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JUL-AUG <strong>2017</strong><br />
DISCOVER MOTOR<br />
ACTION IN DANANG<br />
FOLLOW LINES<br />
TO NATURE<br />
PLAY WITH<br />
LIGHT<br />
SHIFTING GEARS<br />
IN SUKHOTHAI<br />
COMPLIMENTARY COPY
Long Live His Majesty<br />
KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN<br />
BODINDRADEBAYAVARANGKUN<br />
In Celebration of the Auspicious Occasion of<br />
His Majesty the King’s 65th Birthday on 28th <strong>July</strong>, <strong>2017</strong><br />
From the Executives and Staff of Bangkok Airways<br />
Public Company Limited and <strong>Fah</strong> <strong>Thai</strong> magazine
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Dear Passengers,<br />
Welcome aboard our Bangkok Airways’ flight and thank you for the trust in our services.<br />
We’re happy to share the recent good news that Bangkok Airways has increased its flight<br />
frequency on various routes both domestically and internationally for your convenience.<br />
Increased options are now available for Bangkok-Danang (Vietnam), from 4 to 7 flights per<br />
week, Chiang Mai-Mandalay (Myanmar) from 4 to 7 flights per week, Chiang Mai-Mae Hong<br />
Son from 10 to 14 flights per week.<br />
To maintain our commitment to society, we continue our CSR projects that nurture and<br />
benefit many communities and younger generation. A good example is the “Blue Volunteers”<br />
youth camp that aims to create social awareness and an understanding of sustainable social<br />
activities among our youth. The goal is to inspire them and make them into role models who<br />
develop their own community in the near future. Another project is “Samui Rak Nam” which<br />
we initiated involving a water system development for schools around Samui Airport.<br />
In June, we organised a variety of interesting sport tourism events, including the “Queen’s Cup<br />
Bangkok Airways – SAT Samui Golf Tournament <strong>2017</strong>” to win Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the<br />
Queen Consort of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s prestigious cup held at Santiburi Samui<br />
Country Club and “Bangkok Airways Boutique Series <strong>2017</strong> – Samui Marathon” on Samui<br />
island. Both sporting events not only underline the island’s potential for being a terrific<br />
venue for such international-scale events, but also boasts unbeatable views, making it one of<br />
the most attractive destinations in the world.<br />
Last but not least, everyone in the Bangkok Airways crew and I hope you find our flight and<br />
services outstanding and we hope to serve you again in your upcoming trips.<br />
สวัสดีครับท่านผู้โดยสาร<br />
ขอต้อนรับท่านผู้โดยสารสู่สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส และขอบคุณท่านเป็นอย่างสูงที่ไว้วางใจในการเลือกใช้<br />
บริการจากเราครับ<br />
และเพื่ออำนวยความสะดวกสบายในการเดินทางให้แก่ผู้โดยสารมากยิ่งขึ้น บริษัทฯ ได้เพิ่มความถี่ของเที่ยวบินในเส้นทางบิน<br />
ทั้งในประเทศและระหว่างประเทศ ได้แก่ เส้นทางบินไป-กลับ ระหว่างกรุงเทพฯ-ดานัง (เวียดนาม) จากจ ำนวน 4 เที่ยวบินต่อ<br />
สัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 7 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์ ระหว่างเชียงใหม่-มัณฑะเลย์ (เมียนมาร์) จากจ ำนวน 4 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 7<br />
เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์ ระหว่างเชียงใหม่-แม่ฮ่องสอน จากจ ำนวน 10 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 14 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์<br />
ทั้งนี้ บริษัทฯ ยังคงมุ่นเน้นการพัฒนาโครงการความรับผิดชอบต่อสังคม (CSR) อย่างต่อเนื่อง โดยที่ผ่านมา<br />
ได้มีการจัดกิจกรรมต่างๆ ที่เป็นประโยชน์ต่อชุมชนและเยาวชน อาทิ โครงการค่ายเยาวชนต้นแบบ “Blue<br />
Volunteers” เพื่อสนับสนุนและส่งเสริมให้เยาวชนมีจิตสำนึกที่ดีต่อชุมชน และพัฒนาศักยภาพเพื ่อเป็นตัวแทน<br />
ชุมชนในการดำเนินกิจกรรมต่างๆ ที่จะนำมาพัฒนาท้องถิ่นในอนาคต และโครงการ “สมุยรักษ์น้ำ” เพื่อช่วย<br />
วางแผนการพัฒนาระบบน้ำใช้ภายในโรงเรียนต่างๆ รอบสนามบินสมุย เป็นต้น<br />
ส่วนในเดือนมิถุนายนที่ผ่านมา บริษัทฯ ยังได้จัดกิจกรรมต่างๆ อีกหลายกิจกรรมที่เป็นการส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยว<br />
เชิงกีฬา อาทิ การแข่งขันกอล์ฟเอเชี่ยนทัวร์ รายการควีนส์คัพ บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส – เอสเอที สมุย กอล์ฟ ทัวร์นาเมนต์<br />
<strong>2017</strong> ชิงถ้วยพระราชทานจากสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์พระบรมราชินีนาถ ในรัชกาลที่ 9 ณ สนามกอล์ฟสันติบุรี สมุย<br />
คันทรี คลับ และการแข่งขันรายการวิ่ง “Bangkok Airways Boutique Series <strong>2017</strong> สมุยมาราธอน” ที่เกาะสมุย ซึ่ง<br />
กิจกรรมดังกล่าวนี้ได้แสดงให้เห็นถึงศักยภาพของเกาะสมุยที่สามารถรองรับการจัดกีฬาระดับสากลต่างๆ ควบคู่ไปกับ<br />
เป็นแหล่งท่องเที่ยวที่มีชื่อเสียงระดับโลก<br />
ท้ายสุดนี้ ผมและพนักงานทุกคนหวังว่าท่านผู้โดยสารจะประทับใจในการเดินทางกับเรา และหวังเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่าจะ<br />
ได้ต้อนรับท่านอีกนะครับ<br />
กัปตัน พุฒิพงศ์ ปราสาททองโอสถ<br />
Captain Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth<br />
กรรมการผู้อำนวยการใหญ่ | President, Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
FEATURES<br />
HAPPENINGS<br />
CORPORATE<br />
18 STAY IN<br />
Come in from the<br />
rain; engage in<br />
Cosplay or hear the<br />
dinosaurs roar.<br />
22 SHINE ON<br />
Beauty is in the<br />
shimmery eye of the<br />
wearer. Show your<br />
dramatic eyes with the<br />
right shades.<br />
24 COLOURIST<br />
Just two colours,<br />
yet the options<br />
are endless. We<br />
feature harmonious<br />
combinations.<br />
25 IN BLACK<br />
AND WHITE<br />
Elegance is immediate<br />
when selecting classic<br />
ensembles in black<br />
and white<br />
26 DURIAN<br />
MASSAMAN<br />
To live in durian<br />
paradise means<br />
cooking with the<br />
king of fruits.<br />
Behold our recipe.<br />
28 BLUSH<br />
Know your rose<br />
apples and the<br />
different varieties.<br />
30 KICKSTART<br />
It may be a combat<br />
sport but there’s<br />
beauty in Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> rituals.<br />
Cover:<br />
Evening calm at the<br />
World Heritage Site<br />
of Hoi An, Vietnam<br />
34 FUN ART<br />
Museums can<br />
be formal, staid<br />
buildings. Singapore’s<br />
museums light up<br />
their lives.<br />
44 LINE BY LINE<br />
An illustrator lets us<br />
in on what’s between<br />
the lines.<br />
52 MYSTIQUE<br />
It may be fun in the<br />
sun but Samui’s got<br />
its mysterious side.<br />
60 DANANG<br />
ROADIE<br />
An intrepid visitor<br />
joins the throngs of<br />
motorbike riders to<br />
live and eat.<br />
68 WHEELS<br />
GO ROUND<br />
To experience ancient<br />
history, get on a bike.<br />
76 LIGHTS,<br />
CAMERA<br />
A photographer<br />
plays with light and<br />
captures its magical<br />
effects.<br />
Catch enchanting portraits by a renown<br />
photographer or taste a laksagna –a real<br />
original.<br />
86 BANGKOK<br />
90 CHIANG MAI<br />
94 SAMUI<br />
98 PHUKET /<br />
TRANG<br />
100 PATTAYA<br />
102 HONG KONG<br />
106 SINGAPORE<br />
108 KUALA<br />
LUMPUR<br />
109 MYANMAR<br />
110 CAMBODIA /<br />
LAOS /<br />
VIETNAM<br />
112 MUMBAI<br />
113 MALDIVES<br />
116 NEWS<br />
Bangkok Airways events<br />
and outings<br />
126 ROUTE MAP<br />
CHECKING<br />
OUT<br />
130 Keep up with a fastchanging<br />
Phnom Penh<br />
and its cultural spectrum<br />
of re-building.<br />
60 Danang<br />
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BANGKOK AIRWAYS PUBLIC<br />
COMPANY LIMITED<br />
99 Mu 14, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road,<br />
Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok<br />
10900, <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
www.bangkokair.com<br />
ADVISORY BOARD<br />
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Vice President - Marketing<br />
Ms. Sumalee Chaitientong<br />
Vice President - Ancillary Revenues<br />
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Director - Advertising and Creative<br />
Mr. Benjamin Sirirat<br />
Manager - Branding and Creative<br />
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Business Services - Ancillary Revenues<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
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Bangna, Bangkok 10260, <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
Tel. +66 2744 4975<br />
Fax. +66 2744 5271<br />
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Chaovanee Ajanant<br />
Email: chaovanee@mpmith.com<br />
EDITORIAL<br />
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Editorial Director Somtawin Chanyawong<br />
Editor-in-Chief Anutra Ungsuprasert<br />
Senior Editor Nawa Acosta Wright<br />
Deputy Editor Sarita Urupongsa<br />
Contributors<br />
Bussara Boonboot<br />
Chalotorn Payomyol<br />
Chusri Ngamprasert<br />
Kay Choomongkol<br />
Kongkapan Chaimano<br />
Nadia Willan<br />
Nawarat Acosta<br />
Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul<br />
Passakorn Hongthong<br />
Phoowadon Duangmee<br />
Sarita Urupongsa<br />
Sheela Sivanand<br />
Veena Thoopkrajae<br />
Yelin Qui<br />
Photo Editor Thewin Chanyawong<br />
Contributing Photographers<br />
Bigs Vatcharasith<br />
Chisanupong Pansap<br />
Chusri Ngamprasert<br />
Dolnapa Ram-Indra<br />
Jeeraw Bunpook<br />
Lena Bui<br />
Simon Bond<br />
Thewin Chanyawong<br />
ART<br />
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Graphic Designer Pongtorn Khaoplag<br />
Contributing Stylist Saranya Ariyakul<br />
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“FAH THAI” is the in-flight magazine of Bangkok Airways Public Company<br />
Limited and is edited and published by MPMI Group Ltd. All articles and<br />
photographs published herein are created by the authors and photographers<br />
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publication of such articles and photographs.<br />
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ESSENTIAL NOTES TO GUIDE YOUR TRAVELS<br />
The readers have spoken, or<br />
rather, written effusively.<br />
The big reveal is on our inside<br />
page of temple splendours<br />
and magnificent Buddhas in<br />
Bangkok that made captivated<br />
people exclaim “breath-taking”<br />
on one particularly influential<br />
travel website.<br />
NEWS AND EVENTS 18 / BEAUTY AND HEALTH 22 / STYLE 24 / ON THE MENU 26 / FRUITFUL FINDS 28 / ARTS & CULTURAL MATTERS 30<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
NEWS AND EVENTS<br />
6<br />
JUNE <strong>2017</strong><br />
THAILAND<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Best in Asia<br />
A clear indication it’s monsoon season begins with<br />
closings of <strong>Thai</strong>land’s national parks – a temporary<br />
necessity that lasts until mid-October. The well-deserved<br />
break conceptualised by <strong>Thai</strong> tourism authorities offers<br />
a chance for the areas to regenerate and prepare for the<br />
next crowd of tourists.<br />
Luckily, influential website TripAdvisor reminds<br />
us of alternatives and main attractions in Bangkok. In<br />
gathering readers’ comments for the top 25 landmarks in<br />
16-18<br />
AUG <strong>2017</strong><br />
KOH SAMUI<br />
SKIN DEEP<br />
Tattoos and beaches seem to go together.<br />
See what new designs get created in<br />
body art and see the ink mania at the 4th<br />
Samui Tattoo Convention <strong>2017</strong>. This 3-day<br />
event, held at Central Festival between<br />
Chaweng Beach Road and Chaweng Lake<br />
in the central part of the resort town in<br />
Koh Samui, is packed with over 50 booths<br />
from home-base Samui to overseas tattoo<br />
artists. A lot of intricate and elaborate<br />
tattoos could be seen here together with<br />
tattoo artists at work. The latest designs<br />
may vary from realistic to customised<br />
graphics done by talented artists and skilled<br />
hands, along with the old (bamboo-style,<br />
anyone?) to the new school of tattooing<br />
methods. Feel the energy and the buzzing<br />
of the machines; ink-related merchandising<br />
and accessories are available. So if you’re<br />
in the market for some self-expression with<br />
a tattoo or are simply a tattoo enthusiast,<br />
make your way to the convention.<br />
samuitattooconvention.com<br />
7-8<br />
JUL <strong>2017</strong><br />
Asia, 3 rankings pleasingly belong to Bangkok. Among<br />
them, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho),<br />
the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha<br />
(Wat Phra Kaew) make it to the must-visit sites. All<br />
placed 4th, 9th and 14th respectively and are all found<br />
on the historic centre of Rattanakosin Island. With her<br />
golden Buddha in a recline pose, Wat Pho took no. 21 for<br />
the world’s top landmarks.<br />
tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice<br />
DHAKA<br />
COMICON SUMMER<br />
Get your costume on! If you just happen<br />
to be in Dhaka during this period, find<br />
some time to visit Bangladesh’s 6th comic<br />
book convention or the Dhaka Comicon<br />
Summer <strong>2017</strong> created by a group of<br />
die-hard fans of fantasy fiction, comics<br />
and imaginary worlds as they gather<br />
to celebrate the genre of comic books,<br />
movies, video games, manga and anime<br />
culture. At the huge venue grounds of<br />
TOPKAPI, Gulshan-2, you’ll run into<br />
participants dressing up in their favourite<br />
characters – Wonder Woman, Thor,<br />
Logan, Iron Man and other fantastical<br />
characters. Or prep your own costume and<br />
your own fantasy character at the event.<br />
But it’s not only about Cosplay here.<br />
At the convention, you’ll get a chance to<br />
preview a mind-blowing new comic by a<br />
new generation of comic book artists and<br />
writers. See illustrations drawn by artists<br />
and buy merchandise including T-shirts<br />
and action figures relating to favourite<br />
superheroes, robots and ninjas.<br />
Open 11am - 9pm, Tel: +8801714986668,<br />
+8801713011557, +8801711429717,<br />
facebook.com/DhakaComicon<br />
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MAY OCT <strong>2017</strong><br />
THAILAND<br />
ANDAMAN NATIONAL MARINE<br />
PARKS SEASONAL CLOSING<br />
Some Andaman National Marine Parks will close until the<br />
month of October as part of their ‘break’. Parks closing<br />
include Mu Koh Surin, Koh Ta Chai and Mu Koh Similan in<br />
Phang Nga province; Koh Hin Daeng – Hin Muang, Koh Ha<br />
and Koh Rok diving sites located in Krabi’s Mu Koh Lanta<br />
park; Hat Chao Mai in Trang; and the islands of Adang, Rawi<br />
and Hin Ngam in Satun’s Tarutao National Marine Park. The<br />
respite marks the period for national parks to prepare itself<br />
for the next season. The surrounding areas continue to<br />
welcome visitors with a landscape that’s verdant green at this<br />
time of year and plenty of activities.<br />
Meanwhile, Lipe Island in Satun province remains open,<br />
with white sandy beaches offering opportunities for that<br />
quiet spot on the beach and snorkelling that’s within easy<br />
reach. Several top dive sites are equally accessible for more<br />
adventurous underwater excursions.<br />
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2561 0777, +66 (0) 2579 6666, dnp.go.th<br />
ON<br />
GOING<br />
HONG KONG<br />
PALLING AROUND<br />
Need a friend in Hong Kong to show you all the local spots<br />
but don’t know anyone? Head over to the Hong Kong<br />
Tourism Board and they’ll hook you up with a volunteer who’ll<br />
show you their favourite haunts. The volunteer programme<br />
promises a memorable time with ‘Meet the Pals.’ You can<br />
walk to hidden spots around the world’s longest covered<br />
outdoor ride – the Mid-to-Central levels escalators – and visit<br />
places like Soho and see a blend of old Hong Kong and hip<br />
restaurants, or engage in craft-making or see green tourism.<br />
Enthusiastic locals give travellers personalised<br />
recommendations as experiential tourism is on the rise. As<br />
a result, the Hong Kong Tourism Board created the free<br />
service under this volunteer programme called “Meet-the-<br />
Pals”. By making an online appointment, visitors can meet<br />
some of the Hong Kong Pals at two in-town visitor centres<br />
and get information on a range of interesting topics, from<br />
Chinese paper craft and butterfly-watching to the hidden<br />
treasures around the Central-to-Mid-Levels escalator.<br />
discoverhongkong.com<br />
NOW- 31<br />
JUL <strong>2017</strong><br />
THAILAND<br />
SHOP TILL YOU DROP<br />
This way, shoppers. During this time of the year, visit the<br />
Land of Smiles and bring that grin on your face and have<br />
fun – because almost everything here in the capital of<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>land is on sale. You can save up to as much as 80%, as<br />
the Tourism Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land (TAT), in collaboration with<br />
major credit card companies and local retailers across the<br />
kingdom organises the <strong>Thai</strong>land Shopping & Dining Paradise<br />
<strong>2017</strong> campaign. Under the theme “Dining, Shopping and<br />
Travelling”, get on the world’s longest shopping endeavour in<br />
Bangkok and benefit from participating products and services<br />
in areas like accommodations, airlines, restaurants, theme<br />
parks, department stores, spas and jewellery shops. The<br />
whole month of <strong>July</strong> will mark Bangkok as a true destination<br />
for anyone who loves great shopping, delicious food and<br />
unbeatable bargains. Tourism Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land call centre<br />
1672, thailandshoppingdining.com<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
NEWS AND EVENTS<br />
1JUL-31<br />
DEC <strong>2017</strong><br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
KUALA LUMPUR<br />
Life-Size Discovery<br />
This not-to-be-missed and life-size journey happens as Kuala Lumpur<br />
has created an exciting and unimaginable Jurassic wonderland called<br />
Dinosaur Alive. At the Malaysia Tourism Centre on Jalan Ampang,<br />
about 40 all-time favourite dinosaur species take you on a journey of<br />
discovery – spanning 165 million years when these prehistoric creatures<br />
dominated the earth. It’ll be a ‘ground-shaking’ time watching T-Rex<br />
and their friends move around and roar in a realistic close-up; it’s as if<br />
they were alive. Children can become palaeontologists, excavate their<br />
own fossils – together with other fun-filled and interactive adventures<br />
that await you and your family behind the gate from 10am to 10pm.<br />
Tickets are available onsite at the box office. Adults: RM60, Children<br />
(3-12): RM40, Seniors (over 60): RM50 while group tickets for over 10<br />
people get a 10% discount. dinosaursalive.asia<br />
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AUG OCT <strong>2017</strong><br />
LAOS<br />
FAST BOAT IN<br />
LUANG PRABANG<br />
Be part of the thrill along the Nam Khan river<br />
in Luang Prabang where boat racing or Boun<br />
Souang Heua takes place during the weekends<br />
from the end of <strong>August</strong> to the beginning of<br />
October. The local festival occurs every year<br />
before the end of Buddhist lent throughout the<br />
country – starting from Luang Prabang, then in<br />
many villages along the Mekong River or one of<br />
its tributaries. The last race traditionally takes<br />
place at Ban Xieng Ngeun, about 30 kilometres<br />
from Luang Prabang with a mid-day start and<br />
finish before sunset.<br />
Sign up as a spectator or more to witness a<br />
big day in the city of Luang Prabang as boats and<br />
50 athletes from different villages compete along<br />
a length of 400 metres under the sweltering heat<br />
to win the honour as the fastest boat on the river.<br />
Aside from river activities, on the list should<br />
be a stroll at the market fair, from the old stadium<br />
grounds to the Tourism Information Centre the day<br />
before the annual Buon Souang Heua. Hundreds of<br />
vendors from around the country get together for<br />
a special street market day that starts early in the<br />
morning and ends in the afternoon. tourismlaos.org<br />
HONG KONG<br />
19-25 BOOKTOPIA<br />
JULY <strong>2017</strong> People may seem to read less nowadays<br />
and print continues to die out, but these<br />
publishers keep hope alive! At the 28th<br />
Hong Kong Book Fair, more than 3,600<br />
booksellers and publishers present the<br />
latest books to the public with the belief<br />
that quality content can promote a love<br />
for reading under the theme ‘Reading<br />
the World – People, Places, Passions’.<br />
The annual exhibition at the City Hall of<br />
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition<br />
Centre on 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai,<br />
has become a major event in Hong Kong<br />
with the number of visitors reaching new<br />
heights every year and they look forward<br />
to beating last year’s over 1 million visitors<br />
to create new milestones for this weeklong<br />
literary and cultural extravaganza.<br />
Apart from an extensive range of<br />
books and other multimedia contents,<br />
the organiser HKTDC also spares no<br />
effort in organising diversified cultural<br />
activities during the Book Fair, including<br />
seminars by celebrity authors and new<br />
book parades. Running alongside the<br />
fair is the month-long Cultural <strong>July</strong><br />
citywide campaign, with over 250<br />
cultural events such as seminars, sharing<br />
sessions, workshops, cultural tours and<br />
story theatres were held at educational<br />
institutions, bookstores, libraries,<br />
shopping malls and other venues.<br />
Opening hours: 19-20 & 23-24 <strong>July</strong> –<br />
10am to 10pm, 21-22 <strong>July</strong> – 10am to<br />
midnight (level 1) and 10am to 11pm<br />
(level 3), 25 <strong>July</strong> – 9am to 5pm,<br />
Tel: +852 1830 668,<br />
hkbookfair.hktdc.com<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
BEAUTY AND HEALTH<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
On A Night<br />
Like This<br />
Picking a gorgeous dress for a<br />
party might not be tough. But<br />
stunning makeup to match<br />
might not be as easily achieved.<br />
Here are tips for a<br />
glittering makeup look to<br />
make the spotlight shine<br />
brightly – only on you.<br />
STEP 1 EYES<br />
In order to create<br />
the luxurious effect<br />
of metallic smokey<br />
eyes, Thabalm<br />
nude’tude’s Need It<br />
Nude eyeshade palette<br />
is needed for this look.<br />
The shadow colours are<br />
highly pigmented and blend very easily<br />
making it a perfect choice for this<br />
catchy effect.<br />
STEP 2 CHEEKS<br />
To enhance your<br />
cheekbones, a subtle shade<br />
is totally recommended.<br />
Since focus has been given<br />
to the eyes, it’s important<br />
to keep the cheeks as natural<br />
as possible with Too Faced<br />
Sweethearts perfect flush blush.<br />
STEP 3 LIPS<br />
Take a clean lip brush and draw<br />
a thin line of red lip liner from<br />
the Sephora Collection. Trace<br />
the shape of your lips and<br />
directly apply Nars’ Velvet Lip<br />
Glide to fill in lips. Add a layer<br />
of clear gloss to the centre of<br />
your mouth to plump them up.<br />
STEP 4 LAST BUT<br />
NOT LEAST<br />
Complete your look<br />
with Better Than Sex<br />
mascara and get your<br />
face glowing with<br />
powder from Guerlain<br />
in the right areas.<br />
Highlighter should be<br />
applied where light hits<br />
on the face naturally<br />
and remember the<br />
mantra – less is more.<br />
WORDS PASSAKORN HONGTHONG STYLE SARANYA ARIYAKUL PHOTO BIGS VATCHARASITH MODEL PIM BUBEAR<br />
Keep it Glowing<br />
A winning formula of primers, powders and concealers deliver flawless results to your<br />
skin. Bold lipsticks are the cherry on top.<br />
VELVET LIP GLIDE 5.9ML FROM<br />
NARS (1,090 Baht)<br />
Soft in feel yet strong in effect. Effortless<br />
and intense, polished and provocative<br />
– this lip formula encourages you not to<br />
compromise in look and feel. Glides on<br />
with easy strength. Go with it and see<br />
where its results take you.<br />
HANGOVER<br />
REPLENISHING FACE<br />
PRIMER 40ML FROM<br />
TOO FACED<br />
(1,590 Baht)<br />
A replenishing face primer<br />
that hydrates, smooths and<br />
brightens skin for a dewy,<br />
healthy-looking finish.<br />
