baiyoke Sky (02-656-3939) Sept: Recommended menus at Bangkok Balcony on 81st floor are Spanish fried rice, lasagne, and pork steak with white wine.
Centara Watergate Pavillion
(02-625-1234) Sept: Cafe 9 introduces three new menus — pork medallions tonkatsu style, marinated beef rib-eye with chili-garlic and coriander sauce, and lamb meatballs tossed with penne pasta, available daily from 11am-11pm with price starting from 260 baht.
Century Park (02-246-7800) Sept: Jess restaurant features an international buffet dinner including seafood, pasta station, Thai and western dishes, available daily from 6-10pm, priced at 750 baht.
Indra Regent (02-208-0022) Sept: Sala Thai is offering a “dine 3 pay 2” on a Thai set dinner with classical dance show. The price is 1,050 baht net (550 baht net for children).
Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam
(02-209-1700) Sept: It’s a “Tokyo Night” dinner buffet every Saturday evening featuring an array of favourite Japanese food, priced at 848 baht (1,274 baht with free-flow house wine and draft beer).
PHAYA THAI
Pullman Bangkok King Power
(02-680-9999) Sept: Cuisine Unplugged highlights fish dishes prepared from salmon, tuna, snow fish and sea bass in the international buffet on weekdays and seafood BBQ buffet on weekends.
Vie Bangkok (02-309-3939) Sept: La Vie offers a set lunch menu from noon-3pm, priced at 739 baht plus a “come 2 pay 1” promotion.
LARN LUANG
Royal Princess Larn Luang (02-281-3088) Sept: The Empress highlights Mexican abalone prepared in Cantonese styles for lunch and dinner with prices starting from 3,500 baht/serving.
RATCHADAPHISEK — RAMA 9
The Emerald (02-276-4567) Sept: Yok Chinese restaurant presents the Hong Kong suckling pig menu, priced at 1,900 baht.
Golden Tulip Sovereign (02-641-4777) Sept: Fook Yuan restaurant highlights Hokkaido hairy crabs delicacies, steamed with herbs, baked with black bean sauce and more, priced at 750 baht/portion.
Grand Mercure Bangkok Fortune
(02-641-1500) Sept: Nan Yuan restaurant offers over 40 items of Cantonese dim sums on the à la carte menu, with a “buy 1 get 1 free” promotion.
Swissôtel Le Concorde Bangkok
(02-694-2222) Sept: Loong Foong highlights abalone delicacies such as abalone and thang chao mushroom in clear soup, abalone and black mushroom in brown sauce, abalone and fish maw in oyster sauce and more. Prices start from 750 baht/portion.
LAT PHRAO
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao
(02-541-1234) Until Sept 17: Chatuchak Cafe highlights Mexican-style dishes in the international buffet, priced at 850 baht for lunch and 950 baht for dinner (1,200 baht for seafood night buffet on Friday).
SRI NAKHARIN
Grand Fourwings Convention
(02-378-8000) Sept: Yu He Chinese Cuisine highlights ostrich delicacies including ostrich steak with Hong Kong sauce, priced at 650 baht/portion, available for lunch and dinner.
RAMA 3 - THON BURI
Anantara Riverside Bangkok
(02-476-0022) Sept: Trader Vic’s restaurant highlights organic wild crabs with prices starting from 200 baht for Andaman mud crab, 300 baht for Pacific brown crab, 450 baht for French spider crab and more. The seafood platter is priced at 3,500 baht for two persons, available Monday-Saturday from 6-10.30pm.
Montien Riverside (02-292-2999) Sept: The Emperor restaurant’s recommended dishes are braised black garoupa Szechuan style (420 baht) and steamed garoupa with tofu sauce (400 baht).
The Peninsula Bangkok (02-861-8888) Sept: River Cafe & Terrace features an international buffet dinner, daily from 6-10.30pm, priced at 1,800 baht (50% discount for children).
Royal River (02-422-9222) Sept: Fangnam Coffee House offers an international buffet lunch priced at 400 baht, available daily from 11.30am-2pm.
SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi (02-118-7711) Sept: Favola restaurant offers seasonal Italian fare in traditional yet creative styles with an emphasis on flavours from Tuscany by chef Marco Cammarata. Open for dinner from 6-11pm Tuesday to Sunday.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Cape Racha, Sriracha (038-314-288) Sept: Le Marin restaurant’s recommended dish is chicken à la Kiev with sautéed vegetables, priced at 350 baht.
Centara Khon Kaen (043-209-888) Sept: The Globe restaurant highlights Vietnamese cuisine including fresh spring rolls, noodle soup with pork sausage and sugarcane skewered fried minced shrimps, priced from 150–200 baht.
Classic Kameo, Rayong (038-614-340) Sept 13-21: Tapestry restaurant features a vegetarian food promotion offering a variety of vegetarian dishes, available on the à la carte menu.
Jomtien Palm Beach Pattaya
(038-231-350) Sept: Sunset Lobby Bar presents a Japanese steak promotion offering four menus of tasty steak served with Japanese sauce. Prices starts from 190 baht.
Kameo House, Sriracha (038-314-100) Sept: Tapestry restaurant features a Shanghai cuisine promotion during lunchtimes. The menu includes Szechuan soup, stir-fried scallops, shrimp with brown sauce and more.
Kameo Grand, Rayong (038-621-626) Sept 15-17: The Orchard Restaurant presents a Japanese food promotion featuring a host of Japanese signature dishes in a buffet dinner, priced at 650 baht net (50% discount for children).