METEORITES<br />
ILLUMINATING<br />
POWDER PEARLS<br />
25G FROM<br />
GUERLAIN (2,760 Baht)<br />
An illuminating powder<br />
made up of light-diffusing<br />
pearls that minimises<br />
flaws and adds brightness<br />
to your skin.<br />
LIP LINER TO GO 0.7G<br />
FROM SEPHORA<br />
COLLECTION (270 Baht)<br />
Create a contoured lip<br />
by selecting your shade<br />
of Lip Liner To Go and<br />
Rouge Cream Lipstick<br />
based on skin tone and<br />
your desired look.<br />
STOCKISTS<br />
THE BIG EASY LIQUID<br />
TO POWDER SPF 35<br />
FOUNDATION 35ML<br />
FROM BENEFIT<br />
(1,600 Baht)<br />
This foundation contains<br />
ingredients known to help<br />
balance moisture and control<br />
oil. It also is a complexion<br />
perfector that self-adjusts<br />
to your exact shade to even<br />
out skin tone and conceal<br />
imperfections.<br />
PREMIUM<br />
PERFECT CLEAR<br />
UP CONCEALER<br />
4G FROM<br />
ETTUSAIS (900 Baht)<br />
This effectively<br />
conceals and colourcorrects<br />
imperfections<br />
while customising the<br />
shade for your specific<br />
skin tone.<br />
All cosmetics brands are available at Sephora<br />
GF, Siam Centre<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2658 1000<br />
Vilebrequin Swimwear<br />
2F Helix Quarter, Emquartier<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2003 6132<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
STYLE<br />
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WORDS PASSAKORN HONGTHONG STYLE SARANYA ARIYAKUL PHOTOS JEERAW BUNPOOK<br />
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Monochrome<br />
Moment<br />
The monochrome colour palette<br />
can be where a good design<br />
sense starts and ends. Move it<br />
forward to a well-considered<br />
lifestyle in black and white<br />
with versatile shifting from the<br />
traditional to the modern. Here,<br />
two colours can be everything.<br />
FOR HIM<br />
A RICH TOOTHPASTE<br />
EQUALS A SPARKLING<br />
SMILE, MARVIS AMARELLI<br />
LICORICE (350 Baht)<br />
➋ MAJOR HEADPHONES,<br />
COLLAPSIBLE & SUPER-<br />
SOFT CUSHIONING FROM<br />
MARSHALL@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(4,390 Baht)<br />
➌ THE DETAIL BOOK FROM<br />
LAURENCE KING @ANOTHER<br />
STORY (1,175 Baht)<br />
➍ TRAVELLER’S CASE<br />
HIDDEN MATTER@<br />
ROOMCONCEPTSTORE<br />
(790 Baht)<br />
➎ SHAVING SOAP BAR<br />
FROM SABU SABU@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY (520 Baht)<br />
➏ SUPERIOR LEATHER<br />
CAMERA STRAPS<br />
FROM LABRADOR@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY (890 Baht)<br />
➐ BINDER CLIPS<br />
FROM TOOLS TO LIVEBY@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY (245 Baht)<br />
➑ COLLECTION OF A-Z<br />
ILLUSTRATED CARDS<br />
ROOMCONCEPTSTORE<br />
(790 Baht)<br />
➒ THUNDERLAND DUSK<br />
ABC PLASTIC WITH<br />
HIGH GLOSS FROM<br />
PLAYFOREVER@<br />
ROOMCONCEPT STORE<br />
(3,000 Baht)<br />
➓+ ROCKET SALT<br />
GRINDERS<br />
FROM DIESEL LIVING X<br />
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(5,000, 4,600 Baht)<br />
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RABBIT SHERIFF,<br />
OLD HAND STUDIO@<br />
ROOMCONCEPSTORE<br />
(2,300 Baht)<br />
BRUNO ORLATO SHOES<br />
@CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN<br />
(34,300 Baht)<br />
STOCKISTS<br />
Anotherstory<br />
4F Helix Quarter Emquartier<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2003 6138<br />
Christian Louboutin<br />
GF Central Embassy<br />
Tel: +66(0) 2160 5814<br />
Marvis<br />
MF Siam Discovery<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2658 1000<br />
Roomconceptstore<br />
3F Siam Discovery<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2658 0410<br />
STOCKISTS<br />
Anotherstory<br />
4F Helix Quarter Emquartier<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2003 6138<br />
Christian Louboutin<br />
GF Central Embassy<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2160 5814<br />
Effector@Eyesmyth<br />
MF Siam Discovery<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 81 899 0078<br />
Gla<br />
MF Siam Discovery<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2658 1000<br />
#4018<br />
Marvis<br />
MF Siam Discovery<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 2658 1000<br />
FOR HER<br />
MINTY MARVIS<br />
TOOTHPASTE<br />
(390 Baht)<br />
➋ MELAMINE PLATE<br />
ARNE JACOBSEN<br />
DESIGN LETTERS<br />
@ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(590 Baht)<br />
➌ MELAMINE PLATE<br />
ARNE JACOBSEN<br />
DESIGN LETTERS<br />
@ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(590 Baht)<br />
➍ BINDER CLIPS,<br />
@ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(245 Baht)<br />
➎ BODY SCRUB 150ML<br />
BAMBOO CHARCOAL<br />
FROM GLA (425 Baht)<br />
➏ EYEGLASSES DESIGNED<br />
WITH .EFILEVOL FROM<br />
EFFECTOR@EYESMITH<br />
(14,300 Baht)<br />
➐ WOODEN PENCILS<br />
SET OF 5@ANOTHER<br />
STORY (620 Baht)<br />
➑ UNCOATED WHITE<br />
PAPER WITH LIGHT OR<br />
DARK PRINTS NORMANN<br />
COPENHAGEN@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(590 Baht)<br />
➒ NOTEBOOK WITH<br />
RIBBON BOOKMARK<br />
@ANOTHER STORY<br />
(990 Baht)<br />
➓ CUT OUT VAMP BLACK<br />
PATENT LEATHER SHOES<br />
FROM CHRISTIAN<br />
LOUBOUTIN (26,500 Baht)<br />
SLENDER CLUTCH<br />
PARISIAN STYLE<br />
PATENT CALFSKIN<br />
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN<br />
(49,800 Baht)<br />
WOODEN CUBES@<br />
ANOTHERSTORY<br />
(3,900 Baht)<br />
Two Colours,<br />
Full Elegance<br />
Black and white still stands<br />
the test of time. This forever<br />
team is essential to any design<br />
aficionado and aesthete. With<br />
only these two colours in<br />
hand, combinations might be<br />
something of a style minefield<br />
yet there are plenty of clever<br />
ways to pair up black and white.<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
ON THE MENU<br />
Immortal Dish<br />
of Memories<br />
A <strong>Thai</strong> king once wrote a poem detailing the feelings<br />
evoked by an aromatic massaman curry. Despite the<br />
passage of time, the dish’s popularity has never ceased.<br />
While the traditional recipe has variations executed<br />
in many kitchens, some homes and restaurants offer<br />
surprising local touches.<br />
Words: Sarita Urupongsa<br />
Photos: Dolnapa Ram-Indra<br />
Many <strong>Thai</strong>s are familiar with the<br />
mention of massaman curry in the poetry<br />
verses composed by Prince Itsarasunthon,<br />
or King Rama II. Loosely translated,<br />
the words state:<br />
“Massaman, a curry made by my love,<br />
is fragrant with cumin and strong spices,<br />
(มัสมั่นแกงแก้วตา หอมยี่หร่ารสร้อนแรง)<br />
Any man who has tasted the curry pines<br />
for her” (ชายใดได้กลืนแกง แรงอยากให้ใฝ่ฝันหา)<br />
Picked as the best food in the world<br />
by CNN’s Traveller’s “World’s 50 Most<br />
Delicious Foods,” massaman curry has<br />
always played a big part in the history of<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> cuisine. Believed to have originated in<br />
the sophisticated court of Ayutthaya, the<br />
rich flavours of the curry are influenced<br />
by Persian, Malay and Indian cuisines and<br />
various theories are offered on the name<br />
“massaman.” Some believe the savoury<br />
word derived from the word “Mussulman”<br />
an archaic word for ‘Muslim’ while the<br />
other school of thought says that the<br />
name came from the Malay word “masam”<br />
meaning sour.<br />
Sreerat Sripinyo, owner of Sri Trat<br />
Restaurant on Sukhumvit Road remembers<br />
her childhood and the food memories<br />
associated with her family, including<br />
massaman curry. An extended household<br />
resulted in her mother serving as the<br />
main cook who whipped up delicious <strong>Thai</strong><br />
dishes. Once the meals were ready to be<br />
served with hot steamed rice, her mum<br />
called for all the children to eat together.<br />
As a young girl, Sreerat wasn’t busily<br />
running and playing around the house like<br />
other kids her age. Instead, she would stay<br />
in the kitchen and be her mother’s little<br />
helper. This has given her a clear memory<br />
for every recipe as well as the exhilaration<br />
of cooking with her mother.<br />
Thus it’s recipes from their kitchen<br />
that journey to their restaurant where<br />
diners enjoy eastern <strong>Thai</strong> dishes with the<br />
homemade touch. Authentic ingredients<br />
from Trat Province are a must for their<br />
restaurant located in the heart of Bangkok.<br />
More than 80 dishes at Sri Trat<br />
restaurant are both original recipes<br />
from Sreerat’s mother along with<br />
new inspirations. One of the featured<br />
dishes is “massaman chicken curry<br />
cooked with young durian”, her<br />
family’s favourite curry. This dish is<br />
not to be missed for the experience of<br />
Trat’s authentic flavours. The balanced<br />
taste of the massaman curry results<br />
from the combination of original<br />
ingredients from Trat, ranging from<br />
the sweet flavour of palm sugar, the<br />
sour flavour from tamarind juice to the<br />
salty taste from krill paste and Three<br />
Rabbit fish sauce, Trat’s famous and<br />
preferred fish sauce brand. Another<br />
key ingredient replacing potatoes is<br />
Monthong durian, a fruit that’s the<br />
pride of Trat. Pride in their hometown<br />
and further homage is given in the<br />
restaurant proudly named Sri Trat.<br />
Reservations recommended. For more<br />
information: facebook.com/sritrat<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 200g chicken thighs<br />
(sliced into 2-inch pieces each)<br />
• 100g of raw Monthong durian<br />
(sliced into approximately 2-inch pieces each)<br />
• 1kg coconut milk<br />
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds (roasted)<br />
• 2 tbsp peanuts (roasted)<br />
For Massaman Curry Paste<br />
• 5 big dry chillies (sliced)<br />
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, sliced<br />
• 4-5 galangal slices<br />
• 1 tsp long pepper<br />
• 1 tsp cumin<br />
• 1 tsp coriander seeds<br />
• 1 tsp krill paste<br />
• 5 small shallot cloves<br />
• 2 garlic cloves<br />
• 1 tsp salt<br />
• 1 tsp pepper<br />
Seasoning<br />
• 3 tbsp tamarind juice<br />
• 100g palm sugar<br />
• 2 cinnamon sticks, around 10g<br />
• 3 tbsp fish sauce<br />
Cooking Instructions<br />
• Wrap the krill paste in banana leaf.<br />
Grill until it releases a fragrance.<br />
• Stir-fry the rest of the curry paste<br />
ingredients (except the dry chillies,<br />
salt and pepper) in a pan using<br />
medium heat, about 5 minutes until<br />
it turns yellow.<br />
• Crush salt, pepper and dry chillies<br />
together in a mortar. Slowly mix the<br />
grilled krill paste and stir-fried curry<br />
paste into the mortar.<br />
• Prepare coconut milk by separating<br />
the thick, creamier liquid from thin<br />
coconut milk.<br />
• Boil chicken thighs in thin coconut<br />
milk using high heat until they’re<br />
cooked.<br />
• Boil the thicker coconut milk with<br />
high heat until it reaches a boil and<br />
let it simmer. Add the crushed curry<br />
paste and boil until it releases a<br />
fragrance, then pour it in the pot<br />
containing chicken thighs in thin<br />
coconut milk. Mix them together<br />
using high heat. Lower the heat<br />
to medium.<br />
• Add all the seasoning items, followed<br />
by cumin seeds and peanuts. Lower<br />
the heat and stir it for an hour. Then<br />
put the durian in the pot and stir for 5<br />
more minutes.<br />
Other Ways to Have<br />
Massaman in Bangkok<br />
MASSAMAN CURRY WITH BRAISED<br />
LAMB BELLY<br />
The restaurant names itself after the<br />
word “baan” meaning home in <strong>Thai</strong>.<br />
One of Baan’s most famous dishes is<br />
‘massaman curry with braised lamb<br />
belly.’ Made with local young lamb, the<br />
curry also boasts Baan’s homemade<br />
chilli paste. The love and care that this<br />
restaurant has put into the food along<br />
with quality ingredients are the secret<br />
to this delightful dish. Baan’s massaman<br />
curry is rich and perfect with a sweet and<br />
balanced flavour, which goes well with<br />
the succulent lamb belly.<br />
baanbkk.com, +66 (0) 2655 8995<br />
BEEF MASSAMAN WITH POTATO,<br />
FIVE SPICE BEEF SOUP, DIY<br />
NOODLES<br />
Together with the dramatic pavilion setting,<br />
Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin offers stunning decor<br />
that contrasts dark wood with shimmering<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> silk. A pond of white lotuses sits in the<br />
centre of the dining room as a tribute to<br />
the lotus pond of Sra Pathum Palace.<br />
All menus created by renowned<br />
Michelin-starred chef Henrik Yde<br />
Andersen are using authentic local<br />
ingredients. Their beef massaman is<br />
served with soup and tofu strips. Despite<br />
having a separate soup, the flavour of<br />
the dish is deeply rich, nourishing, and<br />
reflects the blend of ancient <strong>Thai</strong> cuisine<br />
and the creativity of modern culinary art.<br />
kempinski.com/en/bangkok/siam-hotel,<br />
+66 (0) 2162 9000<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
ON THE MENU / FRUITFUL FINDS<br />
WORDS & PHOTO KAY CHOOMONGKOL<br />
The Crisp<br />
of Rose<br />
Apples<br />
All it takes is a<br />
crunchy bite to fall in<br />
love with its floral yet<br />
subtle taste.<br />
It’s neither an apple nor a red pear, but a ‘Chomphu,’ as the<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> Rose Apple is called.<br />
The name of this fruit might be misleading when rose<br />
apples have nothing to do with roses or apples. It’s been<br />
said that the fragrance reminded people of rose water,<br />
hence the name.<br />
They normally come in small pear or bell shapes, about<br />
one to two inches wide and one and a half inches long –<br />
some people say it looks like a nose! Rose apples have a<br />
smooth, thin and waxy skin. And when you cut it open, it<br />
is more or less hollow inside, with some two to four loose<br />
seeds. The white flesh inside is crisp, faintly sweet and<br />
fragrant – somewhere between a watermelon and guava.<br />
Depending on the cultivar, or variety, it can be dry in<br />
texture and delivers a mild taste. But most of the time, it is<br />
the right amount of ‘juicy’ with a faint rose water taste to<br />
it. The rose apple fruit is ready to pick three months after<br />
blossoming, when it starts to get hollow inside, and you can<br />
hear the seeds rattle.<br />
Originating in India almost two centuries ago, there are<br />
several varieties of rose apples in <strong>Thai</strong>land. The most common<br />
ones have a green exterior that’s flushed with pink called<br />
Chomphu Phet Samphran and the ruby-red coloured rose<br />
apple called Chomphu Thabthim Chan, which gives more of<br />
a sweet and sour taste. These varieties are available almost<br />
year round, but out of all the rose apples, Chomphu Phet<br />
Samphran yields the sweetest taste. What else is out there?<br />
You may encounter names such as Chomphu Phet Sairung,<br />
Chomphu Phet Namphueng, including rose apple varieties<br />
that have become very rare and expensive. There’s the light<br />
green-skinned Chomphu Thoon Klao which is very sweet, or<br />
the dark reddish Chomphu Mamiao which is sour in taste. A<br />
sweet Chomphu Nam Dokmai looks somewhat like a miniature<br />
pomegranate with a skin that is more yellow than green.<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
ARTS & CULTURAL MATTERS<br />
Words: Sarita Urupongsa<br />
The Combat<br />
and the Glory<br />
Photos courtesy of Tourism Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
For as long as can be<br />
remembered, “Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>” or <strong>Thai</strong> Boxing<br />
proudly belongs to the<br />
cultural heritage of <strong>Thai</strong><br />
people. In the old days,<br />
the grand size of the<br />
Kingdom of <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
shared borders next to<br />
numerous countries,<br />
resulting in constant<br />
territorial battles.<br />
Almost every <strong>Thai</strong> man<br />
then was trained in<br />
using ancient weapons<br />
such as a sabre, a wood<br />
staff, sword, halberd or a<br />
lance. Combine that with<br />
the skills of Muay <strong>Thai</strong>,<br />
whose combat tactics<br />
require the use of all<br />
limbs – both hands, feet,<br />
elbows and knees and<br />
invincibility can happen.<br />
These days, Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> evolved from<br />
ancient boxing styles<br />
whose variations derived<br />
through local expertise.<br />
There’s Muay Ta Sao in<br />
the North, Muay Korat in<br />
the Northeast and Muay<br />
Chaiya in the South, for<br />
example. As time passed,<br />
Muay <strong>Thai</strong> became a<br />
sport and competition<br />
with an entertainment<br />
purpose. Classification<br />
is indicated by a boxer’s<br />
weight, which is similar<br />
to international boxing<br />
standards.<br />
The main highlight<br />
before a Muay <strong>Thai</strong><br />
match begins with<br />
the unique beauty of<br />
“Wai Khru” a ritual<br />
performed as a means<br />
to show respect to the<br />
teaching masters. Both<br />
competing boxers would<br />
prostrate 3 times to show<br />
their gratitude towards<br />
their parents, masters<br />
and sacred beings.<br />
While performing the<br />
ritual, the boxers would<br />
wear a “Mongkol” or a<br />
headband made of holy<br />
threads. Wearing the<br />
Mongkol is considered<br />
a sacred act as masters<br />
performed their own<br />
blessing ceremony<br />
for the headband’s<br />
auspiciousness.<br />
The combat moves<br />
and self-protection<br />
prowess of Muay <strong>Thai</strong><br />
has fascinated many<br />
people as it reflects an<br />
identity that’s one of<br />
a kind, whose punches<br />
and moves differ from<br />
that of international<br />
boxing. Muay <strong>Thai</strong> is<br />
unique not only for its<br />
use of fists, but also of<br />
feet, knees and elbows.<br />
Furthermore, the style<br />
comes with many<br />
tactical moves such as<br />
a spiral punch and knee<br />
strike – combat moves<br />
which have caught<br />
keen interest around<br />
the world.<br />
As the national<br />
sport rose to global<br />
proportions, the <strong>Thai</strong><br />
government introduced<br />
the “<strong>Thai</strong> Fight”<br />
competition, to search<br />
for the King of Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> in 2010. The project<br />
aimed at bringing<br />
international recognition<br />
to the importance of<br />
Muay <strong>Thai</strong> and <strong>Thai</strong>land’s<br />
role as the home of<br />
this combat skill. A<br />
combination of Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> and entertainment<br />
showcases the <strong>Thai</strong><br />
Fight, an international<br />
sports event attracting<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> and foreign boxers<br />
as well as gaining an<br />
audience that continues<br />
to grow. The competition<br />
boasts authentic Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> skills and opens<br />
up the opportunity<br />
for fighters from<br />
everywhere in the world<br />
to participate in this<br />
traditional combat event.<br />
Recognising<br />
the value of Muay<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> as a sport in<br />
the international<br />
community, the United<br />
Nations signed the MOA<br />
in cooperation with the<br />
World Muaythai Council<br />
and the International<br />
Federation of Muaythai<br />
Amateur. Muay <strong>Thai</strong> is<br />
now on its way to be<br />
included as one of the<br />
sports in the<br />
Olympic Games.<br />
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OVERTURES<br />
ARTS & CULTURAL MATTERS<br />
Welcome To<br />
the Fight Club<br />
Here are the places where Muay <strong>Thai</strong><br />
fanatics can get closer to this traditional<br />
sport in the best possible way.<br />
THE REAL DEAL RINGSIDE<br />
Does the adrenalin-fuelled match excite you? If yes,<br />
then this place is definitely for you.<br />
Established in 1945, Rajadamnern Stadium<br />
enjoys its legacy as the oldest boxing stadium in<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>land. It has now become one of the world’s<br />
most renowned boxing stadiums and a prestigious<br />
institution in Muay <strong>Thai</strong>. Rajadamnern Stadium<br />
operates 4 days a week every Monday, Wednesday,<br />
Thursday and Sunday. Doors open from 6pm<br />
onwards. The seating is provided in 3 categories,<br />
from ringside class, 2nd class and 3rd class.<br />
Ringside seats bring audiences the ultimate<br />
boxing experience. Sitting next to the boxing<br />
ring serves an unobstructed and exciting view<br />
of the boxers on stage – and the adrenalin rush<br />
while surrounded by the fighters’ supporters<br />
and other keen enthusiasts. The ringside seats<br />
also come with direct access to a beverage bar<br />
and an exclusive photograph with the winner<br />
of the night.<br />
If Muay <strong>Thai</strong> is your kind of thing, you can<br />
buy ticket online at rajadamnern.com<br />
JOIN THE FIGHT CLUB<br />
Love the training and the sweat of throwing kicks? Here’s the best place to<br />
be. Bangkok Fight Lab is the premier fight sports gym in Bangkok. Together<br />
with a top-notch coaching staff, the place offers 250 sq m of a premium<br />
training area, including a boxing ring, MMA cage, strength and conditioning<br />
equipment, and 90 sq m of beautiful flexi-roll grappling mats. Aside from<br />
Muay <strong>Thai</strong>, classes like MMA, western boxing, K1 boxing, judo, wrestling,<br />
Brazilian jiu jitsu (Gi), No-Gi submission grappling and Filipino kali are also<br />
available. Whether you are looking to get fit and learn new skills, find out<br />
more at bangkokfightlab.com<br />
FIGHTING TO GET FIT<br />
FITFAC brings the concept of fitness facilities and Muay <strong>Thai</strong> together to deliver<br />
extraordinary results in training and a bonus of weight loss. They claim customers<br />
can lose over 7kg within 1 month through regular and appropriate training.<br />
Offering fitness and fight experiences to participants of all levels, FITFAC’s<br />
team consists of over 50 professional Muay <strong>Thai</strong> trainers. All of them have years<br />
of training and fighting experiences in Bangkok and abroad, including Khaokor<br />
Galaxy who won the World Boxing Association’s bantamweight championship<br />
twice. Now you can enjoy Muay <strong>Thai</strong> in the environment that is professional, clean<br />
and easily reached by BTS or MRT in the heart of Bangkok. fitfacmuaythai.com<br />
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SINGAPORE CULTURE<br />
M ASTERING<br />
THE<br />
Set a course for a weekend museum<br />
hop for a glimpse of how Singapore<br />
connects the dots between its past,<br />
present and futuristic forays.<br />
Words Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul<br />
ART FORM<br />
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SINGAPORE CULTURE<br />
From artsy cultural<br />
offerings to mindblowing<br />
trips into<br />
3D immersive<br />
experiences – all set<br />
against Instagram-worthy<br />
backgrounds – Singapore<br />
is brimming with<br />
opportunities to explore<br />
amazing art and exhibits.<br />
Who says museums are<br />
boring? Certainly not in<br />
the Lion City.<br />
Opening Page<br />
Light installations<br />
cast colours on<br />
the facade of the<br />
National Museum<br />
of Singapore. The<br />
spectacular canvas is<br />
part of the Singapore<br />
Night Festival,<br />
which is set to return<br />
in <strong>August</strong>.<br />
IN THE BEGINNING<br />
With its inception as the Raffles<br />
Library and Museum dating back to<br />
1887, the current National Museum<br />
of Singapore is the island’s oldest<br />
museum. Step into this white<br />
neo-classical edifice and you’ll<br />
find yourself under the iconic<br />
rotunda dome delicately decked<br />
with stained glass. The exhibitions<br />
here trace the history of the island<br />
as it changed and evolved through<br />
the years, from its days called<br />
Singapura, to the Crown Colony,<br />
Syonan-To, and finally, Singapore.<br />
There’s also a museum section that<br />
explores how Lee Kuan Yew and<br />
his team built the foundation for<br />
modern Singapore during the first<br />
ten pivotal years of independence.<br />
Homegrown artist Suzann<br />
Victor’s shimmering chandeliers<br />
greet you at the bridge that links the<br />
original building with its modern<br />
wing. Featuring more than 14,000<br />
Swarovski crystals, the chandeliers’<br />
swinging patterns evoke the<br />
movements of a soaring mythical<br />
creature, signalling a shift towards<br />
a more imaginative, larger-thanlife<br />
experience that awaits you in<br />
the Glass Rotunda. “Story of the<br />
Forest,” a digital art installation<br />
by the renowned Japanese art<br />
collective teamLab, stirs up wonder<br />
and excitement with a 360-degree<br />
immersive animation inspired by<br />
the William Farquhar Collection<br />
of Natural History Drawings. It’s a<br />
sure-fire way to mark your visit on<br />
a high note.<br />
EXPLORE A FUSION CULTURE<br />
Small yet interesting, the<br />
Peranakan Museum weaves a<br />
beautiful tapestry of the mixed<br />
ethnic descendants of Chinese<br />
traders who settled and married<br />
the locals in the former Straits<br />
Settlements, which are now<br />
Singapore, Penang, and Malacca.<br />
From language and fashion,<br />
to religious beliefs and dining<br />
customs, the exhibition<br />
showcases many elements of<br />
this merged culture that arose<br />
from intermarriages. Gape at the<br />
extensive collection of Nyonya<br />
(women of Peranakan descent)<br />
embroidery and beadwork.<br />
Everyday household items like<br />
curtains, bedcovers and slippers<br />
were painstakingly stitched with<br />
minuscule beads and gold and<br />
silver threads. Motifs and designs<br />
reflect a mix of influences from<br />
Chinese auspicious symbols to<br />
European-inspired flora and fauna<br />
embroidery patterns. A must for<br />
arts and crafts aficionados.<br />
Top<br />
The museum’s<br />
elegant building<br />
impresses<br />
with neo-classical<br />
architecture.<br />
Bottom, Clockwise<br />
Exhibition galleries<br />
in the National<br />
Museum<br />
Immerse in a digital<br />
universe at the Future<br />
World exhibition,<br />
ArtScience Museum<br />
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A TRIP INTO THE FUTURE<br />
If you prefer art, you can interact with the usual<br />
traditional displays, or go to the ArtsScience<br />
Museum. Nestled on the Marina Bay waterfront,<br />
the museum is love at first sight with its iconic,<br />
lotus-inspired architecture. It has hosted some of<br />
the most renowned touring exhibitions including<br />
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, NASA - A Human<br />
Adventure, and Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal.<br />
Created in collaboration with teamLab,<br />
its latest permanent exhibition, FUTURE<br />
WORLD: Where Art Meets Science, ignites your<br />
creativity with cutting-edge interactive digital<br />
art installations. Take a mesmerising journey<br />
through various zones. Draw a car, a building or<br />
a plane, place them in a digital scanner, and see<br />
your two-dimensional sketches transform into<br />
3D objects that you can interact with. You might<br />
enjoy it more than you would like to admit. Just<br />
don’t fight for crayons with your little ones!<br />
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CONTEMPORARY CLUSTER<br />
Once a British military camp,<br />
and a key site to train national<br />
servicemen - today Gillman<br />
Barracks provides a platform to<br />
both emerging young talents and<br />
established artists to showcase<br />
their creative works.<br />
The contemporary art precinct<br />
is tucked away in the tranquil<br />
tropical surroundings, about<br />
30-minutes away from the city<br />
centre. It’s easy to get lost in this<br />
vast compound as you explore its<br />
many international galleries that<br />
have set up alongside homegrown<br />
spaces. So be prepared to walk and<br />
wear comfortable shoes. Stop by to<br />
refuel in between gallery hopping<br />
at one of the on-site cafes and<br />
restaurants.<br />
If possible, plan your visit to<br />
Gillman Barracks on either its Art<br />
Day Out or Art After Dark event.<br />
Galleries will launch new shows<br />
and extend opening hours. Artists<br />
in residence at the NTU Centre for<br />
Contemporary Art Singapore will<br />
also open their studio to welcome<br />
art enthusiasts.<br />
HOP SM ART<br />
Here are our<br />
favourite city<br />
navigating apps<br />
that will help you<br />
find your way<br />
to Singapore<br />
museums with<br />
ease.<br />
CITYMAPPER<br />
This smart trip planner<br />
is only available in<br />
some 30 cities around<br />
the world, and<br />
Singapore is one of<br />
that. It combines and<br />
compares all transport<br />
modes available from<br />
the bus, MRT, LRT<br />
and ferry lines, Uber,<br />
to even walking, and<br />
suggesting the best<br />
routes. Citymapper<br />
tells you which section<br />
of the subway to<br />
board to beat the<br />
rush-hour crowds,<br />
which exit to take for<br />
the easiest transfers,<br />
and even offers ‘heat<br />
safe’ routes to avoid<br />
the hot weather as<br />
much as possible. The<br />
best thing is you’ll be<br />
alerted when it’s time<br />
to get off. No more<br />
missing your stop<br />
because you are dozing<br />
off or busying playing<br />
with a smartphone.<br />
SG BUSLEH<br />
Don’t you hate<br />
it when you find<br />
yourself at the<br />
bus stop, waiting<br />
endlessly wondering<br />
when your bus will<br />
come? SG BusLeh<br />
comes to the rescue.<br />
Simply tap to find the<br />
bus stop you’re at,<br />
and you can see the<br />
buses available, their<br />
arrival times, and<br />
even seat availability.<br />
So you know how<br />
many more minutes<br />
you have to wait. You<br />
can also click on the<br />
bus number to see<br />
bus routes or locate it<br />
on the map.<br />
Top<br />
Tree-shaped<br />
columns near a<br />
bridge linking the<br />
former Sypreme<br />
Court and City Hall.<br />
Above Left<br />
Outdoor art<br />
installations<br />
spread across the<br />
Gillman Barracks<br />
complex.<br />
INSIDER TIPS<br />
Make the most of your art day out<br />
at Gillman Barracks by combining it<br />
with a morning hike at the Southern<br />
Ridges. This 10-kilometre trail will<br />
take you through the picturesque<br />
treetop walkways that connect<br />
some of Singapore’s popular parks<br />
together. The highlight of the<br />
course is Henderson Waves, the<br />
pedestrian bridge that towers 36<br />
meters above the ground. Like<br />
its name suggests, it catches the<br />
attention with its aesthetic wavelike<br />
design. Once you manage to<br />
walk up, you’ll be rewarded with<br />
exhilarating, uninterrupted views of<br />
Singapore’s ever-changing skyline<br />
and the harbour.<br />
FROM DAY TO NIGHT<br />
National Gallery Singapore is aweinspiring<br />
even before you enter.<br />
The powerhouse of Southeast Asia<br />
modern art spreads across two<br />
massive historic buildings: the<br />
former City Hall and Supreme Court.<br />
Above Right<br />
Gillman Barracks<br />
welcomes art<br />
enthusiasts in<br />
leafy, tropical<br />
surroundings.<br />
Top Left<br />
One of the art<br />
galleries within<br />
the Gillman<br />
Barracks<br />
compound<br />
Bottom Left<br />
An exhibit at<br />
Gillman<br />
Barracks<br />
With more than 10,000 artworks<br />
in its collection, it hosts one of<br />
the world’s largest collections of<br />
modern Southeast Asian art from<br />
the 19th and 20th centuries.<br />
You can easily spend half a day<br />
exploring galleries in this beautifully<br />
restored venue. Don’t know where<br />
to start? Join the Gallery Highlights<br />
tour that will introduce you to key<br />
masterpieces. Better yet, secure<br />
a spot in the Building Highlights<br />
Tour to discover the rich history and<br />
architecture of the monumental<br />
buildings while also finding your<br />
next perfect Instagram shots.<br />
After spending the day in art<br />
galleries, culture vultures can<br />
transform into night owls. Book the<br />
highly-coveted seats at National<br />
Kitchen by Violet Oon to taste<br />
delectable Peranakan delights.<br />
Then, head up to rooftop bar Smoke<br />
& Mirrors to wind down the day with<br />
cocktails and panoramic views of<br />
Marina Bay.<br />
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ซ้ายบน<br />
รูปทรงดอกบัวที่เลื่องลือ<br />
ของตัวอาคารพิพิธภัณฑ์<br />
วิทยาศาสตร์ศิลปะ หรือ<br />
ArtScience Museum<br />
กับฉากหลังมารีนาเบย์<br />
แซนด์สุดอลังการ<br />
ขวาบน<br />
พิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งชาติ<br />
สิงคโปร์กับสีสันแสงไฟ<br />
ยามค่ำคืนต้อนรับนักท่อง<br />
เที่ยวที่ผ่านไปมา<br />
ขวาล่าง<br />
นิทรรศการที่จัดขึ้นที่<br />
DBS Singapore Gallery<br />
ตั้งแต่เรื่องราววัฒนธรรมสุดล้ำลึก<br />
ประสบการณ์เสพงานศิลป์สามมิติ ไป<br />
จนถึงฉากหลังสำหรับถ่ายรูปลงอินสตา<br />
แกรม ทุกอย่างที่กล่าวมาหาได้ครบจากที่<br />
สิงคโปร์เพียงที่เดียว ใครที่พูดว่าเที่ยว<br />
พิพิธภัณฑ์น่าเบื่อ แสดงว่ายังไม่เคยย่าง<br />
กรายมายังเมืองสิงโตแห่งนี้<br />
ท่องไปยังโลกแห่งอดีต<br />
Raffles Library and Museum ก่อตั้งขึ้น<br />
ในปี 1887 ปัจจุบันเป็นพิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งชาติ<br />
สิงคโปร์ และเป็นพิพิธภัณฑ์ที่เก่าแก่ที่สุด<br />
ของประเทศ คุณจะเห็นอาคารแบบนีโอ<br />
คลาสสิก ห้องโถงกลมที่ประดับด้วย<br />
กระจกสี พร้อมการจัดแสดงประวัติศาสตร์<br />
ของเกาะสิงคโปร์ตั้งแต่ครั้งยังชื่อว่า สิงหปุระ<br />
เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น คราวน์โคโลนี และโชนันดะ<br />
จนกลายมาเป็นสิงคโปร์สมัยใหม่ที่นำโดย<br />
นายลีกวนยูและคณะหลังการกอบกู้เอกราช<br />
จากรัฐอาณานิคม ชมความงามของโคมไฟ<br />
ระย้าที่ประดับด้วยคริสตัลชวารอฟสกี้<br />
กว่า 14,000 เม็ด ต้อนรับคุณเข้าสู่ห้อง<br />
โถงกระจกที่จัดนิทรรศการ “Story of the<br />
Forest” ที่นำเสนอศิลปะญี่ปุ่นด้วยภาพ<br />
เคลื่อนไหว 360 องศา ดื่มด่ำภาพวาด<br />
ศิลปะแห่งชาติในชุดศิลปะของวิลเลี่ยม<br />
ฟากูฮาร์ เพื่อเป็นจุดเริ่มต้นการท่องเที่ยว<br />
แสนประทับใจ<br />
ค้นพบการผสมผสานทางวัฒนธรรม<br />
ที่ Peranakan Museum พบการถักทอ<br />
เรื่องราวการผสมผสานทางวัฒนธรรม<br />
ของลูกหลานพ่อค้าชาวจีนที่เข้ามาตั้ง<br />
รกรากในนิคมช่องแคบ ซึ่งปัจจุบันคือ<br />
ประเทศสิงคโปร์ ปีนัง และมะละกา<br />
พิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งนี้จัดแสดงรากเหง้าของ<br />
ภาษา แฟชั่น ความเชื่อทางศาสนา และ<br />
อาหารการกิน ที่ผสานหลอมรวม<br />
วัฒนธรรมหลากหลายผ่านการแต่งงาน<br />
กับชนพื้นเมือง นอกจากนี้ยังนำเสนอ<br />
ความงดงามของผ้าทอ ลูกปัด และเครื่อง<br />
ใช้เครื่องประดับภายในบ้านที่ได้รับอิทธิพล<br />
จากวัฒนธรรมจีนและยุโรป<br />
ท่องไปยังโลกแห่งอนาคต<br />
หากชื่นชอบงานศิลปะแนวใหม่ ขอ<br />
แนะนำพิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์ศิลปะ<br />
ArtsScience Museum ซึ่งเป็น<br />
สถาปัตยกรรมที่ได้รับแรงบันดาลใจจาก<br />
รูปทรงดอกบัว ปัจจุบันจัดแสดง<br />
นิทรรศการถาวรอย่าง FUTURE<br />
WORLD: Where Art Meets Science ที่<br />
จุดประกายสร้างแรงบันดาลใจด้วยสื่อ<br />
ดิจิตอลที่สามารถโต้ตอบกับผู้เยี่ยมชมได้<br />
คุณสามารถวาดรูปรถ สแกนเป็นไฟล์<br />
ดิจิตอล จากนั้นคุณจะได้เห็นรูปรถของ<br />
คุณในแบบสามมิติในทันที<br />
ศูนย์รวมแห่งความร่วมสมัย<br />
Gillman Baracks ซึ่งเคยเป็นค่ายทหาร<br />
ของสหราชอาณาจักรมาก่อน เป็นแหล่ง<br />
รวมความคิดสร้างสรรค์ของทั้งศิลปิน<br />
หน้าใหม่และศิลปินที่มีชื่อเสียงมากมาย<br />
ห่างจากตัวเมืองแค่เพียง 30 นาที คุณจะ<br />
พบแกลเลอรีนานาชาติพร้อมกับร้าน<br />
กาแฟและร้านอาหารมากมาย ขอแนะนำให้<br />
มาที่นี่ในวัน Art Day Out หรือมาในงาน<br />
Art After Dark เพื่อชมชุดการแสดงใหม่ใน<br />
ช่วงเวลาเปิดทำการที่ยาวนานขึ้น<br />
หรือจะลองเส้นทาง 10 กิโลเมตรในช่วง<br />
เช้าเพื่อเยี่ยมชมสวนสาธารณะและสะพาน<br />
คนเดินดีไซน์แปลกตา Handerson Waves<br />
ที่สูง 36 เมตรเพื่อดื่มด่ำทิวทัศน์สุดลูกหูลูก<br />
ตาก็ถือว่าเป็นไฮไลต์ของเส้นทางนี้<br />
เที่ยวกลางวันยันกลางคืน<br />
National Gallery Singapore สวยสง่า<br />
เมื่อมองมาจากด้านนอก ภายในจัดแสดง<br />
งานศิลปะกว่า 10,000 ชิ้น ถือเป็นแหล่ง<br />
รวมงานศิลปะเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ที่<br />
ใหญ่ที่สุดเลยทีเดียว ต้องใช้เวลากว่า<br />
ครึ่งวันในการเยี่ยมชมแกลเลอรี อย่าลืม<br />
จองที่นั่งในร้านอาหาร National Kitchen<br />
by Violet Oon เพื่อลิ้มรสอาหารของชาว<br />
เปอรานากัน แล้วตบท้ายค่ำคืนด้วยการ<br />
จิบค็อกเทลบนดาดฟ้าของ Smoke &<br />
Mirror ที่มากับวิวพาโนรามาของมารีนาเบย์<br />
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SUTHIPA KAMYAM<br />
ILLUSTRATING<br />
LINES OF NATURE<br />
Graphic designer and illustrator Suthipa Kamyam<br />
takes the fine point of a pencil to make a big<br />
statement. For the talented artist, the quirks of<br />
nature play an even larger role.<br />
Photos: W. & Co.<br />
Words: Kongkapan Chaimano<br />
“The Isolated Land”, Pencil on Paper and Digital Collage<br />
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SUTHIPA KAMYAM<br />
I<br />
t was the last stage of summer when<br />
<strong>Fah</strong> <strong>Thai</strong> met with Suthipa “Toey”<br />
Kamyam, an illustrator whose works<br />
have been used widely in the domestic<br />
and international realm. While we may not<br />
know Toey’s portfolio, her work appears<br />
on many familiar brands. A talk on the<br />
creative process took place at her private<br />
studio, where time is spent making sure<br />
never-ending ideas materialise into art.<br />
Opposite:<br />
Clockwise from Left<br />
“Brazil”, Pencil on<br />
Paper and Digital<br />
Collage, 35x26 cm.,<br />
for Taylors of<br />
Harrogate, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Art Direction:<br />
Pearlfisher London<br />
“An Old Weathered<br />
Wine”, Pencil on<br />
Paper, 30x40 cm.,<br />
for Cambria Estate<br />
Winery, 2015<br />
Art Direction: John<br />
McNeil Studio<br />
“The Harvest”,<br />
Pencil on Paper<br />
and Digital Collage,<br />
120x120 cm., for Jim<br />
Thompson, 2016<br />
“Caribbean Island<br />
Wild Flowers”, Pencil<br />
on Paper and Digital<br />
Collage, 70x100 cm.,<br />
for Crabtree & Evelyn,<br />
2016 Art Direction :<br />
Crabtree & Evelyn<br />
One sees Toey’s illustrations<br />
used in various global products<br />
such as Nespresso or L’Occitane<br />
en Provence, Crabtree & Evelyn,<br />
tea company Taylors of Harrogate<br />
and American company Sonoma<br />
Cannabis Co. She did work for<br />
Jelmoli Department store in<br />
Switzerland and lifestyle company<br />
Cocolux in Australia, spanning to<br />
Villa La Madonna in Italy and Okio<br />
Accessories in Sweden. This full<br />
range makes her work familiar to us<br />
all while her well-known domestic<br />
contribution is the design of scarf<br />
patterns for renowned textile house<br />
Jim Thompson.<br />
Her signature work shows lined<br />
patterns drawn delicately. Finishes<br />
hold a unique visual texture with her<br />
trademark technique of small links<br />
and mesh shapes. Her drawings<br />
are complex but the device she<br />
usually uses is simple. It’s just a<br />
propelling pencil and up to now,<br />
she gives no thought to trying new<br />
tools. A propelling pencil is easy<br />
to use, she says, with an ability to<br />
give sharp lines without sharpening.<br />
Toey adds that it is mostly suited<br />
to her illustration style. “Drawing<br />
wasn’t my skill in the first place.<br />
So when I started, I just wanted to<br />
use something simple. I finally<br />
realised its simplicity – it’s<br />
attractive,” she says.<br />
Toey was sitting at her desk,<br />
relaxed and serenely talking about<br />
how she became an illustrator.<br />
In high school she was like many<br />
students, filled with doubts of<br />
about what major should be chosen<br />
at university. The answer eventually<br />
was graphic design and after<br />
graduation spent two years working.<br />
Journeying to do her masters in<br />
Gothenburg in Sweden, it was there<br />
where she found the love of drawing.<br />
“Living in Sweden was new to me<br />
and in a new environment – we<br />
yearn for novelty. Many of my<br />
friends there drew quite well, so I<br />
went around asking them to teach<br />
me,” the talented artist said.<br />
She kept on drawing and got<br />
an opportunity to be an assistant to<br />
a trainee photographer and practise<br />
her illustrating skills. Drawing held<br />
the stronger attraction but difficult<br />
if one wanted a secure living. So<br />
Toey returned to working in graphic<br />
design and carried on drawing in<br />
her spare time for the personal<br />
joy it gave.<br />
However, this love of drawing<br />
wasn’t just a joy to behold alone<br />
anymore. In 2014, she decided to<br />
hold her first exhibition and that<br />
was the beginning of a career as an<br />
‘Staying focused while drawing lets me be<br />
present. If not, a distraction could mean that<br />
things literally get out of ‘line.’<br />
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SUTHIPA KAMYAM<br />
Top from Left<br />
“The Raven”, Pencil<br />
on Paper, 80x80<br />
cm., for Nordic<br />
Fashion Biennale,<br />
2014<br />
Art Direction :<br />
Cooper & Gorfer<br />
“Pterois volitan”,<br />
Pencil on Paper,<br />
50x50 cm., for<br />
Beach Club by<br />
Haadtien, 2013<br />
illustrator. “I held the exhibition<br />
for the simplest reason that I just<br />
wanted to make it happen – that’s<br />
all, but the audience turnout was<br />
totally unexpected and illustration<br />
jobs gradually were offered to me<br />
after that,” Toey said.<br />
Toey’s works are apparently<br />
influenced by nature as various<br />
kinds of animals and plants<br />
often appear as subjects in her<br />
drawings. She says that nature<br />
has become her great inspiration<br />
since she found it so surreal and<br />
full of mystery and that there’re<br />
still many other things which we<br />
haven’t discovered yet. A Surinam<br />
toad is an example. To make her<br />
explanation about nature clear, she<br />
points out that seeing the female<br />
toad giving birth to offsprings from<br />
holes in her back is truly stunning.<br />
“It’s strange but it’s also real and<br />
meaningful. Nature makes itself<br />
unique, exotic, unexpected and<br />
unbelievable,” she states.<br />
However, inspiration just<br />
doesn’t come directly when<br />
needed. She resorted to literally<br />
going somewhere to get it – like<br />
trekking. It’s now been more than<br />
ten years since Toey started the<br />
activity. Her first trip was to Sapa,<br />
a hill station town in Vietnam.<br />
The confession that she knew<br />
nothing about trekking meant five<br />
days of suffering that turned out<br />
to be a beautiful remembrance.<br />
She loved the scenery and wanted<br />
to stay in a world where she got used<br />
to a great existence.<br />
After the Sapa trip, Toey<br />
ventured to more nature sites<br />
in many countries. Each place<br />
unquestionably inspired her<br />
but there are some favourites<br />
– places with an astonishing<br />
landscape like the Himalayans<br />
and the Arctic Circle. Anything<br />
she appreciated on each trip<br />
became raw material for her<br />
illustrations. “Every single detail<br />
of nature is fabulously amazing.<br />
There’ll always be something<br />
new and exciting every time you<br />
look at it. What you see today will<br />
be totally different tomorrow.”<br />
It’s not only nature that could<br />
turns on this young creator –<br />
but also people, urban myths and<br />
cultures. “To me, India, Nepal<br />
and Myanmar are impressive<br />
and lively. I love seeing people’s<br />
lives and listening to their tales,”<br />
she said.<br />
When asked about the future,<br />
she replied with a smile and says<br />
that her focus is on the present.<br />
But it doesn’t mean there aren’t<br />
plans, she states. “I would like to<br />
run my own brand, like creating<br />
for home decoration with my<br />
illustrations on them.”<br />
Top<br />
“Suluja”, Pencil on<br />
Paper, 60x40 cm.,<br />
for Nespresso, 2015<br />
Art Direction:<br />
MullenLowe France<br />
Left Bottom<br />
“Untitled”, Pencil<br />
on Paper, 60x40 cm.,<br />
for 56th Studio, 2016<br />
Toey didn’t<br />
want to draw a<br />
tiger that was<br />
‘restrictively<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>’ so she<br />
transformed<br />
unique and classic<br />
characters of tiger<br />
images that she<br />
saw in Bhutan,<br />
Tibet and Japan<br />
and created a<br />
whole new tiger<br />
– a new look and<br />
new postures.<br />
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SUTHIPA KAMYAM<br />
Wildes Afrika Colouring Book, Pencil on Paper, 46x24 cm., 2016<br />
ฟ้าไทยได้สัมภาษณ์คุณเตย<br />
สุทธิภา คำแย้ม ศิลปินและนัก<br />
ออกแบบที่คร่ำหวอดในวงการงาน<br />
ออกแบบทั้งในไทยและต่างประเทศ<br />
หลายคนอาจจะไม่รู้จักชื่อของเธอ<br />
นัก แต่คุณต้องเคยเห็นผลงานของ<br />
เธอจากแบรนด์ชื่อดังอย่าง เนส<br />
เพรสโซ ล็อกซิทาน หรือแครบทรี<br />
แอนด์เอเวอลินแน่นอน ความรู้และ<br />
ความชำนาญรอบด้านทำให้เธอ<br />
เป็นที่รู้จัก รวมทั้งในฐานะผู้<br />
ออกแบบลวดลายบนผ้าพันคอ<br />
ของแบรนด์จิม ทอมป์สันอีกด้วย<br />
ลวดลายอันเป็นเอกลักษณ์ของ<br />
เตยประกอบสร้างขึ้นจากเส้นและรูป<br />
ร่างที่ละเอียดซับซ้อน แต่เครื่องมือที่<br />
เธอใช้ไม่ได้มีความซับซ้อนแต่อย่างใด<br />
และไม่มีทีท่าว่าเธอจะปันใจให้แก่เครื่อง<br />
มือชิ้นอื่นใดนอกเหนือจากดินสอกด<br />
ธรรมดาๆ ด้ามหนึ่ง<br />
เตยบอกกับเราว่า ความที่เธอ<br />
ไม่ได้ถนัดวาดรูปเป็นทุนเดิมอยู่<br />
แล้ว เธอจึงเลือกใช้สิ่งที่เรียบง่าย<br />
แต่ดึงดูดใจ เตยเริ่มจากการเรียน<br />
ปริญญาตรีออกแบบกราฟิกใน<br />
มหาวิทยาลัย เรียนต่อปริญญาโท<br />
ที่กอเทนเบิร์กในสวีเดน ประเทศที่<br />
สร้างแรงบันดาลใจในการวาดรูป<br />
ขณะที่ทำหน้าที่เป็นผู้ช่วยช่าง<br />
ภาพฝึกหัดในเวลาเดียวกัน<br />
ช่วงเป็นนักออกแบบกราฟิก<br />
เตยวาดรูปในเวลาว่าง จนกระทั่ง<br />
เธอตัดสินใจจัดนิทรรศการของ<br />
ตัวเอง เพียงเพราะคิดว่าอยาก<br />
เริ่มวาดรูปอย่างจริงจังเสียที<br />
นิทรรศการประสบความสำเร็จ<br />
อย่างมากจนเธอได้รับข้อเสนอให้<br />
เป็นนักวาดภาพประกอบเรื่อยมา<br />
ภาพวาดของเธอส่วนใหญ่ได้<br />
รับอิทธิพลจากสัตว์ป่าและพันธุ์<br />
พืช เนื่องจากเธอหลงใหลในความ<br />
ลึกลับและความเหนือจริงของสิ่งมี<br />
ชีวิตที่เธอได้พบเห็นจากการเดิน<br />
ป่าในช่วง 10 ปีที่ผ่านมา การ<br />
ท่องเที่ยวของเธอเริ่มต้นที่เมือง<br />
ซาปาทางตอนเหนือของประเทศ<br />
เวียดนาม แล้วเริ่มเขยิบไปยังเทือก<br />
เขาหิมาลัย จนแตะขอบฟ้าใหม่ใน<br />
แถบวงแหวนขั้วโลกเหนือ เตยได้<br />
ค้นพบความอัศจรรย์ของธรรมชาติ<br />
อันยิ่งใหญ่ และเรื่องเล่าของชาว<br />
เมืองที่ต่างกันออกไปทุกครั้ง<br />
เมื่อได้สัมผัส<br />
เตยมีแผนจะสร้างแบรนด์<br />
ของแต่งบ้านอันประดับด้วย<br />
ลวดลายที่เธอออกแบบจากแรง<br />
บันดาลใจของตัวเอง แต่อนาคต<br />
ของเธอจะเป็นเช่นไรไม่ใช่เรื่อง<br />
สำคัญ เพราะเธอขออยู่กับ<br />
ปัจจุบันขณะให้ดีที่สุด<br />
C<br />
M<br />
Y<br />
CM<br />
MY<br />
CY<br />
CMY<br />
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“The Horses”, Pencil on Paper and Digital Collage, 180x80 cm., for Okio, 2012<br />
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SAMUI<br />
Less than an hour’s flight from the eclectic enigma<br />
of Bangkok is Samui, known for its castaway<br />
vacation vibe. But this island also possesses<br />
another enticing energy that comes from the<br />
island’s folk stories, supernatural beliefs and<br />
spiritual symbolism. Words Nadia Willan<br />
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SAMUI<br />
Crystal clear waters lap at the whitest sand beaches<br />
of Samui set against year-round sunshine and blue<br />
skies. Nearby are 42 islands of Ang Thong Marine<br />
National Park and part of the largely uninhabited<br />
islands of Chumphon Archipelago: Koh Samui is set in a<br />
spectacular landscape that simply inspires. And there is<br />
something otherworldly and ethereal about <strong>Thai</strong>land’s<br />
third largest island that reverberates with the very core of<br />
your inner being, with places echoing the heart and soul of<br />
Buddhist spiritualism and <strong>Thai</strong> culture.<br />
Top Right<br />
Na Muang Waterfall<br />
where a serpent-like<br />
tree stands<br />
Middle<br />
A private park, the<br />
Magic Garden is<br />
full of stone<br />
sculptures depicting<br />
human, animals<br />
and deities aimed to<br />
teach people about<br />
the afterlife.<br />
Bottom Right<br />
A striking landmark<br />
in Samui is that<br />
of the legendary<br />
Chinese warrior,<br />
Guan Yu, who is<br />
revered as a<br />
god of war<br />
and protection.<br />
One such place is the Magic Garden<br />
that takes you off the beaten path<br />
and into a hillside jungle. Hidden<br />
away, this private oasis of incredible<br />
stone sculptures was apparently<br />
inspired by the owner of the land,<br />
a durian farmer, who founded<br />
a waterfall at the beauty spot.<br />
In his 70s at the time, some 40<br />
years ago, he decided to spend<br />
15 years creating a mystical<br />
garden to teach people about the<br />
afterlife. The human, animal and<br />
deity depictions of classic <strong>Thai</strong><br />
folk stories are mesmerising and<br />
wonderfully soulful.<br />
Elsewhere on the island, trees<br />
where spirits are also believed to<br />
reside are protected with colourful<br />
ribbons. Silk outfits are left hanging<br />
from spirit tree branches as a gift<br />
to the female guardian tree spirits,<br />
Nang Mai and Nang Takian. At<br />
Na Muang Waterfall, one part of<br />
a spirit tree resembles a serpent<br />
(naga), a symbolically important<br />
animal in <strong>Thai</strong> folklore and Buddhist<br />
teachings, and has been honoured<br />
with ornate decorations. It is<br />
believed a cobra sheltered Buddha<br />
from a storm as he meditated<br />
and <strong>Thai</strong> legend tells of a snake<br />
requesting to change into a man to<br />
enter the monkhood.<br />
Grandparents on their way<br />
to ask the parents of their<br />
grandson’s paramour for her<br />
hand in marriage are caught in<br />
a storm, another Samui legend<br />
relates. Shipwrecked, they perish<br />
and turn into stones, Hin Ta and<br />
Hin Yai (Grandfather Rock and<br />
Grandmother Rock) as a continuing<br />
pledge to their mission. The rocks<br />
resemble the intimate regions of a<br />
man and woman and the story adds<br />
some folklore charm to the visually<br />
interesting rocky scene.<br />
Whether elaborate make-believe<br />
or not, the tale demonstrates how<br />
animism underpins Buddhist beliefs<br />
in <strong>Thai</strong>land: that stones, rivers and<br />
trees have souls.<br />
Local superstition is that young<br />
couples who visit the area soon<br />
break up should they get close to the<br />
stones. Cars honk their horns as a<br />
sign of respect to the spirits looking<br />
over motorists as they pass<br />
Photo: Thewin Chanyawong<br />
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SAMUI<br />
Right<br />
Luang Por Daeng<br />
or the Mummified<br />
Monk at Wat<br />
Khunaram<br />
Right, Middle<br />
Spirit houses are<br />
believed to have the<br />
presence of ‘spirits’<br />
– respect is given<br />
with offerings of<br />
food, flowers and<br />
the tying of<br />
colourful ribbons<br />
Below<br />
A legendary<br />
tale surrounds<br />
the tantalising<br />
formation of<br />
Hin Ta and Hin<br />
Yai of perished<br />
grandparents<br />
transformed<br />
into rocks.<br />
by the area’s spirit houses. It is this<br />
wonderfully intriguing blend of<br />
spiritualism and superstition that<br />
is so endlessly fascinating, drawing<br />
visitors into what at times can be a<br />
somewhat surreal realm.<br />
Visitors and locals alike are<br />
drawn to the Guan Yu shrine.<br />
Dedicated to the god of war and<br />
protection, the statue looms 16<br />
metres at Hua Thanon near Lamai<br />
beach. The deity is also recognised<br />
for traits of loyalty and honesty<br />
and it is believed can bestow a long<br />
and happy marriage on couples<br />
requesting Guan Yu’s blessing for<br />
their nuptials.<br />
The Mummified Monk of Wat<br />
Khunaram has sat in the temple<br />
for close to half a century and is<br />
the remains of Luang Por Daeng, a<br />
locally born monk who is revered<br />
throughout <strong>Thai</strong>land. It is said that<br />
he was a psychic who predicted<br />
the exact day of his death to his<br />
followers. Sitting in a meditative<br />
pose, he proceeded to fulfil this<br />
prophecy and thus still remains<br />
[with legs folded into a lotus style]<br />
to this day. It is thought that the<br />
holy body of the meditation master<br />
who taught Buddhists how to attain<br />
Nirvana was preserved as a sign of<br />
his enlightenment.<br />
Often depicted on <strong>Thai</strong> amulets<br />
worn round the neck to protect<br />
against disease and evil spirits;<br />
the monk is displayed at the<br />
temple in a glass case wearing a<br />
pair of shades, which only adds to<br />
this rather strange Samui sight.<br />
Meanwhile, visitors can shake a<br />
box of wooden sticks (siamsee)<br />
until one numbered stick falls<br />
and correspond it to a specific<br />
written fortune. Those receiving<br />
what they deem negative<br />
predictions tie the paper to string<br />
surrounding the temple’s sacred<br />
tree to ward off bad luck.<br />
Mysticysm abounds with the local tale of<br />
grandparents who turned into Hin Ta and<br />
Hin Yai rock formations following a shipwreck.<br />
Set in spectacular natural<br />
surroundings, there is a sense of<br />
timeless culture on the island and<br />
something visceral about Samui’s<br />
supernatural side that inspires an<br />
inner journey of contemplation and<br />
reflection.<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> spirit houses are incredibly<br />
detailed mini shrines that are<br />
seen in the gardens of homes,<br />
on street corners and within the<br />
grounds of buildings in <strong>Thai</strong>land.<br />
There are usually two spirit houses,<br />
strategically positioned, placed next<br />
to each other. The taller of the two,<br />
San Phra Phum, which looks like<br />
a <strong>Thai</strong> temple with a Khmer prang<br />
on the top sits on a single pedestal<br />
and acts as a gatehouse. People<br />
give offerings of incense, fruit,<br />
snacks and fizzy drinks to appease<br />
the guardian spirits of the land and<br />
bring good fortune. San Ta Yai is<br />
the smaller of the two and sits on<br />
four pillars, paying homage to the<br />
ancestors of the land. It is custom<br />
to ‘wai’ spirit houses by bowing the<br />
head with a quick nod and hands in<br />
the praying position.<br />
Hansar Moment of Happiness<br />
Samui, Bangkok, Pranburi, Khao Yai, Cha Am<br />
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SAMUI<br />
นั่งเครื่องบินไม่ถึงหนึ่งชั่วโมงดี เราก็มาถึง<br />
เกาะสมุย เกาะสวรรค์ของนักท่องเที่ยวจากทุก<br />
มุมโลกที่จับใจไปกับท้องฟ้าสีคราม หาดทรายขาว<br />
ละเอียดและแสงแดดจ้าตลอดปี เกาะใหญ่<br />
อันดับสามของประเทศไทยแห่งนี้ยังเต็มไป<br />
ด้วยเรื่องเล่าท้องถิ่น และความเชื่อเหนือ<br />
ธรรมชาติมากมาย<br />
ณ ป่าลาดเชิงเขา เป็นที่ตั้งของ สวนพระพุทธ<br />
รูปลึกลับ แหล่งรวมพระพุทธรูปหินที่เจ้าของ<br />
ที่ดินเริ่มสรรค์สร้างขึ้นตั้งแต่ราว 40 ปีก่อน เพื่อ<br />
สื่อถึงชีวิตหลังความตายผ่านรูปปั้นมนุษย์ สัตว์<br />
และสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์<br />
เชื่อกันว่า ต้นไม้แต่ละต้นจะมีนางไม้และนาง<br />
ตะเคียนสิงสถิตอยู่ นั่นเป็นเหตุผลว่าทำไมผู้คน<br />
จึงต่างนำผ้าหลากสีมาพันรอบต้นไม้ บ้างก็นำ<br />
ชุดผ้าไหมมาบูชาสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์ที่พวกเขาเชื่อว่า<br />
อยู่ในต้นไม้เหล่านี้ บริเวณ น้ำตกหน้าเมือง มี<br />
ต้นไม้ต้นหนึ่งรูปร่างคล้ายพญานาค สัตว์ใน<br />
ตำนานปรัมปราพื้นบ้านและเรื่องเล่าในพระพุทธ<br />
ศาสนา ใจความตอนหนึ่งในตำนานเล่าสู่กันมา<br />
ว่า พญานาคได้แผ่พังพานปกพระพุทธเจ้าขณะ<br />
พระองค์กำลังทำสมาธิ ส่วนอีกเรื่องพญานาค<br />
ได้แปลงกายมาเป็นมนุษย์เพื่อขอบวช<br />
ยังมีตำนานเก่าแก่ของเกาะสมุยเล่าขานกัน<br />
ปากต่อปากว่า มีตายายคู่หนึ่งเรือล่มกลางมรสุม<br />
พายุขณะกำลังเดินทางไปขอเจ้าสาวให้กับหลาน<br />
ชายของตน เมื่อเสียชีวิตไปแล้วทั้งสองได้กลาย<br />
ร่างเป็น หินตาหินยาย ในที่สุด<br />
ไม่มีใครทราบว่าตำนานเหล่านี้มีที่มา<br />
อย่างไร แต่ผู้คนท้องถิ่นต่างเชื่อว่าหากคู่รักเข้า<br />
ใกล้หินสองก้อนนี้ ทั้งสองต้องมีอันเลิกราจาก<br />
กัน นอกจากนี้ยังมีความเชื่อว่าผู้ที่ขับรถผ่าน<br />
ศาลพระภูมิจะต้องบีบแตรเพื่อเป็นการแสดง<br />
ความเคารพต่อสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์อีกด้วย<br />
นอกจากนี้ ทั้งคนสมุยและนักท่องเที่ยวต่าง<br />
พากันมากราบไหว้รูปปั้นสูง 16 เมตรของ<br />
เทพเจ้ากวนอู ซึ่งเป็นเทพแห่งนักรบและผู้ปกป้อง<br />
ที่ตั้งอยู่บริเวณหัวถนน กวนอูยังเป็นเทพแห่ง<br />
ความซื่อสัตย์ เหมาะที่คู่รักจะพากันไปขอพร<br />
ศาลพระภูมิเจ้าที่<br />
เป็นศาลขนาดเล็กที่<br />
พบเห็นได้ตามมุมถนน<br />
หรือภายนอกอาคารบ้าน<br />
เรือน มักจะประกอบด้วย<br />
ศาลสองหลังตั้งอยู่ตาม<br />
จุดที่เชื่อว่าเป็นมงคล<br />
ศาลทรงสูงเรียกว่า ศาล<br />
พระภูมิ ได้รับอิทธิพลจาก<br />
อาคารทรงเขมร มียอด<br />
เหมือนกับพระปรางค์<br />
ด้านหน้ามักจะมีดอกไม้<br />
ธูปเทียนและอาหารตั้ง<br />
ถวาย อีกหลังหนึ่งที่มี<br />
ขนาดเล็กกว่าเรียกว่า<br />
ศาลตายาย ซึ่งเชื ่อว่าเป็น<br />
ที ่สถิตของวิญญาณ<br />
บรรพบุรุษในพื้นที่นั้น<br />
มัมมี่พระ วัดคุณาราม เป็นที่ตั้งสังขารที่<br />
ไม่เน่าเปื่อยของหลวงพ่อแดงผู้เป็นที่เคารพ<br />
ของประชาชนทั่วประเทศไทย เล่ากันว่าหลวง<br />
พ่อแดงสิ้นอายุขัยขณะนั่งสมาธิ ผู้คนต่างเชื่อ<br />
ว่าสังขารที่ไม่เน่าเปื่อยเป็นสัญลักษณ์บ่งบอก<br />
ว่าพระรูปนั้นได้เข้าสู่นิพพานแล้ว ที่นับว่า<br />
แปลกตาคือ สังขารของหลวงพ่อแดงสวมใส่<br />
แว่นตากันแดด โดยด้านหลังพระวิหารที่<br />
ประดับประดาอย่างวิจิตรจะเป็นสถานที่รับ<br />
บริจาคแว่นตากันแดดจากประชาชนทั่วไป<br />
ด้วย ผู้ที่มาเยี่ยมชมสามารถเสี ่ยงเซียมซีเพื่อ<br />
รับคำทำนายดวงชะตา หากได้คำทำนายที่ไม่<br />
ดีนัก สามารถร้อยกระดาษไว้กับเชือกแล้ว<br />
แขวนไว้ตามจุดต่างๆ ภายในวัด ซึ่งเชื่อกันว่า<br />
จะสามารถช่วยขจัดโชคร้ายให้พ้นตัวได้<br />
บนเกาะสมุยที่ห้อมล้อมด้วยธรรมชาติ<br />
แห่งนี ้เต็มไปด้วยวัฒนธรรมที่อยู่เหนือกาล<br />
เวลา พร้อมกับสิ่งลี้ลับเหนือธรรมชาติที่เชิญ<br />
ชวนให้เราแปลกใจเสมอ<br />
ซ้ายบน<br />
เป็นความเชื่อแต่โบราณ<br />
ที่ว่า การจุดธูปเป็นการ<br />
สักการะบูชาเทพเจ้าบน<br />
สรวงสวรรค์หรือสื่อสาร<br />
กับดวงวิญญาณด้วย<br />
ของหอม<br />
ขวาบน<br />
วัดคุณาราม<br />
ขวาล่าง<br />
การถวายพวงมาลัย<br />
หลากสีหลายชั้นเป็น<br />
เครื่องแสดงความเคารพ<br />
ต่อสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์และดวง<br />
วิญญาณที่มองไม่เห็น<br />
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DANANG / HOI AN<br />
Tandem<br />
Photos: Bigs Vatcharasith<br />
Words: Yelin Qui<br />
Ride<br />
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Feast and Frolic<br />
Danang is best done on the swerving<br />
finesse and horsepower of a motorbike.<br />
Our writer becomes a pillion passenger<br />
through narrow roads to taste a<br />
Vietnamese-style crepe and see the fiery<br />
breath of a dragon.<br />
Model: Pim Bubear Stylist: Saranya Ariyakul Makeup: Kachapond Phraengam<br />
Assistant Photographer: Chisanupong Pansap<br />
Fresh off the Danang Airport, I’m ushered onto the back of my<br />
friend’s motorbike, and moments later; we’re speeding through<br />
the dizzying theatre of downtown traffic. The streets were steadily<br />
buzzing with noisy swarms of motorbikes. As the fantastic urban<br />
tableaux bursts into view, my tired senses were all of a sudden awake.<br />
I see a family of four piled onto one bike; on another, a man perched on<br />
the seat of his ride for a nap, utterly oblivious of the honking and roaring<br />
around him while granny zigzagged through the wet market, balancing<br />
dozens of eggs on the backseat.<br />
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DANANG / HOI AN<br />
Right:<br />
Trichaws, or cyclo,<br />
are everywhere on<br />
the streets of<br />
Hoi An, tempting<br />
in its leisurely pace.<br />
Opposite:<br />
My friend takes me<br />
to Bà Duong - she<br />
loves both the<br />
exterior crunch of<br />
the batter and the<br />
bean sprouts tucked<br />
the Vietnamesestyle<br />
crepe.<br />
To first-time visitors, the daily<br />
cacophony of motorbikes might<br />
spell chaos and danger; to locals,<br />
these magical vehicles, along<br />
with the impossible payload or<br />
passenger configuration, carry the<br />
fantastic spirit and energy of a fast<br />
developing city.<br />
First stop, dinner at Bà Duong,<br />
a well-known food joint hidden<br />
deep in a narrow alleyway<br />
[K280/23 Hoang Dieu]. We sat<br />
at the table closest to the open<br />
kitchen, where the shop’s main<br />
attraction, Bánh Xèo, was fried<br />
and stacked. The golden sizzling<br />
rice crepe holds a fold of bean<br />
sprouts, stir-fried shrimp, pork,<br />
fried sausage on a stick, spring<br />
onions and lettuce. Like most local<br />
foods here, condiments and fresh<br />
accompaniments matter as much<br />
as the main ingredient. You lay<br />
open the Bánh Xèo, spread all of<br />
the goodies on top, roll it up and<br />
wrap in a thin rice paper before<br />
dipping into the thick peanut sauce,<br />
Print swimsuit (Top) and skirt from Kloset<br />
One hand around my weekender bag, the other tightly<br />
clutched to the tail fairing, I was clearly not prepared<br />
for this unusual means of transport. “You are going<br />
to love the motorbike,” my friend claimed, reassuring<br />
me that her metal and tin horse will ferry us to all the<br />
best foods and views.<br />
consisting of peanut, hoisin sauce,<br />
chillies and pork liver. My first<br />
mouthful of Vietnam packed so<br />
much flavour that it quite literally<br />
knocked me out of my seat. I leaned<br />
over to fetch an additional order<br />
from the kitchen counter next to<br />
me and lost my balance!<br />
A divine first meal and a good<br />
laugh set my Danang trip on the<br />
right track. Minutes later, joined by<br />
more friends, we rode to the city’s<br />
best-known site, Dragon Bridge.<br />
As far as heavy symbolism goes,<br />
there are few I know as ostentatious<br />
as this dragon-shaped bridge that<br />
breathes fire and spits water. Long<br />
a symbol of prosperity in Asia, the<br />
dragon cannot be a more perfect<br />
image for a once buoyant shipping<br />
port poised for re-awakening.<br />
Standing atop this marvel of<br />
engineering, you could see the lone<br />
skyscraper up north – Danang’s<br />
administrative centre – and other<br />
iconic bridges punctuating a<br />
resurgent city with improving<br />
infrastructure and growing confidence.<br />
After nightfall, we rode along<br />
the strip of bars and restaurants on<br />
the Han River bank and stopped by<br />
Strapless jumpsuit from Soda<br />
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DANANG / HOI AN<br />
Silk trousers from Soda<br />
Top Left:<br />
You can choose<br />
between hiking up<br />
to the top of the<br />
Marble Mountain<br />
or paying for the<br />
elevator at 15,000<br />
VD (one way)<br />
Bottom:<br />
A must-try bowl<br />
of Mì Quang<br />
Opposite:<br />
The famous Japanese<br />
bridge in Hoi An<br />
the infamous Golden Pine Pub, a<br />
rowdy place with cheap drinks and<br />
a local-expat-mix crowd spilling<br />
well into the street [52 Bach Dang<br />
Street]. The chatty staff kept us<br />
entertained as well as inebriated;<br />
some 3 hours of dancing and pool<br />
games later, we were stumbling out<br />
of the pub, pining for a late night<br />
snack. It was the fateful moment<br />
when I discovered a central<br />
Vietnam specialty, Mì Quang: a<br />
handful of flat wide rice noodles<br />
half-submerged in rich broth,<br />
Embroidered top and stripe pallazzo from Kloset<br />
Riding into the town of Hoi An, for once,<br />
our motorbikes were rendered useless<br />
because the central Ancient Town barred<br />
entrance of any automobiles. The journey<br />
continued on foot.<br />
topped with pork (or shrimp,<br />
chicken), boiled eggs, peanuts,<br />
rice crackers, fresh herbs, and<br />
unlimited selections of greens,<br />
chillies and sprouts on the<br />
side. It was somewhere between<br />
a noodle soup and a salad,<br />
making it arguably the healthiest<br />
post-drinking snack one could<br />
ever have.<br />
Danang visitors often have<br />
the historic town of Hoi An on<br />
their itinerary, and so I did. Early<br />
morning, after a hearty bowl of<br />
Pho, I was on the motorbike again,<br />
cruising along the endless coastline<br />
towards Hoi An. For 45 minutes<br />
of a breezy ride, you can see long<br />
stretches of scenic beaches, mega<br />
resorts, and hundreds more under<br />
construction, witnessing all the<br />
signs and commotions of a Koh<br />
Samui-like resort town in the<br />
making. Be proud of yourself for<br />
beating other tourists to it!<br />
As a natural breaking point, we<br />
stopped at the Marble Mountains<br />
about halfway between Danang<br />
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Below:<br />
The Gothic-styled<br />
Sacred Heart<br />
Cathedral in<br />
Danang. It’s also<br />
nicknamed the<br />
‘Rooster Church’ and<br />
the only church in<br />
Danang constructed<br />
under French<br />
colonialism.<br />
and Hoi An. It’s a cluster of five<br />
marble and limestone hills, jutting<br />
out conspicuously against the<br />
surrounding plains. It makes for a<br />
pleasantly easy hike, dotted with<br />
Buddhist sanctuaries in hidden<br />
grottoes, various pagodas on the<br />
way, and panoramic viewing points<br />
at the hilltops.<br />
Riding into the town of Hoi<br />
An, for once, our motorbikes<br />
were rendered useless because<br />
the central Ancient Town barred<br />
entrance of any automobiles. It<br />
speaks to the extraordinary steps<br />
the Vietnamese people take to slow<br />
time and stall erosions of modern<br />
businesses, making it well worth<br />
the UNESCO World Heritage Site<br />
title for almost two decades.<br />
The principal port of the<br />
ancient Cham Kingdom, and a<br />
major international trading centre<br />
in the 16th and 17th centuries,<br />
Hoi An played host to merchants<br />
from China, Japan, France and the<br />
Netherlands. The layered look of<br />
ถนนจากสนามบินดานังคลาคล่ำไปด้วย<br />
มอเตอร์ไซค์เหมือนฝูงมด ภาพที่เห็นคือ<br />
กิจกรรมอันหลากหลายบนท้องถนน ครอบครัว<br />
ซ้อนสี่บนมอเตอร์ไซค์คันเดียว พนักงานใส่สูท<br />
จอดรถซื้อ บั๋นหมี่ หรือแซนวิชเวียดนาม คุณยาย<br />
กำลังขนไข่ไปขายในตลาดเฉอะแฉะ เราจะเห็นทุก<br />
อย่างนี้ได้ระหว่างขี่มอเตอร์ไซค์ผ่านเข้าตัวเมือง<br />
เริ่มแรกแวะทานอาหารเย็นที่ บ่าเซือง ร้าน<br />
อาหารชื่อดังสำหรับคนท้องถิ่นดานังในตรอก<br />
แคบ อย่าลืมสั่งบั๋นแซว แผ่นแป้งทอดสีเหลือง<br />
อร่ามทานพร้อมกับถั่วงอก กุ้งผัด หมู ไส้กรอก<br />
ทอด ต้นหอม และผักกาด ม้วนใส่ตามชอบ<br />
แล้วจิ้มน้ำจิ้มถั่วสไตล์เวียดนาม แค่คำแรกก็<br />
เกือบสั่งเพิ่มอีกชุดแทบไม่ทัน<br />
เราไปต่อที่สะพานมังกร สัญลักษณ์แห่ง<br />
ความมั่งคั่งที่สามารถมองเห็นศาลากลาง<br />
ของดานังและตึกระฟ้าทางทิศเหนือท่ามกลาง<br />
เมืองที่กำลังเติบโต แค่ไม่กี่ก้าวเดิน คุณสามารถ<br />
หาเครื่องดื่มราคาย่อมเยาได้แถวริมแม่น้ำหาน<br />
เราเลือกผับโกลเด้นไพน์ที่เต็มไปด้วยทั้งชาวเมือง<br />
ดานังและนักท่องเที่ยวจากทั่วโลก ถ้ายังไม่จุใจ<br />
ลองหาหมี่กว่านเส้นก๋วยเตี๋ยวในน้ำซุปพร้อม<br />
กับหมู (กุ้งหรือไก่) ไข่ต้ม ถั่วลิสง ขนมข้าวกรอบ<br />
สมุนไพร และผักเครื ่องเคียงเต็มอัตรา ทาน<br />
รองท้อง รับรองต้องติดใจ<br />
รุ่งขึ้น หลังจากทานเฝอเป็นอาหารเช้า เรา<br />
ขี่มอเตอร์ไซค์เลียบชายฝั่ง 45 นาทีเพื่อไปยัง<br />
ฮอยอัน เมืองเต็มไปด้วยมนต์เสน่ห์ที่ทุกคนต้อง<br />
Photo: Lena Bui<br />
มาเยือน ระหว่างทางเราได้แวะชมภูเขาหินอ่อนที่<br />
ประกอบด้วยเนินเขาหินอ่อนและหินปูนห้าลูกตั้ง<br />
ตระหง่านบนที่ราบ ภายในเต็มไปด้วยถ้ำและซอก<br />
หินที่ประดิษฐานพระพุทธรูปและเจดีย์หลากหลาย<br />
รูปแบบ จากนั้นดื่มด่ำไปกับวิวจากยอดเขา<br />
เพื่อเหตุผลทางด้านการอนุรักษ์ รถทุกชนิด<br />
ไม่ได้รับอนุญาตให้เข้าไปยังเมืองโบราณฮอยอัน<br />
สมกับที่ได้เป็นเมืองมรดกโลกของยูเนสโกมา<br />
ตลอด 20 ปี<br />
ฮอยอันเป็นเมืองท่าหลักของอาณาจักร<br />
จามโบราณช่วงศตวรรษที่ 16-17 รูปลักษณ์<br />
ของเมืองได้รับการรักษาไว้จนถึงปัจจุบันเพื่อ<br />
แสดงถึงการผสมผสานระหว่างวัฒนธรรม<br />
หลากหลายให้เหมือนกับชื่อเมืองที่แปลว่า<br />
“สถานที่พบปะอันสงบสุข”<br />
อาคารแต่ละหลังประดับด้วยกรอบไม้สลัก<br />
ศิลปะจีน กำแพงสีแดงทอง พืชพรรณที่แผ่สาขา<br />
ไปทุกทิศทางบนหลังคากระเบื้องสีอิฐ แม้ว่า<br />
ปัจจุบันอาคารส่วนใหญ่จะไม่ได้เป็นร้านรวง<br />
ดั้งเดิมอีกต่อไปเนื่องจากถูกปรับเปลี่ยนเป็น<br />
ร้านอาหาร คาเฟ่ ร้านตัดเย็บเสื้อผ้า ร้านเครื่อง<br />
หนัง และอื่นๆ แต่ชาวเมืองต่างก็ยังทำงานอยู่ใน<br />
เมืองเก่า จึงมีร้านอาหารเปิดให้บริการตาม<br />
ถนนและริมแม่น้ำมากมาย ขอแนะนำให้ลิ้มรส<br />
บั๋นหมี่จากร้านมาดามคาห์นสุดอร่อย หาย<br />
เหนื่อยแล้วหาโอกาสเดินเที่ยวชมทุ่งนา ดูชาวนา<br />
นอนพักบนหลังควาย แล้วไปที่หาดอันบัง นั่งทาน<br />
บั๋นหมี่ไปจิบเบียร์เย็นๆ ไปอย่างสบายอารมณ์<br />
บน<br />
สะพานญี่ปุ่น แลนด์มาร์ก<br />
ขึ้นชื่อของเมืองฮอยอัน<br />
ต้องซื้อตั๋วเพื่อเข้าชม<br />
ราคาคนละ 120,000<br />
เวียดนามดอง (ราว 180<br />
บาท) แถมตั๋วเข้าชมสถาน<br />
ที่ต่างๆ ภายในเมืองเก่า<br />
อีก 4 แห่ง<br />
Print outfits from Kloset<br />
the town, exceptionally preserved<br />
till today, shows the confluence<br />
of cultural influences. And Hoi An<br />
thus aptly translates as “peaceful<br />
meeting place”.<br />
Under auburn clay roof<br />
tiles, you can find elegantly<br />
articulated open beam systems,<br />
and intricately carved Chinesestyle<br />
wood panels. Everywhere you<br />
look, the golden-poppy-coloured<br />
walls abound, with lush vegetation<br />
growing from all possible crevices<br />
and in all directions. Inside<br />
the marvellous architecture,<br />
disappointingly, few shops of<br />
substance exist today. Most spaces<br />
have been transformed into<br />
restaurants, posh cafés, tailors and<br />
leather goods shops. Fret not, as<br />
locals continue to live and work<br />
in and around the Old Town, so<br />
the wet market on the riverside<br />
and scattered street food stalls are<br />
still worth the visit. Try grabbing<br />
a Vietnamese sandwich by Madam<br />
Khanh, the fabled Bánh Mì Queen,<br />
then pack a box of fresh-cut fruits<br />
from Central Market, and head for<br />
the less touristy An Bang beach,<br />
where the quiet beauty of Hoi An<br />
will finally settle in, just like the<br />
gentle waves in front of you.<br />
By the end of my trip, no longer<br />
was I fearful on the motorbike, I<br />
became a convert of this go-getter<br />
vehicle. I took out the camera<br />
to capture my last moments in<br />
the city, when our motorbike<br />
nimbly dodged traffic, on our way<br />
back to the airport. It’s not an<br />
exaggeration that the city works,<br />
eats and dreams on motorbikes;<br />
I can’t think of a better way to<br />
experience it than on one of these<br />
two-wheeled chariots.<br />
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SUKHOTHAI<br />
SPINNING WHEELS<br />
FOR HISTORY<br />
A visit to Sukhothai<br />
and its rich history is<br />
usually done on foot<br />
to closely connect to<br />
its past. Now, touring<br />
on wheels to cover<br />
the expanse grounds<br />
of ruins and relics gets<br />
you further by being<br />
a lot faster yet at a<br />
leisurely speed.<br />
Words: Phoowadon Duangmee<br />
Photos: Chusri Ngamprasert<br />
What kind of<br />
cyclist are<br />
you? Superfit<br />
obsessive<br />
with a racer that’s up for<br />
a long and tough spin on<br />
the road? Maybe you’re a<br />
fair-weathered rider who<br />
rambles along country lanes,<br />
limiting the distance to 20<br />
kilometres a day or one who<br />
cycles along a gentle path to<br />
cultural landmarks and beer<br />
stops? If you fall into the<br />
latter category, then cycling<br />
around Sukhothai Historical<br />
Park could be for you.<br />
Located in the lower part of northern <strong>Thai</strong>land,<br />
visitors come to the historic town of Sukhothai with<br />
knowledge that it was once the capital of the first<br />
Kingdom of Siam from the 13th and 15th centuries.<br />
Such illustrious history makes it one of <strong>Thai</strong>land’s<br />
most impressive World Heritage sites. With the old<br />
town having 21 historical ruins within the old city<br />
walls and 70 more remnants outside (the compound),<br />
it offers much adventure for amateur and serious<br />
archaeologists who’ll consider touring ancient<br />
remnants while on two wheels.<br />
“We explore the historic monuments outside the<br />
wall today – we’ll try to enjoy cycling in its purest<br />
experience at our own pace, take photographs, stop for<br />
lunch and have some beer,” I said with determination,<br />
while discussing the riding plan and setting up our<br />
bikes with Jang, my girlfriend.<br />
“At high noon, when the air is too warm, we drop in<br />
the museum to take a closer look at Sukhothai’s finest<br />
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SUKHOTHAI<br />
Opposite<br />
High above, a<br />
sitting Buddha<br />
image at Wat Si<br />
Chum, Sukhothai<br />
Province, looks on<br />
compassionately<br />
and visitors.<br />
Top Right<br />
A cyclist takes<br />
a break at Wat<br />
Chetuphon,<br />
Sukhothai<br />
Historical Park.<br />
Buddha and art relics. Just before<br />
the end of the day, we look for a<br />
place for sunset beyond the ruins.<br />
Then we will have an extra beer<br />
before calling it a day,” I said with<br />
further conviction. With the ideal<br />
programme in place, we set off<br />
from Sukhothai Treasure Hotel, our<br />
base camp for a few days, and head<br />
west to begin the history.<br />
Nestled on the west side<br />
of Yom River, the old city was<br />
established in 1238 and flourished<br />
until 143. With its finest religious<br />
art and architecture, this early<br />
kingdom marked the golden age of<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> civilisation. The remains of<br />
Sukhothai today features around<br />
45 square kilometres of rebuilt<br />
ruins, making up one of the most<br />
remarkable historical parks in<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>land. Like Angkor in Cambodia<br />
and other ancient cities in Asia, the<br />
old city of Sukhothai is founded<br />
inside the city’s rectangle walls –<br />
which runs two kilometres east to<br />
west and 1.6 kilometres north to<br />
south. A huge gate in the centre of<br />
each wall stands where the local<br />
Unlike the Ayutthaya Historical Park,<br />
UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in Central<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>land, Sukhothai is blessed with<br />
solitude and beauty.<br />
Above<br />
A Standing Buddha<br />
at Wat Mahathat<br />
in the compound of<br />
Sukhothai<br />
Historical Park<br />
Bottom Left<br />
A Buddha image<br />
is displayed at<br />
Ramkhamhaeng<br />
National Museum.<br />
folks and visitors rub their eyes in<br />
wonder as they pass through the<br />
ancient gates.<br />
Inside are the royal palace and<br />
cluster of large ruins of temples<br />
such as Wat Mahathat and Wat Sra<br />
Si and Wat Si Sawai. However, there<br />
are some important temples outside<br />
the city wall since more than 200<br />
ruins are scattered around the old<br />
city and rice paddy fields. All of<br />
them can be fascinating and ideal<br />
for cycling among <strong>Thai</strong>land’s brick<br />
fragments from the first civilisation.<br />
We reach the old city of<br />
Sukhothai, also referred as the<br />
“Dawn of Happiness” from the <strong>Thai</strong><br />
word “suk (happiness) and u-thai<br />
(dawn) and reach Kamphaeng Hak<br />
on the east gate. Then, taking a<br />
left turn along the local road and<br />
heading south, it lands you at Wat<br />
Chetuphon.<br />
Sukhothai Historical Park is an<br />
easy place to be a bike tourist if<br />
you’re going it alone. It’s relatively<br />
straightforward for a visitor to drop<br />
in the bicycle rent shop (30 baht<br />
per day) and enjoy an adventure<br />
at their own pace. The cycle lanes,<br />
with well-marked sights, go side by<br />
side with the local roads, slithering<br />
through the ancient landscapes.<br />
On the southern side we teetered<br />
through a field of enormous<br />
potholes and into the cluster of<br />
small ruined temples, appealing<br />
in their dark brown stones. A man<br />
on his motorcycle passes by with a<br />
little boy in school uniform perched<br />
on it. On our simpler wheels, we<br />
exchange a brief smile. Two cyclists<br />
are about to leave the temple<br />
ground when we arrive at Wat<br />
Chetuphon. By then, we have the<br />
temple to ourselves.<br />
Unlike the Ayutthaya Historical<br />
Park, UNESCO’s World Heritage<br />
Site in central <strong>Thai</strong>land, Sukhothai<br />
is blessed with solitude and beauty.<br />
Few street hawkers and food<br />
vendors approach you since the<br />
park keeps them at bay, letting<br />
visitors make the most out of their<br />
time walking amongst the ruins.<br />
“It’s splendid!” Jang exclaims<br />
excitedly, as we approach the<br />
striking sculpture of the Standing<br />
Buddha on a huge stucco wall. Built<br />
within the circle of water lines in<br />
early 15th century; four Buddha<br />
images – Walking, Reclining,<br />
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SUKHOTHAI<br />
Top Right<br />
A cyclist walks<br />
around Wat<br />
Chetuphon in<br />
Sukhothai<br />
Historical Park.<br />
Bottom Left<br />
Ruins of an ancient<br />
Buddhist temple,<br />
Wat Si Sawai, with<br />
columns and three<br />
pagodas in the<br />
Khmer Style<br />
Bottom Right<br />
A bicycle shop rents<br />
out bikes for only 30<br />
baht a day.<br />
Standing and Sitting – flanked each<br />
side of a solid stone panel. Yet it is<br />
the Walking Buddha that survived<br />
to the 21st century.<br />
“The head and hands may be<br />
gone, but the sculpture remains<br />
beautiful,” Jang points out, while<br />
visualising how the missing face<br />
would have looked.<br />
From the temple of Wat<br />
Chetuphon, we negotiate a small<br />
trail to the monument of Wat Chedi<br />
Si Hong. The temple has a smaller<br />
chapel hall and a bell-shaped<br />
pagoda. This leafy and modest<br />
temple is worth roaming around to<br />
see the elephant stucco sculpture<br />
and disintegrated chapel wall,<br />
making a perfect backdrop for a<br />
portrait shot.<br />
Leaving the elephant stucco and<br />
Walking Buddha image behind, we<br />
stand still beneath the merciful gaze<br />
of the Sitting Buddha high atop<br />
Wat Si Chum.<br />
Located outside the western wall,<br />
the old temple houses Phra Aajana<br />
Buddha which is about 16 metres<br />
high by 11 metres wide. To make<br />
any spiritual connection with the<br />
700-year-old Buddha image you’re<br />
advised to sit before altar and look<br />
upwards into Buddha’s eyes.<br />
“So beautiful, isn’t it? Seeing the<br />
hand, the expression, one could sit<br />
here forever,” I tell my girlfriend.<br />
As the morning wore on, the<br />
heat intensifies. We fall prey to<br />
the allure of lunch. The winning<br />
combination of a cool beer, hearty<br />
noodles, air-con and seats are way<br />
more comfortable than the bike<br />
saddles. The folks in Sukhothai are<br />
proud of their unique noodles with<br />
ground peanuts and lime juice so a<br />
trip to the noodle stand is a treat.<br />
Our appetites are sated,<br />
we drop in at Ramkhamhaeng<br />
National Museum for some of the<br />
masterpieces on display from the<br />
Sukhothai period. In its heyday,<br />
the kingdom is accredited with<br />
the invention and development of<br />
many of the unique characteristics<br />
that define <strong>Thai</strong> culture. The <strong>Thai</strong><br />
alphabet was created here in 1283.<br />
The Buddha of Sukhothai is noted<br />
as a classic beauty. Though the<br />
original stone inscription has been<br />
allocated for exhibition in Bangkok,<br />
Ramkhamhaeng National Museum<br />
is definitely worth the effort for<br />
some of the finest Buddha images<br />
and pottery collection.<br />
Just before the sun sets behind<br />
the ruins of the kingdom, we visit<br />
Wat Phra Phai Luang outside the<br />
northern gate. Built in the 12th<br />
century at the time when Sukhothai<br />
was just an outpost of the Cambodian<br />
empire, the temple was dedicated<br />
to the god Vishnu. Prang, the stone<br />
tower shaped like a lotus bud, still<br />
stands against the test of time but the<br />
lingam representing Shiva has been<br />
removed, leaving a canopy as a home<br />
sweet home for bats.<br />
We find a green lawn with<br />
luxurious grass. After the ‘strenuous’<br />
cycling, the green meadow proves<br />
to be the perfect place to soothe a<br />
tired body. As we lay down on the<br />
meadow, I watch the clouds drift<br />
like a time lapse over a 900-yearold<br />
statue. The face is gone, just the<br />
imprint in a pile of red bricks is left<br />
for the visitor to guess what the face<br />
has been.<br />
The former kingdom<br />
of Sukhothai and her<br />
associated historic<br />
towns are well-known sites<br />
in the north of <strong>Thai</strong>land.<br />
Linked by a splendid past,<br />
the 3 major ancient towns<br />
in the Kingdom include<br />
Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and<br />
Kamphaeng Phet.<br />
Grand ruins from the once prosperous<br />
Siamese kingdom show the unique<br />
arts, culture and architecture that<br />
trace back 700 years. Every piece<br />
of ancient brick that once formed<br />
these archaeological remains, temples<br />
and palace walls in the historic town of<br />
Sukhothai and nearby towns reflects<br />
a civilisation whose contributions<br />
transcend time. Such evidence of this<br />
acclaimed past and the influencing<br />
spread of Sukhothai resulted in<br />
connecting Si Satchanalai and<br />
Kamphaeng Phet into a resplendent<br />
trio of innovative places.<br />
Immerse in the<br />
Majestic Past of the<br />
Sukhothai Kingdom<br />
and the Surrounding Historic Towns<br />
In 1991, UNESCO listed Sukhothai<br />
and the historic sister towns as a<br />
World Heritage site. The Sukhothai<br />
style and contributions have been<br />
destined for preservation, to be<br />
appreciated by generations to come.<br />
The rich heritage of the Sukhothai<br />
Kingdom allows us to learn more<br />
about the origins of the <strong>Thai</strong> people in<br />
this region. As a popular destination<br />
for ancient sites in <strong>Thai</strong>land, the area<br />
attracts local and foreign tourists who<br />
gaze at the rich vestiges of a kingdom<br />
that flourished and played a prominent<br />
role in the continent.<br />
Consequently, a few organisations<br />
are now key players in developing<br />
the heritage and cultural tourism<br />
in the connected historic towns. One<br />
of them is the Designated Areas for<br />
Sustainable Tourism Administration<br />
(Public Organization) or DASTA, whose<br />
initiatives facilitate and support various<br />
local development networks as part<br />
of the management of integrated<br />
tourism. The organisation aims to<br />
promote quality and sustainable<br />
tourism operations, aiming to<br />
preserve all three sites’ distinctive<br />
historical and cultural values.<br />
Many of these creative tourism<br />
projects allow people to experience<br />
the enriching background and the<br />
local lifestyle. They also learn<br />
about the development of the Phra<br />
Ruang historic route which links<br />
Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, and<br />
Kamphaeng Phet.<br />
When present meets past, visitors<br />
can also savour the authentic cuisine.<br />
The use of local ingredients creates<br />
dishes that reminisce on the<br />
bygone era of Sukhothai. Tourists<br />
can also enjoy various other activities<br />
such as weaving their own palm<br />
leaf mobile with the local fish motif,<br />
or learning about pottery and celadon<br />
making for a full experience.<br />
For more information, please contact the Designated Area of Sukhothai, Si-Satchanalai and<br />
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park (DASTA 4). Tel: +66 (0) 55 610481-2, dasta.or.th/dastaarea4,<br />
facebook.com/dastahistoricalpark<br />
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SUKHOTHAI<br />
บนและขวา<br />
วัดมหาธาตุ ถือเป็นสถาน<br />
ที่สำคัญที่ผู้คนกล่าวขาน<br />
และถ่ายภาพมากที่สุดใน<br />
อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์<br />
สุโขทัย องค์พระประธาน<br />
โบราณขนาดใหญ่<br />
ประดิษฐานอยู่ท่ามกลาง<br />
ซากปรักหักพังของเสา<br />
พระอุโบสถ แต่ยังคงความ<br />
งดงามแม้จะผ่านกาลเวลา<br />
มาเนิ่นนาน<br />
ล่าง<br />
เจดีย์ของวัดเจดีย์สี่ห้อง มี<br />
เอกลักษณ์เด่นตรงรูปปั้น<br />
ช้างล้อมบริเวณฐานเจดีย์<br />
ไม่ว่าคุณจะเป็นนักปั่นแบบไหน หากคุณหลงใหล<br />
ในเรื่องราวความเป็นมาในอดีต อุทยานประวัติ<br />
ศาสตร์สุโขทัยก็เป็นอีกแห่งหนึ่งที่ไม่ทำให้คุณผิด<br />
หวังอย่างแน่นอน<br />
จังหวัดสุโขทัยเป็นอดีตราชธานีในศตวรรษ<br />
ที่ 13-15 มีสถานที่สำคัญทางประวัติศาสตร์ถึง<br />
21 แห่งภายในกำแพงเมือง และมีอีกกว่า 70 แห่ง<br />
อยู่ภายนอก เหมาะที่จะปั่นจักรยานเพื่อเยี่ยมชม<br />
พร้อมจินตนาการถึงภาพในอดีตเป็นอย่างยิ่ง<br />
เราตั้งหลักที่โรงแรมสุโขทัย เทรเชอร์ จาก<br />
นั้นเดินทางยังเมืองประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัยทางทิศ<br />
ตะวันตกที่สร้างขึ้นในพ.ศ. 1781 และรุ่งเรือง<br />
จนถึง พ.ศ. 1980 เป็นอาณาจักรในยุคทองของ<br />
อารยธรรมไทย ปัจจุบันเป็นหนึ่งในอุทยานประวัติ<br />
ศาสตร์ที่มีชื่อเสียงที่สุดในประเทศ<br />
สุโขทัยโอบล้อมด้วยกำแพงเมืองทรง<br />
สี่เหลี่ยมผืนผ้า ภายในกำแพงเป็นที่ตั้งของ<br />
พระราชวังและวัดวาอารามต่างๆ เช่น วัด<br />
มหาธาตุ วัดสระศรี และวัดศรีสวาย ส่วนด้าน<br />
นอกกำแพงเมืองยังมีโบราณสถานมากกว่า<br />
200 แห่งท่ามกลางทุ่งนาเขียวขจีให้เราได้เชยชม<br />
ไม่รู้เบื่อ คงจะดีไม่น้อยหากเรามีจักรยานเป็น<br />
พาหนะคู่ใจในทริปนี้<br />
ที่นี่ คุณสามารถหาเช่าจักรยานได้ในงบ<br />
เบาๆ เพียง 30 บาทต่อวัน จากนั้นคุณก็พร้อม<br />
ปั่นไปตามเลนจักรยาน พร้อมพกพาความรู้สึก<br />
เต็มอิ่มกับภาพวิถีชีวิตของชาวเมืองสุโขทัยที่<br />
เปี่ยมด้วยรอยยิ้ม<br />
อย่าพลาดชมพระพุทธรูปปางต่างๆ ที่<br />
สร้างขึ้นตั้งแต่ศตวรรษที่ 15 เพราะถึงแม้จะไม่มี<br />
เศียรและกรแล้ว แต่ก็ยังความงดงามน่าประทับ<br />
ใจ จากวัดเชตุพน ที่หมายถัดไปของเราคือวัด<br />
เจดีย์สี่ห้อง มีเอกลักษณ์เด่นตรงที่มีเจดีย์ทรง<br />
ระฆังคว่ำพร้อมกับรูปปั้นช้างล้อม จากนั้นลอง<br />
แวะวัดสีชม ชมความงดงามของพระอจนะ<br />
พระพุทธรูปปางมารวิชัยขนาดใหญ่ ซึ่งมีความ<br />
สูงถึง 16 เมตร และกว้าง 11 เมตร<br />
หลังจากชมความงามของสถานที่อันเคย<br />
รุ่งเรืองในอดีตจนขาเริ่มล้า ขอแนะนำให้พักทาน<br />
อาหารประจำถิ่น ก๋วยเตี๋ยวสุโขทัย บีบมะนาว<br />
และถั่วลิสงบดสุดอร่อย หากหายเหนื่อยแล้ว ปั่น<br />
ต่อไปยังพิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติรามคำแหง<br />
เพื่อชมต้นกำเนิดของอักษรไทย และปิดท้ายวัน<br />
ก่อนพระอาทิตย์ตกดินที่วัดพระพายหลวงซึ่ง<br />
สร้างขึ้นในศตวรรษที่ 12 ช่วงเวลาที่สุโขทัยยัง<br />
เป็นเพียงเมืองหน้าด่านของอาณาจักรเขมร<br />
เพื่อชื่นชมความงามของพระปรางค์ที่อุทิศให้กับ<br />
พระวิษณุ เป็นอันจบทริปปั่นจักรยานทั่วอาณา<br />
จักรสุโขทัย แหล่งกำเนิดวัฒนธรรมไทย ศูนย์<br />
รวมเครื่องปั้นดินเผา และพระพุทธรูปอันงดงาม<br />
ตระการตา<br />
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GALLERY<br />
Words & Photos Simon Bond<br />
Through the process of<br />
light painting or light<br />
drawing, photographer<br />
Simon Bond does a<br />
dance of luminescence<br />
that magically wraps<br />
around cultural symbols.<br />
Light painting is a very modern<br />
looking technique, although it has<br />
actually been around since the early<br />
days of photography. In this series of<br />
photos, a piece of equipment called a<br />
pixelstick was used to create the lighting<br />
effects. Light painting involves using a<br />
light source to “paint” into a scene during<br />
a long exposure photo. All of the photos<br />
seen here are 5-30 second exposures. The<br />
pixelstick is a long metal pole containing<br />
200 LED lights that can be programmed to<br />
emit any light colour that you desire.<br />
White light swirls into a<br />
whimsical pattern and envelopes<br />
a dancer in an ethereal glow.<br />
The photographer intentionally<br />
choses a colour that adds a more<br />
profound depth to his subject.<br />
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GALLERY<br />
OPPOSITE PAGE<br />
The pixelstick is a great way of adding<br />
context to a scene, by light painting into it.<br />
This is a familiar scene from <strong>Thai</strong>land, with<br />
Wat Suthat Thepwararam near the centre<br />
of Bangkok. In this photo I painted the <strong>Thai</strong><br />
flag, the same (concept) as I did in another<br />
photo in Myanmar with their flag.<br />
TOP<br />
The humble tuk-tuk is a transport staple<br />
available to everyone living and travelling<br />
in SE Asia. Considered a great way to see<br />
Bangkok, these vehicles cut down on<br />
walking on humid days. The drivers are<br />
often strong characters; you have to be on<br />
your toes to get the best deal! This photo<br />
is a simple photograph of a tuk-tuk using<br />
the colours red and blue, which are the<br />
common colour schemes for a tuk-tuk.<br />
BOTTOM<br />
The north gate is part of the Bayon<br />
temple in the Angkor temple complex.<br />
The combination of nature and ancient<br />
architecture is what draws many people to<br />
one of the most famous tourist attractions<br />
in the world. In this photo, light flows<br />
around the trees in front of Buddha and<br />
continues on.<br />
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GALLERY<br />
The path to enlightenment is a<br />
precept followed by Buddhists<br />
in the hope to gain wisdom.<br />
In this photo of the U Bein<br />
bridge, I use the pixelstick to<br />
silhouette some monks and<br />
hopefully indicate my idea of<br />
the path to enlightenment.<br />
This was a tricky photo to<br />
make and I was indebted to<br />
some people who helped me<br />
photograph this. The distance<br />
between the camera and where<br />
this light painting happened<br />
within a 5-minute walk. I had<br />
to do the light painting on the<br />
bridge and at the same time<br />
coordinate with someone to<br />
capture it all with my camera.<br />
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GALLERY<br />
Go with the flow, it’s said. This<br />
often-used saying points out that<br />
when life pushes you gently to a<br />
particular direction, it’s for a<br />
reason. I apply this thinking to the<br />
photo as the light painting flows<br />
towards Buddha at Pyathetgyi<br />
Pagoda on the plains of Bagan.<br />
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Simon Bond is a travel photographer based in Asia, but originally from the<br />
UK. His work has been published in many respected magazines, including<br />
National Geographic. He’s always looking for the story in his images and<br />
likes to apply creative photography techniques to the scene in front of<br />
him to enhance the message to an audience. You can learn more about the<br />
photographic techniques through his book “Simple Scene, Sensational<br />
Shot”, or for more advanced photography methods, you could check out<br />
his blog www.creative-photography-school.com. He has photographed<br />
in almost every country in Asia, and you can see his travel photography<br />
portfolio at www.simonbondphotography.com<br />
The flag of Myanmar is a fairly recent<br />
design and I wanted to use the pixelstick<br />
to capture it in a light painting. In this<br />
case, I used photoshop to create an image<br />
with red, yellow and green. The image file<br />
was then uploaded onto an SD card so it<br />
could be transmitted with the pixelstick<br />
during the light painting. This photo was<br />
taken at Dhammayangyi Pagoda, one of<br />
the most famous in Bagan.<br />
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO<br />
ตามติดชางภาพเงินลานสูปฏิบัติการณสองโลกใตน้ำ<br />
เปดประตูสูมหาสมุทรสุดยิ่งใหญที่ซึ่งจินตนาการอาจพาคุณไปไมถึง<br />
Get strategic and be<br />
socially connected in<br />
Bangkok. The area of<br />
Charoen Krung just<br />
happens to be the<br />
neighbourhood du jour.<br />
Great meals await,<br />
creative mixology is<br />
non-stop and emerging<br />
art shows open late into<br />
the night.<br />
COMING SOON<br />
ดูไดดูดี ดูสารคดีอันดับ 1 ที่ NOW26<br />
BANGKOK 86 / CHIANG MAI 90 / SAMUI & PHA NGAN 94 / PHUKET & TRANG 98 / PATTAYA & TRAT 100 / HONG KONG 102 /<br />
SINGAPORE 106 / KUALA LUMPUR 108 / YANGON & NAY PYI TAW 109 / PHNOM PENH, LUANG PRABANG & HOI AN 110 / MUMBAI 112 / MALDIVES 113<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
BANGKOK<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
More Cool in the City: Charoen Krung<br />
A wave of cool has officially hit Bangkok’s Soi Nana (Wongwian 22),<br />
an ‘it’ destination that’s easily accessible from either Yaowarat<br />
(Chinatown) or Hua Lamphong MRT Station (Exit 2). A stroll<br />
along Soi Nana sees a neighbourhood inhabited by a collective<br />
of people fuelled on innovative ideas and a strong creative<br />
spark. Imagine this amidst the old grandeur of classic architecture<br />
that may date back some centuries. Here’s our helpful guide to<br />
some Soi Nana standouts when you make the visit.<br />
ONEDAY WALLFLOWERS OLD TOWN<br />
The journey should begin with Oneday Wallflowers Old Town.<br />
Operated by the owner of popular coffee hangout Casa Lapin<br />
and best known for its signature décor, Oneday Wallflowers<br />
Old Town comes with the same uniquely exceptional style. It is<br />
the home to wildflowers in the heart of this old town housed<br />
in an antique building, complete with airy freshness from its<br />
high ceilings. The industrial-chic décor and raw utilitarian appeal<br />
mixes in with serene touches of an English cottage and a glass<br />
roof lets natural light in. The flowers are meanwhile kept in cold<br />
storage in an anterior 4x8 square metre glass room, also a Oneday<br />
Wallflowers Old Town’s stunning design filled with varieties<br />
of wildflowers from different farms from all over the world.<br />
Bouquets are arranged by their florist’s signature style – instantly<br />
and exceptionally charming. Next to the glass room is space<br />
for exhibiting made-to-order flowers and a workshop for those<br />
passionate about the shop’s unique style of floral arrangements.<br />
facebook.com/onedaywallflowers, +66 (0) 94 661 7997<br />
PATANI STUDIO<br />
Fans of classic analogue photos and film cameras will be smitten<br />
too once they venture into Patani Studio. Seekers of aesthetics<br />
should first make an appointment or knock on the door behind this<br />
classic studio. It’s hidden, and for good reason, as the owner has a<br />
cat whose fluffy paws tend to run into the bustling street. A true<br />
believer in moments captured by film, the place offers analogue<br />
photography services, film developing in monochrome, colour<br />
negatives and E-6 as well as analogue contact printing in both<br />
monochrome and colour [RA-4]. Patani Studio is known among<br />
hard-core photography lovers because of their varied stock of Ilford<br />
black and white photographic paper for darkroom enlargement.<br />
facebook.com/patanistudio +66 (0) 81 985 9691<br />
NAHIM CAFÉ X HANDCRAFT<br />
Only a few steps away, the brick-and-mortar space of<br />
NAHIM Café x Handcraft dwells in all its chic cuteness.<br />
A showcase of sweet pastel décor and alpaca graffiti<br />
makes it perfect for snapshots. The café is designed<br />
with cutesy little details from its decorative items,<br />
staff uniforms to tableware. NAHIM Café x Handcraft<br />
also dedicates a corner of handmade items from the<br />
owner’s friends or customers who cannot get enough of<br />
these items and want to bring some back home.<br />
facebook.com/nahimcafe.handncraft, +66 (0) 2623 3449<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
BANGKOK<br />
PROJECT 189 BANGKOK<br />
Opposite the studio is a door that leads visitors to<br />
Project 189 Bangkok. Project 189 Bangkok is an<br />
artist-in-residence programme housed in a functional<br />
ruin of an older building in Chinatown. The project is<br />
privately funded and collaboratively curated. Artists<br />
and guests are invited to join the creative working<br />
space in the aged building situated in a historical<br />
neighbourhood. Creative juices get going in a space<br />
that produces work that reflects the surroundings and<br />
lifestyle that’s different from traditional art spaces.<br />
facebook.com/project189bkk, +66 (0) 89 890 0450<br />
BA HAO<br />
Before the curtain closes on the day, hop into a<br />
bar that brings back the 70s vibe to Bangkok’s<br />
Chinatown again. Ba hao, or “house no. 8”<br />
offers a completely unique experience from a<br />
comfortable living space to delicately done foods<br />
in the old Chinatown quarter of Bangkok. Ba hao<br />
aims to bring guests friendly service, affordable<br />
and Chinese-inspired bar comfort food with<br />
recipes that combine favourite old-time snacks<br />
and China’s popular street food with a touch of<br />
signature savoury and sweet. The place is also<br />
an ideal venue for an evening enjoying tea, beer,<br />
signature cocktails and other spirits with fixed<br />
price for cocktails at 288 baht, a memento of Ba<br />
hao’s name. Plus, the 3rd and 4th floor<br />
of Ba hao offers accommodation,<br />
with “MAITRI CHIT” that gives<br />
guests a spectacular view of<br />
Soi Nana and “SANTIPHAP”<br />
that boasts magnificent image<br />
of the sacred Traimit Temple.<br />
ba-hao.com, +66 (0) 81 454 4959<br />
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GET GOING, GET INSPIRED<br />
A little bit further away from Soi Nana, inspiration seekers will find themselves in the creative district<br />
where various representations of street art call Soi Charoen Krung 28-32 home. Seeking for the<br />
best, the most captivating piece? Then walk along to see the district’s highlight graffiti on the wall of<br />
the Embassy of Portugal in Soi Charoen Krung 30. The wall sculpture was from the creative mind of<br />
famous Portuguese artist Vhils from the Scratching the Surface Project in February. The same soi is<br />
also the location where artwork from Italian street artists STEN † LEX is featured.<br />
THAILAND CREATIVE & DESIGN CENTRE<br />
OR TCDC CHAROEN KRUNG<br />
is a few steps away. As the resource centre of<br />
creativity and design, TCDC strives to incorporate<br />
art and creativity into real-life application. Regarding<br />
Charoen Krung’s significance as the cultural and<br />
historical melting pot, TCDC at the Grand Postal<br />
Building or TCDC Charoen Krung was officially<br />
opened in May <strong>2017</strong> with the goal to serve as<br />
creative space for artists, aesthetic seekers and<br />
creative entrepreneurs to get inspired amidst the<br />
rich and cultural district of Charoen Krung.<br />
tcdc.or.th, +66 (0) 2 105 7400 #213, 214<br />
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CM<br />
MY<br />
CY<br />
CMY<br />
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DIFFERENT ERAS, SAME CLASSIC TOUCHES<br />
Originally built in the late 1800s as the residence of the royal<br />
governess of His Majesty King Vajiravudh or King Rama VI, the<br />
Raweekanlaya Bangkok underwent a modification that now<br />
features 38 guestrooms and artfully reflects the charm of the<br />
Old Siam days with the contemporary. The style and the design<br />
theme of this residence are a sophisticated interplay between<br />
modern comfort and traditional <strong>Thai</strong> décor from the era of King<br />
Rama VI with precious artistic elements. Located on 900 square<br />
metres of lush greenery, the hotel promises to offer guests<br />
the warm ambience as well as the holistic and rejuvenating<br />
experience amidst the serenity of classic Siamese heritage.<br />
raweekanlaya.com, +66 (0) 2 628 5999<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
CHIANG MAI<br />
PLACES YOU MAY WANT TO VISIT ON NIMMAN<br />
GONGDEE MUSEUM<br />
A gallery set out to showcase some<br />
of the finest wood creations with an<br />
Asian and Western blend. The décor<br />
shop showcases its global style in<br />
interior and exclusivity in design.<br />
Open 8am to 8pm, 30 Nimmanhaemin<br />
Soi 1, +66 (0) 53 225 032<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Streetful of Desirables<br />
If you find one kilometre a<br />
short walk, meander along<br />
Chiang Mai’s Nimmanhaemin<br />
Road that’s long on attractions.<br />
Wowing visitors along the path<br />
are encounters with fine dining,<br />
local food, specialty coffee, arts<br />
and crafts and shopping galore.<br />
It is one of the funkiest<br />
streets in Chiang Mai but traffic<br />
congestion and relatively steep<br />
prices in the area make local<br />
residents shy away. But out<br />
of towners are never deterred<br />
on Nimman, as it’s commonly<br />
called. Both <strong>Thai</strong> and foreign<br />
visitors still flock to this trendy<br />
area, drawn by a great variety of<br />
things on offer.<br />
Nimman begins from the<br />
junction with Huay Kaew Road<br />
in the North to Suthep Road in<br />
the South. The four-lane road<br />
seems a lot more pedestrian<br />
friendly than the neighbouring<br />
superhighway.<br />
Convenience comes with<br />
a price, though. Nimman is<br />
notorious for its rush-hour<br />
traffic congestion. But for those<br />
staying in hotels on Nimman,<br />
strolling along the street is<br />
pretty pleasant. Hotel and<br />
guesthouse rooms have kept<br />
increasing on this relatively<br />
short-distanced road. The<br />
latest saw the 147-room<br />
“U Nimman Chiang Mai”<br />
hotel opening at the corner of<br />
Rincome junction.<br />
The North side is packed<br />
with attractions especially now<br />
that U Nimman Chiang Mai is<br />
there with Think Park Plaza<br />
and Maya shopping mall on the<br />
opposite side of the hotel.<br />
An outdoor flea market sells<br />
goods out front at night.<br />
THE BOOKSMITH<br />
An indie bookshop that has grown into a chain and has become<br />
a <strong>Thai</strong> distributor of imported magazines such as design-centric<br />
Kinfolk. Opened in Oct 2012, its flagship store is on Nimman<br />
and specialises in art and design books.<br />
Open 10am to 10pm, in front of Nimmanhaemin Soi 3<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
CHIANG MAI<br />
U HOTEL NIMMAN<br />
Designed by <strong>Thai</strong>land’s national artist Ong-art Satraphan, the<br />
hotel is one of the latest properties on the road. Non-guests<br />
can check out the hotel’s terrace bar on the ground floor or<br />
have a meal at EAT@Rincome, an all-day dining restaurant.<br />
1 Nimmanhaemin Road, right at the Rincome junction,<br />
+66 (0) 52 005 111<br />
RISTR8TO<br />
A jewel of a coffee spot on Nimman, Ristr8to (pronounced<br />
ris-trae-to) is a specialty café in Chiang Mai with excellent<br />
baristas and a hipster vibe. A good coffee is guaranteed and<br />
the waffle is worth a try.<br />
Open 7.08am to 6.08pm<br />
15/3 Nimmanheamin Road near Soi 3, +66 (0) 53 212 278<br />
TONG TEM TOH<br />
A place for authentic Northern cuisine,<br />
Tong Tem Toh is consistently packed.<br />
Popular with <strong>Thai</strong>s and foreigners alike,<br />
all seasonal northern specialties are on<br />
offer. Prices are inexpensive.<br />
Nimmanhaemin Soi 13,<br />
+66 (0) 053 894 701<br />
THE SALAD CONCEPT<br />
You won’t miss seeing the glass restaurant at the corner of<br />
Soi Nimman 13. Look inside and you’ll see all the greens that<br />
are fit to drink and consume. The healthy food joint offers hot<br />
dishes, smoothies and health drinks, all a must-try.<br />
At the corner of Nimmanhaemin Soi 13, +66 (0) 53 894 4455<br />
GUU FUSION ROTI & TEA<br />
Highly recommended for roti-lovers.<br />
The place offers an extensive menu<br />
featuring both the sweet and savoury.<br />
Roti is paired with curry and other<br />
local delicacies. Plan ahead, it can be<br />
crowded during dinnertime.<br />
Open 9am to 20.30pm<br />
At the corner of Nimmanhaemin Soi 3,<br />
+66 (0) 53 105 731<br />
NIMMAN THAI COOKING SCHOOL<br />
If you have some 3 hours to spare<br />
and love <strong>Thai</strong> cooking, this is a place<br />
to be. Nimman <strong>Thai</strong> Cooking School<br />
offers classes that you can book<br />
online and select any 5 dishes to<br />
learn. They also pick you up and drop<br />
you off at the hotel.<br />
Open 9am to 8.30pm, Nimmanhaemin<br />
Soi 17, +66 (0) 83 575 0424<br />
MINIMAL GALLERY<br />
A night with a dose of art and drinks<br />
could happen here at Minimal Gallery.<br />
The first floor houses an art space and<br />
a minibar so you can sip your drinks<br />
and indulge in the arts. Head upstairs<br />
for the art studio which regularly holds<br />
exhibits by local talents.<br />
Open 12pm to 12am, 24/2 Nimmanhaemin<br />
Soi 13, +66 (0) 84 169 3283<br />
CHABA BOUTIQUE<br />
A small shop packed with clothing and accessories in the<br />
vibrant boho style. Their collections are unique and use<br />
natural materials. The shop has two branches on Nimman<br />
with the second one at Think Park Plaza.<br />
Open 10am to 9pm, Nimman Promenade Soi 4<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
SAMUI / PHA NGAN<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Party…<br />
Beach Style<br />
Be young. Be free. Live in the moment…<br />
and party in a bliss. Koh Pha Ngan’s<br />
Full Moon Party is a world famous<br />
festival of a night and a regular<br />
monthly event in the region, with<br />
parties held on <strong>July</strong> 10th and <strong>August</strong><br />
7th, <strong>2017</strong>. Boats take revellers across<br />
from Koh Samui and back again, with<br />
lazy days on the beach adding some<br />
pre-event chilling and promising<br />
some post-festival recovery.<br />
If you find the idea of a Full<br />
Moon Party too full on, then the<br />
balmy evenings of <strong>July</strong> and <strong>August</strong><br />
are ideal for laid-back drinks on the<br />
beach, watching fire dancers and<br />
mini beach parties in popular island<br />
hotspots such as Chaweng. Head to<br />
a beach where you can lounge on<br />
cushions on a mat on the sand or<br />
enjoy an intimate dinner under the<br />
stars with a table in the sand.<br />
As the sun sets, follow a massage<br />
on the beach with a sundowner and<br />
perhaps dinner and some dancing,<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>-island style. For a more<br />
upmarket beach-party atmosphere<br />
grab a cabana and relax in style at<br />
Nikki Beach, known for its Sunday brunches,<br />
at home on glorious Lipa Noi Beach in<br />
Samui. The beach-club experience is all<br />
about lounging in a fabulous beachside<br />
location with a cool pool, delicious food<br />
and great people watching!<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 77 914 500, nikkibeach.com<br />
BE WELL, GET BETTER<br />
The beauty of islands such as Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngnan,<br />
as well as the mainland coastline of the Gulf of <strong>Thai</strong>land, inspires<br />
a feeling of wellbeing.<br />
There are plenty of year-round retreats and special<br />
workshops that attract international yoga masters to come and<br />
teach. In <strong>August</strong>, Australian Kula Yoga teachers will be running<br />
a blissful week of yin yoga, vinyasa flow and meditation in Koh<br />
Samui at the Vikasa Retreat Centre.<br />
Drop-in studios on the island include The Yogarden in<br />
Fisherman’s Village in Bophut; Yoga House in Lamai; and<br />
Absolute Sanctuary in Choeng Mon. Enjoy healthy lunches and<br />
Samui’s café culture to make the most of wellness getaways.<br />
The natural beauty of <strong>Thai</strong>land’s beaches brings out a<br />
sense of freedom and inner peace that really takes you to a<br />
place of deep relaxation. It is little wonder that <strong>Thai</strong>land has a<br />
global reputation as a wellness retreat oasis; a haven for yoga,<br />
meditation and detox workshop experiences in a beautiful part<br />
of the world. kulayoga.com.au/workshops/retreats; house-yoga.com;<br />
absolutesanctuary.com<br />
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THAILAND<br />
SAMUI<br />
A LEISURELY MARINE PARK DAY<br />
The long sunshine days of <strong>July</strong> and <strong>August</strong> are perfect for boating and getting<br />
out on the open water. It’s a special time in Samui before the monsoon rains<br />
in September and after the scorching heat of April and May. Beyond the<br />
white sand beaches, the Ang Thong Marine National Park is a Gulf of <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
beauty; a stunning archipelago of 42 islands. Think lush rainforest clad islands,<br />
limestone mountains and seemingly endless blue waters.<br />
Take a speedboat or cruising boat tour, there are many, and enjoy<br />
snorkelling outside of the park which can be reached in an hour or so from<br />
Samui. Visit a lagoon that looks like a lake; explore with a kayak adventure;<br />
and snap away picture-perfect shots of an island that looks like a monkey with<br />
views that are nothing short of awe-inspiring.<br />
If ever there is an experience that defines Koh Samui and beach holidays<br />
in <strong>Thai</strong>land, it is exploring this extraordinary marine landscape.<br />
THE SUGARCANE SPIRIT<br />
Discover local features that are particular to a destination. What better<br />
way than to stop off for a pleasant lunch on the island of Koh Samui<br />
with a visit to a rural distillery. Alambic Distillery is home to a very<br />
distinctive local spirit – an agricultural rum created at K&S Rum that, at<br />
the moment, is only available in Samui.<br />
Free to visit, the distillery is set in one of the pretty spots on the<br />
island a short ride away from the beach. Owner Ludovic, who gets his<br />
sugarcane delivered from North <strong>Thai</strong>land, is happy to chat with visitors<br />
and explain the process which all takes place mainly in one shed. It<br />
doesn’t get much more artisanal than this. Meanwhile, a French chef<br />
rustles up <strong>Thai</strong> cuisine, tapas, accras and samosas as well as French and<br />
Caribbean dishes. A bar serves up a shot of rum with a spiced-citrusy<br />
juice and cocktails too, all in a chilled-out and shaded terrace restaurant<br />
that is totally original. Of course, if you develop a taste, you can always<br />
take home a bottle or two! rum-distillery.com<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
ALIX Gets Wooed<br />
Known as the luxury, stylish<br />
and inspirational hotel chain,<br />
W Hotels never ceases to<br />
amaze jetsetters with new<br />
ideas to glamourise their<br />
dream stay. It has recently<br />
formed a collaboration<br />
with the Council of Fashion<br />
Designers of America (CDFA)<br />
to pave way for fashion<br />
talents’ inspiration and<br />
business. This time, the<br />
world-class luxury destination<br />
W Samui had the opportunity<br />
to turn the swanky Woo Bar<br />
into an exclusive runway for<br />
New York-based bodysuit<br />
brand ALIX.<br />
A graduate of the reputed<br />
Parsons School of Design,<br />
Alexandra<br />
Alvarez was<br />
smitten by<br />
the glamorous<br />
simplicity and contemporary<br />
silhouette of bodysuits and<br />
decided to make them the<br />
basics that every woman<br />
needs. From its debut in 2014,<br />
ALIX has now expanded its<br />
bodysuit design with various<br />
fabrications from jersey to silk<br />
and launched the new swimsuit<br />
collection for SS2016. It has<br />
also teamed up with famous<br />
retailers, namely Net-A-Porter,<br />
Shop Bop, Saks Fifth Avenue<br />
and Harvey Nichols.<br />
wretreatkohsamui.com,<br />
alixnyc.com<br />
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THAILAND<br />
PHUKET / TRANG<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Brave the Waves<br />
For four days and five nights between <strong>July</strong> 19 and 23, Phuket turns into a place for<br />
professional racers from around the world during the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek.<br />
Raceweek is the first event in the annual Asian Yachting Grand Prix comprising of four<br />
days of professionally run, international-standard yacht racing off Phuket’s south coast<br />
during the windy southwest monsoon. Over six or seven classes (depending on entries),<br />
include the IRC Classes, Sports Boat, Bareboat Charter, Cruising, Multihulls, the breathtaking<br />
Firefly 850 and the splendid Classic Class. The “Regatta Bar” opens daily – offering<br />
ice cold post-race pints as bragging rights are given when participants come off the boats.<br />
A one of a kind, Raceweek is<br />
Asia’s most exciting and fastest<br />
growing regatta. The event that<br />
features racing on water and land<br />
as well as beachside parties will<br />
show how Phuket as a must-visit<br />
destination and a racing ground.<br />
Raceweek is held under the<br />
auspices of the Ao Chalong Yacht<br />
Club, in conjunction with the<br />
Tourism Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land,<br />
the Sports Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land<br />
and the Yacht Racing Association<br />
of <strong>Thai</strong>land. +66 (0) 89 000 4664,<br />
phuketraceweek.com<br />
HIDDEN TALENT<br />
Phuket Art Village is a hidden treasure off the Rawai main strip where original art<br />
pieces by talented <strong>Thai</strong> artists dwell, as most of their creators are from the area.<br />
Located at the end of Soi Naya 2 in Tambon Rawai, the plot that covers<br />
around one rai (1,600sq m) used to be Rawai Art Village. It wasn’t until Somrak<br />
Maneemai, an artist from Krabi, gathered with a group of talented artists to create<br />
works of art and display them in the artsy community. Since then, the pace of creativity<br />
renamed the place as Phuket Art Village.<br />
The village is home to eight studios that feature contemporary art in different<br />
media – from painting to music. Visitors are free to stroll through the studios in<br />
the village and appreciate art from displays as well as talk to local artists.<br />
Tel: +66 (0) 89 471 5653, +66 (0) 95 026 6100, facebook.com/Phuket-Art-Village/<br />
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FROM TIN TOWN TO CULTURED ROAD<br />
Billing itself as a small town with a glorious past, the Kathu district has made a comeback<br />
and repositioned itself on the tourism map with the Kathu Culture Street Festival. The<br />
cultural event, in the town once a rich source of the grey metal, celebrates on the streets<br />
of Kathu from <strong>July</strong> 9-11 around Kathu market on Wichit Songkhram Road.<br />
First held in 2009, the street event is how folks at Kathu district demonstrate<br />
their way of life and tell their history of the rare element – from the last century and<br />
carried on to the next generation. Located just 9km from Muang, the district once<br />
relied on rice farming and tin mining. It also is one of the first to have a vegetarian<br />
tradition ahead of the town of Phuket.<br />
The event will demonstrate the old days of Kathu and of course tell the story<br />
of how the town became known for tin mining, all detailed in its exhibition. Along<br />
the streets, you will have a chance to taste local food influenced by Chinese cuisine,<br />
many of which are vegetarian dishes. To add more nostalgia, locals leave their homes<br />
bedecked in the traditional Chinese attire. facebook.com/culturlstreetkathu<br />
THE CAKE IS LEGEND<br />
After 21 years, the Trang Cake Festival simply gets larger and<br />
more vibrant. Bakers from all over Trang will showcase their<br />
best work on cakes from Trang at the King Rama V plaza in<br />
Muang district in early <strong>August</strong>.<br />
The history of the unique cake started when a Chinese<br />
immigrant named Kugming Heng arrived in Trang and baked his<br />
own cake made simply from flour, eggs and sugar to accompany<br />
morning coffee. The original recipe was later shared among<br />
locals who also wanted to sell the cake.<br />
Fast forward to two decades and the cake now becomes<br />
an OTOP product, with various flavours – from coffee to green<br />
tea and fruits like orange or lychee. However, bakers manage<br />
to keep the original recipe and not add preservatives in the<br />
ingredients. The unique quality is that the cake is still fresh and<br />
tastes great after four or five days. A bite of the famous cake<br />
where it’s created is always a treat.<br />
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THAILAND<br />
PATTAYA / TRAT<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Spicing Up Life<br />
Spicy food reigns supreme in your life? If so, rev up your taste buds further at the<br />
unique Asian Spicy Garden. Visiting this place will give you a chance to explore the<br />
world of spices through tours of the botanical garden and museum. Learn about the<br />
diversity of spices and herbs and their widespread use in the kitchen. Walk through a<br />
garden of freshness and be amazed at a variety of exotic flavourings that are cooked<br />
in Asian spicy foods. And in the museum part, enjoy your time learning about the<br />
production of spices. Finish the tour with a cooking show demonstration to discover<br />
the secrets of <strong>Thai</strong> cuisine. Here on, you’ll taste some of the most popular <strong>Thai</strong> dishes<br />
such as Som Tum, Tom Yum Kung, including that of exotic <strong>Thai</strong> fruits. If you feel<br />
a tasting is not enough, just join the cooking classes and learn how to create your<br />
favourite <strong>Thai</strong> food and let your cooking skills shine. spicy.siamtv.ru<br />
CRUISIN’ ON THE RIVER<br />
If the hustle and bustle of Pattaya gets a<br />
bit much, consider a day trip cruising along<br />
canals on a long tail boat. Just an hour away<br />
is a journey on a long tail boat, meandering<br />
through canals in Samut Prakan province.<br />
You will find yourself back in time as local<br />
lifestyles appear on both sides of the canal.<br />
Seeing lush rice fields, gardens and old<br />
villages also highlight how river trips are<br />
hard to find in city settings. Blend in with<br />
locals and pay a visit to markets along the<br />
way. A great selection of local food abounds<br />
and on this tour, feel free to eat whatever<br />
you like. Escape the city for one day and<br />
just soak up memorable moments on a long<br />
tail boat. pattayabikeandboattours.com/gb/<br />
boat-tour<br />
STRIKE A RELAXING POSE<br />
Even though you’re travelling, maintain a healthy lifestyle. Even better,<br />
unwind with a breathtaking view and some yoga. This can be done at the<br />
Blue Lagoon Koh Chang, where one gets invited to join a yoga class in a<br />
serene environment surrounded by lush nature. The class takes place on<br />
a terrace above a beautiful lagoon. Two yoga sessions are provided each<br />
day, during morning sunrise and evening sunset. Opt to start your day<br />
with morning yoga or ease your travel tensions with evening yoga after a<br />
long day. Experience the pure relaxation that happens to your body and<br />
mind, while listening to the sound of nature and feeling the refreshing sea<br />
breeze and finally, contentment. kohchang-bungalows-bluelagoon.com/yoga<br />
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM<br />
Sorry to disappoint but this is not the museum where the exhibits come<br />
to life at night when the doors close – like in a particular fantasy film.<br />
However, the good news is that this museum goes from day to night and<br />
comes fully loaded with creative fun. The Parody Art Museum welcomes<br />
visitors who can bring a sense of fun and humour coupled with a<br />
knowledge for popular artwork and their masters.<br />
This nocturnal event shows a great range of art pieces you may<br />
know already and uniquely re-created by independent artists under the<br />
concept of ‘parody’ and applied to drawings, sculptures and video clips.<br />
The museum founder’s motives aim for mirthful fun and joy for visitors<br />
upon seeing the original art and beauty reinterpreted in a different set of<br />
originality. parodyartmuseum.com<br />
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HONG KONG<br />
TAKE ME HOME.<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
SKA and Reggae<br />
Rhythm<br />
Not wanting the<br />
vacation mode to<br />
end? The Endless<br />
Summer Hong Kong<br />
International Ska and<br />
Reggae Festival offers<br />
a lengthy all afternoon<br />
into night programme<br />
at the PMQ venue. In<br />
its previous life, PMQ<br />
served as the Police<br />
Married Quarters.<br />
In 2010, the HKSAR<br />
government preserved<br />
the site and invited the<br />
creative industries to<br />
renovate and use the<br />
premises. Now PMQ<br />
serves as a vibrant<br />
retail and design<br />
space, and where<br />
concerts rock. Right in<br />
the heart of Central,<br />
the festival at PMQ<br />
promises to be the<br />
city’s biggest event<br />
and celebration of<br />
Jamaican music. Some<br />
of Asia’s top quality<br />
acts perform with fullsize<br />
bands who keep<br />
the rhythm going with<br />
rocksteady, dub and<br />
dancehall.<br />
Aug 26, 5-11pm,<br />
PMQ 35 Aberdeen<br />
Street, ticketflap.com/<br />
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MOROCCAN TREAT<br />
Many of us have been in an Ashley<br />
Sutton designed space, the creative<br />
mastermind behind some of<br />
Bangkok and Tokyo’s most popular<br />
restaurants, bars, and clubs such<br />
as Iron Fairies, Maggie Choo’s, Sing<br />
Sing Theatre, J. Boroski Mixology<br />
and many more.<br />
The latest place to dine and<br />
drink is Lilya, a Morrocan-inspired<br />
lounge and bar in the Central area.<br />
An eye-catching and colourful<br />
display of Babouche slippers greet<br />
people at the entrance. Phones<br />
should be at the ready and aimed<br />
at the elegant Arabic graphics and<br />
Mystical Fatima hands on the wall.<br />
Low couches provide seating<br />
to enjoy beautifully-presented<br />
meals and drinks presented in their<br />
exclusively designed cocktail glasses.<br />
A promise of an inspired menu and<br />
stimulating music transports you.<br />
Lilya, 2/F, 77 Wyndham Street,<br />
Central<br />
PRIVATE NOSHES<br />
One of the very few co-working spaces for chefs and food<br />
people, Bite Unite offers the public a novel option to book a<br />
chef for a private meal eaten at their cosy space in Wan Chai.<br />
You can also find a chef to cook customised meals for you.<br />
The space hosts several events, like this month’s special on<br />
French sweet canapés. Whether you’re a visitor or a local,<br />
eating well should be on your itinerary.<br />
Simply go to their website and scroll through their roster<br />
of chefs. Select a cuisine or menu that appeals to you, gather<br />
like-minded friends and book yourselves a restaurant-quality<br />
meal. biteunite.com<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
HONG KONG<br />
ROMANCE ROCKS<br />
Hong Kong gears up for Valentine’s<br />
Day, formally known as the Seven<br />
Sisters Festival. It is a familiar tale<br />
of star-crossed lovers, and we all<br />
have heard various versions of the<br />
doomed couple and this is the time<br />
of year their story is celebrated. The<br />
origins of the holiday involves two<br />
lovers Altair and Vega. According<br />
to Chinese legend, the lovers – a<br />
mortal cowherd and a goddess<br />
weaver – get wrenched from each<br />
other’s arms. In a variation on<br />
the story, this festival marks their<br />
reunion. Magpie birds take pity on<br />
the pair and create a temporary<br />
bridge for them to be reunited.<br />
Among young romantics,<br />
the festival in Hong Kong means<br />
additional offerings at Lover’s Rock<br />
on Bowen Road in Wanchai. The<br />
area which the massive stone sits<br />
on also offers breath-taking views<br />
of Victoria Harbour. Considered<br />
miraculous, the Lover’s Rock is<br />
believed to be the home of the God<br />
of Love. Pilgrims, mostly women,<br />
troop to the prominent monolith<br />
to make offerings of roast chicken,<br />
suckling pig and oranges. They<br />
also hang prayer-papers, burn joss<br />
sticks and offer spiritual money to<br />
ask for eligible husbands for the<br />
single ladies and faithful partners<br />
or fertility for the married ones.<br />
Old ladies also come to the rock to<br />
ask for prosperous married life for<br />
their children.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2, Lover’s Rock,<br />
Bowen Road, Wanchai<br />
FLORENTINE STYLE<br />
If your idea of a steak is a thick<br />
cut like the ones favoured by<br />
the folks in Florence, Italy – then<br />
you’ll appreciate the specialty of<br />
Bistecca. Patterned after the rustic<br />
butcher shop in the traditions of<br />
Northern Italy, the establishment<br />
now has a new head chef, Marc<br />
Benkoe, who expands on the<br />
menu with his expert preparations.<br />
He’ll ensure the enjoyment of a<br />
dry aged Porterhouse steak that’s<br />
featured in many of the world’s<br />
best steakhouses. It’s prominently<br />
displayed in the open kitchen, then<br />
authentically char-grilled over a<br />
wood fire.<br />
Chef Benkoe introduces other<br />
dishes like Burrata with heirloom<br />
tomatoes, oregano and basil pesto,<br />
Pan-seared Foie Gras with figs, aged<br />
balsamic, port wine and brioche,<br />
among many. He also makes sure<br />
that the selection of unique wines<br />
accompanies these dishes.<br />
Grand Progress Building, 15-16<br />
Lan Kwai Fong<br />
HONOUR AND GLORY<br />
If you’re ever around Man Mo temple, along<br />
Hollywood road – check out the celebration for<br />
Kwan Tai’s birthday, a general of the Han dynasty<br />
(second century AD), who became the god of<br />
war. Hong Kong holds many celebrations on<br />
this festive occasion, in particular at the temple.<br />
Elaborate ceremonies mark his birthday across<br />
town, including those at the Man Mo Temple on<br />
Hong Kong Island, where an ever-burning lamp<br />
flickers before Kwan Tai’s statue.<br />
Shrines to the god are also found in everyday<br />
people’s homes, restaurants and businesses.<br />
Many believe Kwan Tai to be a wealth god who<br />
protects honourable businessmen and who give<br />
a longer life to those who need his help. In Hong<br />
Kong, an altar dedicated to Kwan Tai can be<br />
found in almost every temple, alongside the<br />
main deity.<br />
You can visit the Man Mo temple on<br />
Hollywood road to see a statue of him from the<br />
19th Century. Unlike most temple statues, it is a<br />
colourful one, red-faced and with a gold crown.<br />
The “God of War” carries a sword and is the<br />
patron of the police and also the triads. Kwan<br />
Tai was a real person like most Taoist “gods”;<br />
from the Three Kingdoms period and a symbol<br />
of integrity and loyalty. The Han dynasty general<br />
then became immortalised as the God of War<br />
is widely regarded as a symbol of loyalty and<br />
integrity. 17 <strong>July</strong>, Man Mo Temple, 126 Hollywood<br />
Road, Sheung Wan, Sham Shui Po Kwan Tai<br />
Temple, 158 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
The Sound of Nostalgia<br />
The “Sound of Silence”<br />
by Paul Simon & Art<br />
Garfunkel blew away<br />
radio listeners when<br />
it debuted in the mid-<br />
1960s. Over the next<br />
decades, the sound<br />
of Simon & Garfunkel<br />
touched listeners around<br />
the world. A production<br />
that captures the<br />
nostalgia and history<br />
of the famed duo, The<br />
Simon & Garfunkel<br />
Story, makes its way to<br />
Hong Kong in <strong>August</strong><br />
after selling out in<br />
Europe. The show tells<br />
how two young guys<br />
from Queens in New<br />
York became the world’s<br />
most successful music<br />
duo. It begins with their<br />
humble beginnings as<br />
1950s rock n roll duo Tom<br />
& Jerry, their breakup and<br />
a move on to solo careers.<br />
A live band will<br />
perform all their hits,<br />
including “Mrs<br />
Robinson”, “Bridge<br />
Over Troubled Water”,<br />
“The Sound Of Silence”<br />
and more. Photographs<br />
from the 1960s plus<br />
film footage will be<br />
accompanied by a full<br />
band. <strong>July</strong> 29-1 <strong>August</strong>,<br />
Hong Kong Academy for<br />
Performing Arts<br />
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SINGAPORE<br />
FULL ON FOOD<br />
Singaporeans always crack the joke that eating is the national pastime and<br />
food – well, it’s a national obsession. The Singapore Food Festival, first<br />
introduced in 1994, is proof that the joke is not an overstatement.<br />
From its humble beginnings, the Singapore Food Festival, an annual event<br />
that takes place every year in <strong>July</strong>, has grown over the years to become a key<br />
event in the city state at various locations. Featuring a colourful plethora of<br />
local cuisines that pay tribute to a multi-cultural heritage, the festival serves<br />
up a unique opportunity for visitors to get acquainted with local food in both<br />
traditional and contemporary ways.<br />
Highlighting is STREAT– with street food, like ‘laksagne,” laksa-flavoured<br />
lasagna and emerging dining concepts at various price points. <strong>July</strong> 14-30,<br />
visitsingapore.com<br />
A NATION CELEBRATES<br />
Singapore roars to life on National Day, as it<br />
remembers its colourful rise to independence.<br />
Get into the mood of the celebration by wearing<br />
anything red and flying the Singapore flag.<br />
This year, National Day Parade returns to<br />
the Marina Bay Floating Platform. Spectators can<br />
sit back and enjoy interactive activities, the Red<br />
Lions’ parachuting performance, the parade of<br />
the Singapore Armed Forces, harmonies from a<br />
2000-strong combined school choir and dazzling<br />
pyrotechnics set against the stunning cityscape<br />
framed by the Marina Waterfront.<br />
National Day Parade <strong>2017</strong> will celebrate<br />
Singapore’s strength in unity, and rally all<br />
Singaporeans to remain united in times of<br />
uncertainty and challenges. The theme this year,<br />
OneNationTogether, calls all Singaporeans to take<br />
pride in the nation. <strong>August</strong> 9, ndp.org.sg<br />
UNBEATABLE BEATS<br />
Grab your gear and head to the biggest alternative music festival of its kind in<br />
Singapore and the region.<br />
The annual festival, Baybeats, presents a fist pumping line-up<br />
showcasing prominent Singapore and international acts. The festival<br />
covers genres including folk, pop, metal, post-rock, emo, punk, electro<br />
and everything in between.<br />
Launched in 2002 as a platform to showcase Singaporean musicians<br />
and indie performers from across Asia to a local audience, the festival is an<br />
opportunity for musicians to meet and exchange ideas and for audiences to<br />
celebrate free live alternative music over three fun-filled days.<br />
Baybeats runs at Esplanade Theatres on the Bay – from the main<br />
Baybeats Arena to outdoor theatres and two smaller spaces that profile more<br />
intimate performances, such as electronic music and DJ sets. June to <strong>August</strong><br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Owl Night Long<br />
For two weekends every <strong>August</strong>, art<br />
and culture spill onto the streets<br />
when dusk falls at the Singapore<br />
Night Festival. The event is treated<br />
as the most special time for all art<br />
lovers who would like to see art in a<br />
different light.<br />
With the goal of showcasing<br />
arts of all forms, the festival brings<br />
together a diverse range of arts<br />
institutions, lifestyle enterprises,<br />
culture vultures and individuals who<br />
need to be inspired.<br />
Singapore Night Festival<br />
transforms the Bras Basah/Bugis<br />
heritage precinct into a midsummer’s<br />
celebration of sorts. The massive<br />
street party of fun and entertainment<br />
offer heaps to see and do. Various<br />
street and music performances, by<br />
local and international artists, all<br />
play their original works until late<br />
into the night.<br />
The signature highlight of the<br />
festival is the interactive light<br />
installations that turn the facades<br />
of the Singapore Art Museum and<br />
the National Museum of Singapore<br />
into works of wonder.<br />
Night owls will enjoy strings of<br />
events held late into the night at<br />
cultural institutions such as the<br />
National Museum of Singapore, the<br />
Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art<br />
Museum, The Substation and more.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 18-19, <strong>August</strong> 25-26, nightfest.sg<br />
BEYOND A FOAMY SIP<br />
If you are of legal drinking age, then Beerfest<br />
Asia is an event not to be missed. The festival<br />
returns to tempt both beer and beverage<br />
enthusiasts with its diverse selection of beers<br />
at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore.<br />
Featuring more than 500 types of commercial,<br />
craft beers and ciders while also embracing an<br />
exquisite range of spirits from all over the world,<br />
beer enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice<br />
with the variety of drinks available.<br />
Guests can indulge in beer<br />
tasting platters and sample<br />
over 100 first-time-ever<br />
in Singapore bottles and<br />
Beerfest Asia-only special<br />
brews, thereby fulfilling a beer<br />
bucket list in a single festival.<br />
Each ticket includes one<br />
complimentary welcome beer to<br />
be redeemed on festival grounds.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 17-20, beerfestasia.com<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
KUALA LUMPUR<br />
MYANMAR<br />
YANGON / NAY PYI TAW<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Catching the Poké Trend<br />
It’s got nothing to do with the Pokémon game, but it’s just as<br />
phenomenally popular. Poké, the traditional Hawaiian dish of<br />
seasoned fresh fish has become a trendy food in the United States,<br />
the United Kingdom and Australia with long lunchtime queues a<br />
common sight for a poke bowl. And it is Malaysia’s turn to catch<br />
poké fever. Opened in <strong>August</strong> 2016, the Fish Bowl is the first<br />
restaurant in Malaysia that serves this satisfyingly delicious poké.<br />
This Hawaiian classic recipe requires chunks of raw ahi tuna tossed<br />
with shoyu or soy sauce, topped with green and white onions<br />
and sesame oil. It’s served over a bowl of warm rice, preferably<br />
vinegared sushi rice. But there are several variations of the dish<br />
you can choose. Healthier toppings can be added to the bowl such<br />
as corn, quinoa, cucumber, seaweed, etc. At The Fish Bowl, Poké is<br />
considered a comfort food that you can go enjoy at any time of day.<br />
It’s possible that a drop in for this healthy sustenance that’s all<br />
the rage may create a poke addiction that can reach Pokémon Go<br />
levels! facebook.com/thefishbowlmalaysia/<br />
A CLASS-Y TAKE ON BATIK<br />
A beautiful batik clothing or product is always a smart acquisition,<br />
but add some fun and consider making it a DIY project to create a<br />
unique piece. All that’s needed is just four hours. At Batik Boutique,<br />
there’s a batik class that explores the process of batik and tie-dye<br />
making which everyone can learn. Not only can personalised batik<br />
pieces be made, but one also takes part in supporting local female<br />
artisans since Batik Boutique aims to help in lessening poverty in<br />
Malaysia and help women utilise a sustainable skill and gain a fair<br />
income. For those in Kuala Lumpur or bound for a Malaysia getaway,<br />
engage in a class and have fun creating multi-coloured designs on<br />
cloth but more importantly, be part of a good cause.<br />
batikboutique.com<br />
YANGON OASIS<br />
In mid-rainy season, it’s goodbye to<br />
hanging out in the Yangon outdoors.<br />
Social meetups and mellow moments<br />
with friends in the ambiance of café<br />
are but a distant memory. But then<br />
again – maybe it’s still possible.<br />
Situated among vintage buildings in<br />
the corner of Nawaday and Boyar<br />
Nyunt Street in busy downtown<br />
Yangon, Craft Café is like the oasis in<br />
town. Now popular among Yangon’s<br />
youth and tourists, the draw is the<br />
inviting décor, friendly atmosphere<br />
and delicious food. The three storeyed<br />
Singaporean-style café opens early<br />
from 7am until 11pm; offering<br />
traditional coffee as well as an<br />
Asian or Western breakfast, brunch,<br />
lunch and dinner, however you like<br />
it. Highlight dishes are Singapore<br />
Chicken Rice, Laksa, Kaya Toast, Eggs<br />
Benedict, a Beef Burger and the<br />
BBQ Chicken Chop. Free and fast<br />
wifi makes this an ideal café to sip a<br />
favourite cup of coffee while working<br />
on your laptop, or simply to take a<br />
break from the heat or rain.<br />
Tel: +95 9 960 608333, open daily<br />
CAFETERIA COMFORT<br />
It may not be as popular a destination as its original location in Yangon, but<br />
Shwe Pu Zun café offers its comforting presence at Nay Pyi Taw. Having<br />
expanded its business there, Shwe Pu Zun caféteria is the familiar face you<br />
see upon arrival in the capital city that’s just right for a casual meal. The<br />
bakery-cum-eatery is tastefully decorated and separated into two main<br />
sections. One offers selections of homemade breads and pastries, while the<br />
other space offers indoor or outdoor seating. Here is where one can sample<br />
delicious and classic Myanmar favourites such as Mohinga or Shan noodles.<br />
Try their coffee too, as the beans come from their plantation.<br />
Tel: +95 67 417 100, open daily<br />
DWELLINGS SMALL YET GREEN<br />
Could we really live in a house without having to pay for<br />
monthly electricity and water bills? The GreenMan Tiny Home<br />
is Malaysia’s first ever extreme zero energy, completely<br />
off-grid, carbon neutral and affordable house. This selfcontained<br />
home is comfortable despite its small size and<br />
environmentally friendly though its biodegradable materials<br />
and waste management system.<br />
This unique home is the brainchild of Matthias Gelber,<br />
known internationally as “The Green Man” and his mission is to<br />
start a green revolution in Malaysia. The GreenMan Tiny Home<br />
design gets its inspiration from Kampung houses, the traditional<br />
Malaysian village house. It was built with eco-friendly materials<br />
and raised above the ground to keep the interior cool. It is proof<br />
how Malaysian people and others around the world can reduce<br />
environmental impact on local surroundings and the earth while<br />
still living comfortably and in style. See it yourself and get inspired<br />
by this GreenMan Tiny Home at the Construction Research<br />
Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) in Kuala Lumpur.<br />
greenmantinyhome.com<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Food and Drinks Allowed<br />
YGN Bus Café is Myanmar’s first ‘pit stop on wheels’ located<br />
in the ever-popular Kandawgyi Park where Yangon locals<br />
usually take a relaxing stroll. The sitdown eatery is a<br />
well-restored red city bus that’s been transformed into a<br />
vintage-style café. YGN Bus Café has quickly become the<br />
town’s favourite spot to hang out with friends and family<br />
after it opened at the end of 2016. Expect nostalgic touches<br />
in the décor, complete with one-of-a-kind memorabilia.<br />
Beyond its attractive looks, the café also serves tasty cakes,<br />
coffee with signature latte art, non-caffeinated drinks and<br />
food. Consider having a bite with the Charcoal Chicken<br />
Burger – a signature dish one shouldn’t miss. Jump on the<br />
local café scene and get on the bus. Tel: +95 9 772 625086,<br />
open daily from 10am - 09.30pm<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
CAMBODIA / LAOS / VIETNAM<br />
PHNOM PENH / LUANG PRABANG / HOI AN<br />
Réhahn captures a<br />
portrait of a<br />
Vietnamese woman.<br />
Photo is courtesy of Rehahnphotographer.com<br />
LUANG PRABANG,<br />
A PALATE TEASER<br />
Luang Prabang, with its setting as a<br />
sleepy riverside town of 33 gilded<br />
temples, saffron-robed monks, and<br />
faded Sino-European villas, can<br />
effortlessly slow your pulse and help<br />
you perfect the art of doing nothing. If<br />
you need to awaken from “sleep mode,”<br />
a sure-fire way is to challenge the taste<br />
buds. Do as the locals do and stroll to<br />
the nearest food stand and tuck into<br />
a “papaya salad” – the unofficial Lao<br />
national dish.<br />
Luang Prabang is famous among <strong>Thai</strong><br />
visitors for its sensational som tum or<br />
papaya salad. And “Nang Tim Somtom”,<br />
a small food stand opposite the temple<br />
called Wat Nong, is best for visitors.<br />
The number of chillies<br />
used measures the scale of<br />
spiciness in a dish. It varies<br />
from one or two pieces for<br />
a mild spiciness to three<br />
to five for moderate (to<br />
a handful of chilli for the<br />
extremists).<br />
In places in Laos,<br />
pinches of monosodium<br />
glutamate (MSG) – or<br />
“paeng nua” – go into every<br />
single dish. If you’re not<br />
comfortable with MSG, you<br />
might tell the food vendor to<br />
omit the “delicious power”<br />
from your papaya salad.<br />
Food Stand Opposite Wat Nong<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Tribes and Portraits of Vietnam<br />
French photographer Réhahn opens<br />
his Precious Heritage Gallery-<br />
Museum in Hoi An in Central<br />
Vietnam, showcasing his five<br />
years of exploring Vietnam and<br />
his own tribute to the country’s<br />
ethnic groups.<br />
Nestled in the former French<br />
Quarter of Hoi An, the museum<br />
displays over 200 photographs, as<br />
well as more than 30 rare traditional<br />
costumes and various artefacts such<br />
as pipes, earrings, etc. The space is<br />
organised into two areas, the first<br />
is a gallery dedicated to Réhahn’s<br />
photographs and models, while the<br />
other museum section covers 2 levels<br />
and focuses on ethnic groups.<br />
Born in Normandy, France and<br />
now based in Hoi An, Réhahn travelled<br />
to over 35 countries in the name of<br />
photography. He was listed among<br />
Steve McCurry and Jimmy Nelsson as<br />
one of the world’s best portrait and<br />
travel photographers. The French<br />
photographer is famous for catching<br />
the soul of his subjects.<br />
Réhahn is equally passionate<br />
about culture and ethnic diversities.<br />
“I have visited 45 of the 54 ethnic<br />
groups of Vietnam and I hope<br />
to meet the remaining 9 in this<br />
coming year to then start preparing<br />
my book,” Réhahn has said.<br />
The museum displays in<br />
Vietnamese, French and English.<br />
26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An,<br />
rehahnphotographer.com, open daily<br />
from 8am to 8pm, entrance is free<br />
UP FOR A SUNDOWN<br />
Visitors to Phnom Penh make the trip at least once to Russian Market for<br />
the hustle and bustle and shopping sprees over affordable name-brand<br />
clothing. Now they can visit the market more often for other reasons,<br />
thanks to Sundown Social Club – the city’s new watering hole perched<br />
over the sweltering bazaar.<br />
The Sundown Social Club stands three stories above the northern<br />
edge of Russian Market – where local vendors ply their trade for fresh<br />
fruits, vegetables and meats. The newly opened club is definitely an oasis<br />
of calm, as well as a great way to watch time go by. You can bite into a<br />
burger or shake off hot and humid Phnom Penh with a cold beer.<br />
St 440, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, facebook.com/sundownsocialclub<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
INDIA<br />
MUMBAI<br />
HAPPENINGS<br />
MALDIVES<br />
<strong>July</strong> and <strong>August</strong> are monsoon months. City folk welcome the relief<br />
from the summer heat, the end of season sales in <strong>July</strong> and music<br />
celebrating the romance of the rains. This year, work on a new<br />
metro is making it difficult to move around. But Mumbai never lets<br />
anything stop her never-say-die spirit.<br />
MONSOON GETAWAYS<br />
The Sahyadri range of hills come alive in the rains. These are<br />
the months when nature lovers leave the city on day trips to<br />
enjoy the brief season of mists, waterfalls and freshly-washed<br />
green meadows. You could go to villages famous for peacocks<br />
or fireflies or hike to forts and Buddhist caves. If you have more<br />
than a day, it is worth going to the Kaas plateau, which is covered<br />
with carpets of rare flowers between <strong>August</strong> and September. You<br />
could also stay at a heritage resort in the hill towns of Panchgani,<br />
Matheran or Mahabaleshwar. morachichincholi.com; grassroutes.co.in;<br />
prospect-hotel.com; the-verandah-in-the-forest.neemranahotels.com;<br />
natureindiatour.blogspot.in<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Surf’s Up<br />
The name Four Seasons is<br />
associated with comfort and<br />
luxury. Add surfing to the mix<br />
as a better way to make your<br />
vacation an unforgettable<br />
experience. Learn what a bottom<br />
turn is and maybe execute one<br />
in no time. Pro surfers from<br />
Tropicsurf in Noosa, Australia<br />
will guarantee a fun way to ride<br />
the waves at the Four Seasons<br />
Resort Maldives at Kuda Haraa’s<br />
pristine shores. Various surf<br />
courses are available, from<br />
beginner level to Tropicsurf<br />
“surfari” cruise which promises<br />
a marvellous trip aboard the<br />
luxurious Four Seasons Explorer.<br />
fourseasons.com/maldiveskh<br />
RAINY DAY FARE<br />
Marine Drive, Juhu Beach and the Gateway<br />
of India are the places to go for views of<br />
waves, sometimes eighteen feet high,<br />
lashing the sea walls. Intrepid residents<br />
enjoy walks along the seafront and getting<br />
soaked to the skin.<br />
For the visitor, Soam, just off Marine<br />
Drive is a good place for monsoon comfort<br />
food, while you stay dry. They create a<br />
seasonal menu with ginger tea and assorted<br />
vegetable fritters, including pineapple or<br />
raw mango dipped in chickpea batter. It is a<br />
safe place to experiment with chaat which<br />
are spicy street snacks.<br />
Other Marine Drive restaurants where<br />
you can enjoy a sundowner or a barbecue<br />
while watching dramatic cloudscapes<br />
are Intercontinental - The Dome,<br />
Bayview at Marine Plaza and Pizza by<br />
the Bay. Monsoon-themed food festivals<br />
showcasing corn on the cob, many kinds of<br />
tea and fried snacks (chai<br />
and pakoras) are<br />
usually arranged. The Sea Lounge at<br />
Taj Mahal Hotel is unbeatable for its views<br />
and old-world service. Sizzler festivals<br />
featuring grilled food on steaming sizzler<br />
plates are very popular at this time.<br />
facebook.com/soamrestaurant;<br />
ihg.com; hotelmarineplaza.com/bayview;<br />
pizzabythebay.in; taj.tajhotels.com/en-in/<br />
taj-mahal-palace-mumbai/restaurants/sealounge-restaurant<br />
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE MUSEUM<br />
The fifteenth of <strong>August</strong> is Independence Day and there’s no better<br />
place to check out the origins of the city and its cultural past than a<br />
little jewel box of a museum set in a garden. The 160 year-old<br />
Bhau Daji Lad Museum (previously named the Victoria and Albert)<br />
has a permanent collection of photographs, paintings, sculptures and<br />
lithographs. There are always new events and exhibitions happening<br />
in this newly renovated museum. Check out their calendar or<br />
Facebook page on your travel dates to see what is on offer by<br />
way of workshops, lectures, screenings and theatre performances.<br />
bdlmuseum.org<br />
YOGA BY THE OCEAN<br />
Located on the unspoiled Thaa Atoll, Como Maalifushi boasts a superb natural landscape and<br />
privacy that goes hand-in-hand with its visual feast. As an added bonus, the resort is also well<br />
known for the Como Shambhala Retreat, an award-winning wellness and spa programme.<br />
Trained and experienced experts manage Asian-based therapies, nutrition, exercise and yoga.<br />
The best option, however, is the Como Shambhala Yoga as an ideal way to channel peace<br />
and bring balance to the body and mind with the calming yet stunning view of the sea.<br />
Personal instruction is also available for those who feel the need to explore the benefits of<br />
this ancient discipline and learn beneficial poses. comohotels.com/maalifushi<br />
SWIMMING WITH THE WHALE SHARK<br />
LUX* South Ari Atoll is the answer for those searching for appealing<br />
activities during their holidays. Located on the picturesque island of<br />
Dhidhoofinolhu, LUX* South Ari Atoll offers various water sports and<br />
land activities for adrenaline seeking lovers. Meanwhile, the resort<br />
offers memorable experiences scuba diving at the resort’s 5-Star<br />
PADI IDC Dive Centre. If luck has it, the whale shark – the biggest<br />
fish in the world yet a gentle giant and 4-14 metres in length – may<br />
appear to make the diving experience even more life-defining.<br />
Also enjoy the magnificent marine underworld like the splendidly<br />
colourful reef fish in their natural paradise. luxresorts.com/en/hotelmaldives/luxsouthariatoll<br />
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BANGKOK AIRWAYS NEWS<br />
HRH PRINCESS UBOLRATANA RAJAKANYA VISITS BANGKOK<br />
AIRWAYS BOOTH AT ITB <strong>2017</strong><br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS RECEIVES ITS LATEST ATR 72-600<br />
Bangkok Airways led by Air Marshall<br />
Dechit Chareonwong, Flight<br />
Operations (4th from right) and Capt.<br />
Tipparat Pakpoomsin, Flight Operations<br />
(2nd from right) together with the<br />
company’s airline pilots welcomed<br />
two of its latest ATR 72-600 at<br />
Suvarnabhumi Airport.<br />
The 70-seater ATR 72-600 aircraft<br />
are the last two from a total of nine<br />
purchased by Bangkok Airways from<br />
manufacturer ATR in France. The brand<br />
new ATR 72-600 is equipped with a<br />
new full-glass cockpit and features a<br />
HRH Princess Ubolratana<br />
Rajakanya Siri Vadhana Phannavadi<br />
visited the Bangkok Airways<br />
booth at the exhibition grounds<br />
of the Internationale Tourismus<br />
Boerse <strong>2017</strong> (ITB) held in Berlin,<br />
Germany. The princess was<br />
greeted by Bangkok Airways<br />
President Mr. Puttipong<br />
Prasarttong-Osoth (2nd left)<br />
and airline executives.<br />
ITB Berlin is the world’s<br />
leading travel trade show and<br />
held in Berlin on March <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Bangkok Airways had its first<br />
booth and attendance at the<br />
fair since 1998.<br />
high comfort layout with larger overhead<br />
compartments, offering extra comfort<br />
for passengers. These ATR 72-600s<br />
will be serving both the domestic<br />
and international routes of Bangkok<br />
Airways such as Phuket, Sukhothai,<br />
Trat, Lampang, Luang Prabang, Yangon,<br />
Mandalay and Siem Reap.<br />
Currently the Bangkok Airways fleet<br />
consists of 36 aircrafts; 6 ATR 72-500s,<br />
9 ATR 72-600s, 12 A319s and 9<br />
A320s. For more information, please<br />
visit www.bangkokair.com or the call<br />
centre at 1771 (available 24 hours).<br />
ทูลกระหม่อมหญิงอุบลรัตนราชกัญญา<br />
สิริวัฒนาพรรณวดี เสด็จเยี่ยมบูธของ<br />
สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส ในงาน<br />
มหกรรมการท่องเที่ยวโลก<br />
Internationale Tourismus Boerse<br />
<strong>2017</strong> (ITB <strong>2017</strong>) ณ กรุงเบอร์ลิน<br />
ประเทศเยอรมนี โดยมีนายพุฒิพงศ์<br />
ปราสาททองโอสถ กรรมการผู้อำนวย<br />
การใหญ่ บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด<br />
(มหาชน) (ที่ 2 จากซ้าย) และคณะผู้<br />
บริหารเฝ้ารับเสด็จ<br />
งานไอทีบี เบอร์ลินได้รับการยกย่อง<br />
ว่าเป็นงานด้านการท่องเที่ยวที่มีชื่อเสียง<br />
ติดอันดับโลก ซึ่งจัดแสดงจนถึงวันที่ 12<br />
มีนาคม 2560 ทั้งนี้สายการบินบางกอก<br />
แอร์เวย์สได้เข้าร่วมงานจัดแสดงครั้งแรก<br />
ในปี พ.ศ. 2541<br />
เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน)<br />
นำโดย พล.อ.ท. เดชิศร์ เจริญวงศ์ รองกรรมการ<br />
ผู้อำนวยการใหญ่ส่วนปฏิบัติการ (ที่ 4 จากขวา) และ<br />
กัปตันทิพรัต ภาคภูมิสิน ผู้อำนวยการส่วนปฏิบัติ<br />
การบิน (ที่ 2 จากขวา) พร้อมทีมนักบิน รับเครื่องบิน<br />
แบบเอทีอาร์รุ่น 72-600 จำนวน 2 ลำใหม่ล่าสุด ณ<br />
ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ<br />
การรับมอบเครื่องบินทั้ง 2 ลำดังกล่าว ทำให้<br />
บริษัทฯ ได้รับเครื่องบินแบบเอทีอาร์ 72-600 ครบ<br />
ทั้ง 9 ลำจากทางบริษัท เอทีอาร์ ประเทศฝรั่งเศส<br />
เครื่องบินโดยสารเอทีอาร์รุ่น 72-600 มีความจุ<br />
จำนวน 70 ที่นั่ง ประกอบไปด้วยห้องนักบินที่มี<br />
ความทันสมัย มีการแสดงผลเป็นระบบดิจิตัล<br />
ทั้งหมด พร้อมกับที่นั่งที่กว้างขวางสะดวกสบาย<br />
โดยทางสายการบินฯ จะนำมาให้บริการในเส้นทาง<br />
บินภายในประเทศและระหว่างประเทศ อาทิ ภูเก็ต<br />
สุโขทัย ตราด ลำปาง หลวงพระบาง ย่างกุ้ง<br />
มัณฑะเลย์ และเสียมราฐ เป็นต้น<br />
ปัจจุบันสายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์สมีเครื่อง<br />
บินประจำฝูงบินทั้งหมด 36 ลำ ประกอบไปด้วย<br />
เครื่องบินแบบเอทีอาร์ 72-500 จำนวน 6 ลำ เอที<br />
อาร์ 72-600 จำนวน 9 ลำ แอร์บัส A319 จำนวน<br />
12 ลำ และแอร์บัส A320 จำนวน 9 ลำ<br />
สำหรับข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมสามารถเยี่ยมชมได้ที่<br />
www.bangkokair.com หรือสำรองที่นั่งกรุณา<br />
ติดต่อ call centre โทร 1771 (ครั้งละ 3 บาททั่วไทย<br />
เฉพาะโทรศัพท์พื้นฐาน)<br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS (BA) ANNOUNCES OPERATING RESULTS<br />
FOR FIRST QUARTER <strong>2017</strong><br />
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited<br />
(BA) announces its operating results for<br />
the first quarter of <strong>2017</strong> with the<br />
average passenger load factor at 71.3<br />
per cent in this quarter.<br />
Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth,<br />
President of Bangkok Airways<br />
commented that, “in the first quarter of<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, total revenue of the company was<br />
7,469 million baht. The net profit was<br />
reported at the amount of 565 million<br />
baht in which the profit attributable to<br />
the equity holder of the company was<br />
548.4 million baht, with earnings per<br />
share equal to 0.26 baht. In this quarter,<br />
the company’s passenger yield per RPK<br />
was 4.91 baht while the growth in<br />
number of passengers rose by 2.7 per cent.”<br />
Furthermore, the airport-related<br />
businesses of the company – including<br />
catering services and ground services<br />
– had an overall positive performance<br />
that grew from the same period in<br />
2016 by 11.9 per cent. This is mainly<br />
derived from a 14.4 growth in revenue<br />
for Bangkok Air Catering (BAC) when<br />
compared to the first quarter of 2016.<br />
The increased revenue was derived<br />
from additional airline customers.<br />
For ground services, the revenue grew<br />
by 10.4 per cent while the number of<br />
flights grew by 9.7 per cent, compared<br />
to the same period of 2016.”<br />
Mr. Puttipong states, “earlier this<br />
year, Bangkok Airways launched<br />
its non-stop flight service between<br />
Samui and Guangzhou (China) with 7<br />
flights per week. Additionally in the<br />
first quarter, the airline increased its<br />
flight frequency on various routes such<br />
as Bangkok-Danang (Vietnam) from 4<br />
flights per week to 7 flights per week,<br />
Chiang Mai-Mandalay (Myanmar) from<br />
4 flights per week to 7 flights per week,<br />
Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son from 10<br />
flights per week to 14 flights per week.”<br />
In February <strong>2017</strong>, Bangkok Airways<br />
became the first airline in <strong>Thai</strong>land to<br />
receive the new air operation certificate<br />
(AOC) in accordance with ICAO<br />
standards from the Civil Aviation<br />
Authority of <strong>Thai</strong>land. “Receiving<br />
this certificate demonstrates that<br />
Bangkok Airways’ operational<br />
management and control systems<br />
are rising up to the highest standards<br />
and are internationally recognised.”<br />
added Mr. Puttipong.<br />
บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน) หรือ<br />
สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส (BA) ประกาศผลการ<br />
ดำเนินงานของบริษัทฯ ในไตรมาสที่ 1 ปี 2560<br />
บริษัทฯ มีรายได้รวมอยู่ที่ 7,469 ล้านบาท และมี<br />
กำไรสุทธิเท่ากับ 565 ล้านบาท โดยมีอัตราบรรทุก<br />
ผู้โดยสารเฉลี่ย (Load Factor) อยู่ที่ร้อยละ 71.3<br />
จากการเปิดเผยของ นายพุฒิพงศ์<br />
ปราสาททองโอสถ กรรมการผู้อำนวยการใหญ่<br />
บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน) ถึงผลการ<br />
ดำเนินงานของบริษัทฯ ในไตรมาสที่ 1 ปี 2560 ว่า<br />
“รายได้รวมของบริษัทฯ อยู่ที่ 7,469 ล้านบาท และมี<br />
กำไรสุทธิ 565 ล้านบาท โดยเป็นกำไรสุทธิที่เป็นส่วน<br />
ของผู้ถือหุ้นของบริษัทฯ เท่ากับ 548.4 ล้านบาท<br />
กำไรต่อหุ้นอยู่ที่ 0.26 บาทต่อหุ้น บริษัทฯ มีรายได้<br />
จากการขนส่งผู้โดยสารต่อหน่วย (Yield) เท่ากับ<br />
4.91 มีอัตราการเติบโตของผู้โดยสารอยู่ที่ร้อยละ<br />
2.7 นอกจากนี้ บริษัทฯ มีอัตราการเติบโตของรายได้<br />
รวมของธุรกิจที่เกี่ยวข้องกับธุรกิจสนามบินร้อยละ<br />
11.9 เมื่อเทียบกับช่วงเวลาเดียวกันของปี 2559 โดย<br />
เป็นผลมาจากธุรกิจครัวการบินซึ่งมีรายได้เพิ่มขึ้น<br />
ร้อยละ 14.4 เมื่อเทียบกับไตรมาส 1 ปี 2559 ซึ่งการ<br />
เพิ่มขึ้นดังกล่าวเป็นผลมาจากจำนวนสายการบิน<br />
ลูกค้าที่เพิ่มขึ้น และสำหรับธุรกิจบริการภาคพื้นและ<br />
การให้บริการในลานจอดและอุปกรณ์ภาคพื้นนั้นมี<br />
รายได้เติบโตขึ้นในอัตราร้อยละ 10.4 ซึ่งเป็นผลมา<br />
จากจำนวนสายการบินลูกค้าที่เพิ่มขึ้น ส่งผลให้<br />
จำนวนเที่ยวบินที่ให้บริการมีอัตราเพิ่มขึ้นร้อยละ 9.7<br />
เมื่อเทียบกับไตรมาส 1 ของปี 2559”<br />
“สำหรับการขยายเส้นทางบินและเพิ่มเที่ยวบิน<br />
ของบริษัทฯ ในไตรมาสแรก ปี 2560 บริษัทฯ ได้เปิด<br />
ให้บริการเส้นทางบินตรงระหว่างเกาะสมุย-กวางโจว<br />
(ประเทศจีน) เมื่อเดือนมกราคมที่ผ่านมา โดยให้<br />
บริการสัปดาห์ละ 7 เที่ยวบิน และได้เพิ่มความถี่ของ<br />
เที่ยวบินในเส้นทางบินทั้งในประเทศและระหว่าง<br />
ประเทศ ได้แก่ เส้นทางบินไป-กลับ ระหว่าง<br />
กรุงเทพฯ-ดานัง (เวียดนาม) จากจำนวน 4 เที่ยว<br />
บินต่อสัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 7 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์<br />
เชียงใหม่-มัณฑะเลย์ (เมียนมาร์) จากจำนวน 4<br />
เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 7 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์<br />
เชียงใหม่-แม่ฮ่องสอน จากจำนวน 10 เที่ยวบินต่อ<br />
สัปดาห์เพิ่มเป็น 14 เที่ยวบินต่อสัปดาห์”<br />
“ในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ที่ผ่านมา สายการบินบาง<br />
กอกแอร์เวย์ส เป็นสายการบินแรกของประเทศไทย<br />
ที่ได้รับใบรับรองผู้ดำเนินการเดินอากาศใหม่ตาม<br />
มาตรฐานองค์กรการบินพลเรือนระหว่างประเทศ<br />
หรือ ICAO จากสำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่ง<br />
ประเทศไทย (กพท.) ซึ่งใบรับรองนี้แสดงให้เห็นว่าการ<br />
จัดการในการดำเนินงานและระบบการควบคุมของ<br />
บริษัทฯ มีมาตรฐานสูงและได้รับการยอมรับในระดับ<br />
สากล” นายพุฒิพงศ์กล่าวเสริม<br />
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BANGKOK AIRWAYS NEWS<br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS<br />
INTRODUCES<br />
THE BEST OF THAI<br />
AND ASEAN MENUS<br />
THAI AND BANGKOK AIRWAYS ENTER CODE SHARE AGREEMENT<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) led by<br />
Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo – Acting President and Bangkok Airways<br />
Public Company Limited by Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth<br />
– President; signed a Code Share Agreement at THAI’s Head<br />
Office to strengthen their respective route networks, to<br />
facilitate commercial sales and to improve passenger<br />
convenience in flight connections between the two air carriers.<br />
Flights Operated by Bangkok Airways<br />
Domestic flights on 10 routes: round-trip flights include<br />
Bangkok-Samui, Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Chiang Rai,<br />
Bangkok-Phuket, Bangkok-Krabi, Bangkok-Lampang, Bangkok-<br />
Sukhothai, Bangkok-Trat, Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son and<br />
Samui-Phuket. International flights on 4 routes: round-trip flights<br />
include Bangkok-Danang (Vietnam), Bangkok-Luang Prabang (Laos),<br />
Bangkok-Malé (Maldives) and Bangkok-Siem Reap (Cambodia).<br />
Flights Operated by THAI<br />
Round-trip international flight on Bangkok-Singapore route<br />
and other future routes are being considered.<br />
For more information, reservations and ticketing, passengers may visit<br />
www.thaiairways.com or call the THAI Contact Centre at Tel. +66 (0)<br />
2356 1111 or through travel agents across <strong>Thai</strong>land.<br />
Passengers may also visit www.bangkokair.com or call the Bangkok<br />
Airways Call Centre by calling 1771; 24 hours a day (at a service charge<br />
of 3 Baht nationwide, landline calls only).<br />
นางอุษณีย์ แสงสิงแก้ว รักษาการกรรมการผู้อำนวยการใหญ่ บริษัท<br />
การบินไทย จำกัด (มหาชน) และนายพุฒิพงศ์ ปราสาททองโอสถ กรรมการผู้<br />
อำนวยการใหญ่ บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน) ได้ร่วมทำพิธีลงนาม<br />
สัญญาความร่วมมือระหว่างกันบนเที่ยวบินร่วม (Code Share) เพื่อเป็นการ<br />
เพิ่มความแข็งแกร่งให้กับเครือข่ายเส้นทางบิน รวมทั้งรองรับการขยายช่อง<br />
ทางการขายและเพิ่มความสะดวกสบายให้กับผู้โดยสาร ในเส้นทางบินเชื่อมต่อ<br />
ของทั้งสองสายการบินให้มากยิ่งขึ้น ณ สำนักงานใหญ่ การบินไทย<br />
เที่ยวบินที่ทำการบินโดยสายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
เส้นทางบินภายในประเทศ 10 เส้นทางบิน ได้แก่ เส้นทางไป-กลับ<br />
กรุงเทพฯ-สมุย กรุงเทพฯ-เชียงใหม่ กรุงเทพฯ-เชียงราย กรุงเทพฯ-ภูเก็ต<br />
กรุงเทพฯ-กระบี่ กรุงเทพฯ-ลำปาง กรุงเทพฯ-สุโขทัย กรุงเทพ-ตราด<br />
เชียงใหม่-แม่ฮ่องสอน และสมุย-ภูเก็ต เส้นทางบินระหว่างประเทศ 4 เส้น<br />
ทางบิน ได้แก่ เส้นทางไป-กลับ กรุงเทพฯ-ดานัง ประเทศเวียดนาม<br />
กรุงเทพฯ-หลวงพระบาง ประเทศลาว กรุงเทพฯ-มัลดีฟส์ (มาเล่)<br />
สาธารณรัฐมัลดีฟส์ และกรุงเทพฯ-เสียมราฐ ประเทศกัมพูชา<br />
เที่ยวบินที่ทำการบินโดยสายการบินไทย<br />
เส้นทางบินระหว่างประเทศ ได้แก่ เส้นทางไป-กลับ กรุงเทพฯ-สิงคโปร์ และเส้น<br />
ทางอื่นๆ ในอนาคต อยู่ในระหว่างการพิจารณา<br />
ทั้งนี้ ผู้สนใจสามารถดูรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติม สำรองที่นั่ง และออกบัตรโดยสารของ<br />
การบินไทยได้ที่เว็บไซต์ www.thaiairways.com หรือสำนักงานขายการบินไทย THAI<br />
Contact Centre โทร 0 2356 1111 หรือตัวแทนจำหน่ายทั่วประเทศ<br />
สำหรับข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับสายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส เส้นทางบินที่ให้บริการหรือ<br />
สำรองที่นั่ง สามารถติดต่อ Call Centre หมายเลข 1771 ตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง (ค่าบริการ<br />
ครั้งละ 3 บาททั่วไทย เฉพาะโทรศัพท์พื้นฐาน) หรือเว็บไซต์ www.bangkokair.com<br />
Bangkok Airways recently organised a<br />
press conference and presentation of its<br />
new in-flight menus under the concept,<br />
“The best of <strong>Thai</strong> and ASEAN cuisine,”<br />
represented by M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti,<br />
In-Flight Services Consultant of Bangkok<br />
Airways, together with Ms. Aramsri<br />
Tassanasuwan, In-flight Services Manager<br />
of Bangkok Airways and Mr. Amorn<br />
Rassamesangpetch, Director, Corporate<br />
Communications of Bangkok Air<br />
Catering at the Vanilla Room of Bangkok<br />
Air Catering at Suvarnabhumi Airport.<br />
The airline’s new menus will feature six<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> renowned recipes and the signature<br />
dishes of 10 ASEAN countries.<br />
Ms. Aramsri said, “One of our missions<br />
is to make sure that everything we<br />
provide on board is at its highest quality.<br />
Most of our products are environmentally<br />
friendly and are either from a local<br />
community or a project that supports the<br />
welfare of local communities – such as<br />
the macadamia nuts and coffee<br />
products from the Mae <strong>Fah</strong> Luang<br />
foundation, juice products from the Doi<br />
Kham Royal Project, UHT milk and milk<br />
candy products from the Chitralada<br />
Royal Project, to name a few.”<br />
M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti a.k.a. Chef<br />
Mc Dang said, “This year’s menu concept<br />
is to support government policies on<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> food promotions. So the Bangkok Air<br />
Catering team and I have designed a<br />
new menu concept showcasing 6 of the<br />
renowned <strong>Thai</strong> dishes which are Phad<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>, Chicken Green Curry, Chicken<br />
Massaman Curry, Tom Yum Kung, Tom<br />
Kha Gai and Som Tum.”<br />
“Furthermore, to welcome the official<br />
ASEAN community, we have crafted<br />
some signature dishes from other ASEAN<br />
countries to serve our passengers on<br />
their national days such as a Shrimp<br />
Noodles (Singapore), Nasi Uduk (Indonesia),<br />
Pho with Chicken Sausage (Vietnam) and<br />
Amok or Steamed Fish with Curry Paste<br />
(Cambodia). For passengers travelling from<br />
other airports, locally inspired menus such<br />
as Chicken Potato Masala with Balachaung<br />
(Burmese condiment) will be served on the<br />
Yangon-Bangkok flight, Mutton Vindaloo<br />
(Tender lamb pieces cooked in Goan style<br />
curry) and Paratha will be served<br />
on the Mumbai-Bangkok flight and<br />
Braised Pork with preserved vegetable<br />
Szechuan in light soya sauce egg<br />
noodles with blanched choy sum<br />
menu will be served on Hong<br />
Kong-Samui flight to name a few.”<br />
“The offering aims to provide<br />
authentic tastes of famous <strong>Thai</strong> and<br />
ASEAN menus with our ‘boutique twist’,<br />
which we believe will add an even<br />
more memorable flying experience for<br />
everyone,” M.L. Sirichalerm added.<br />
สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส จัดงานเปิดตัวเมนู<br />
อาหารบนเครื่องใหม่ภายใต้แนวคิด “สุดยอด<br />
อาหารไทย-อาเซียน” นำเสนอเมนูอาหารประจำ<br />
ชาติของ 10 ประเทศสมาชิกอาเซียน และ 6 เมนู<br />
อาหารไทยที่ได้รับความนิยมไปทั่วโลก โดยมี<br />
ม.ล. ศิริเฉลิม สวัสดิวัตน์ ที่ปรึกษาการให้บริการ<br />
บนเครื่องบิน สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
นางสาวอร่ามศรี ทัศนสุวรรณ ผู้จัดการส่วน<br />
สนับสนุนการบริการในห้องโดยสาร สายการบิน<br />
บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส และนายอมร รัศมีแสงเพชร<br />
ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายสื่อสารองค์กร บริษัท ครัวการ<br />
บินกรุงเทพ จำกัด ร่วมแถลงข่าว ณ ห้องประชุม<br />
วานิลา บริษัท ครัวการบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด<br />
ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติสุวรรณภูมิ<br />
นางสาวอร่ามศรี กล่าวว่า “บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
มุ่งมั่นสร้างสรรค์และส่งมอบผลิตภัณฑ์และการ<br />
บริการที่เป็นเลิศเพื่อประโยชน์ต่อผู้โดยสาร ซึ่งถือ<br />
เป็นหนึ่งในพันธกิจหลักของบริษัทฯ เราเลือกใช้<br />
ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่มีส่วนช่วยเหลือและสร้างประโยชน์ต่อ<br />
ชุมชนหรือผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เป็นมิตรกับสิ่งแวดล้อม<br />
อาทิ กาแฟและถั่วแมคคาเดเมียจากมูลนิธิแม่ฟ้า<br />
หลวง ผลิตภัณฑ์น้ำผลไม้จากโครงการหลวงดอยคำ<br />
ผลิตภัณฑ์นมสดและนมอัดเม็ดจิตรลดา จาก<br />
โครงการส่วนพระองค์จิตรลดา”<br />
ม.ล. ศิริเฉลิม กล่าวเสริมว่า “แนวคิดการ<br />
ออกแบบเมนูอาหารบนเครื่องของบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
ในปีนี้ ยังคงเน้นการสนับสนุนโครงการสานพลัง<br />
ประชารัฐของภาครัฐในการส่งเสริมการบริโภค<br />
อาหารไทย เราจึงนำเสนออาหารไทย 6 เมนูที่ได้<br />
รับความนิยมจากทั่วโลก ได้แก่ ผัดไทย แกงเขียว<br />
หวานไก่ มัสมั่นไก่ ต้มยำกุ้ง ต้มข่าไก่ และส้มตำ<br />
ไทย มาให้บริการผู้โดยสารของบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
และเพื่อเป็นการต้อนรับการเข้าสู่ประชาคม<br />
เศรษฐกิจอาเซียนอย่างเป็นทางการ เราได้คัดสรร<br />
เมนูอาหารที่เป็นเอกลักษณ์ของแต่ละประเทศ<br />
สมาชิกอาเซียน อาทิ บะหมี่สิงคโปร์กุ้ง (สิงคโปร์)<br />
นาสิกอูดุก (อินโดนีเซีย) เฝอไก่ยอ (เวียดนาม)<br />
ห่อหมกปลา (กัมพูชา) มาให้บริการแก่ผู้โดยสารของ<br />
บางกอกแอร์เวย์สในวันชาติของประเทศนั้นๆ สำหรับ<br />
ผู้โดยสารที่เดินทางออกจากสนามบินอื่นๆ อาทิ เส้น<br />
ทางบินย่างกุ้ง-กรุงเทพฯ จะเสิร์ฟเมนู แกงไก่มันฝรั่ง<br />
พร้อมบาลาฉ่อง (น้ำพริกคั่วกุ้งแบบพม่า) เส้นทาง<br />
บินมุมไบ-กรุงเทพฯ จะเสิร์ฟเมนูแกงกะหรี่แกะพร้อม<br />
โรตี เส้นทางบินฮ่องกง-สมุย จะเสิร์ฟเมนูบะหมี่หมู<br />
ตุ๋นกับผักดองและซีอิ๊วขาวพร้อมผักบ๊อกฉ่อย<br />
เป็นต้น โดยจะยังคงเอกลักษณ์ความเป็นบูทีคตาม<br />
สโลแกน Asia’s Boutique Airline ซึ่งผมเชื่อว่าจะ<br />
ถูกใจและเป็นส่วนหนึ่งที่ทำให้ประสบการณ์การเดิน<br />
ทางกับบางกอกแอร์เวย์สเป็นความรู้สึกพิเศษ”<br />
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BANGKOK AIRWAYS NEWS<br />
AIRCRAFT INFO<br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS OPERATES FOUR TYPES OF AIRCRAFT<br />
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, led by Ms. Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice<br />
President – Office of the President, hosted the “Blue Volunteers” Youth Camp at<br />
Fountain Tree Resort, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima. The project aims<br />
to create social awareness and understanding of sustainable activities among the<br />
younger generation, as well as develop the participants into role models who can<br />
create their own community in the future.<br />
The Blue Volunteers Youth Camp is one of many CSR projects within Bangkok<br />
Airways that recruits 60 volunteers aged 15-20 in Samui, Sukhothai and Trat.<br />
Selected are people with the potential for strong leadership skills with strong<br />
interests in social work and community building.<br />
Also, the Blue Volunteer campaign consists of three phases. In the first phase<br />
(25-28 April <strong>2017</strong>), 60 participants attended a series of workshops, including topics<br />
on social awareness, project design, teamwork implementation and the Green Hotel<br />
project and Sustainable Economy theory. During the second phase (May-December<br />
<strong>2017</strong>), volunteers will work on their planned projects and collaborate with local<br />
communities. In the last phase (2-3 December <strong>2017</strong>), volunteers from all areas will<br />
get together and present their project outcomes. Scholarships and educational trips<br />
are provided to those with outstanding results on their social projects.<br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS<br />
HOSTS<br />
“BLUE VOLUNTEERS”<br />
YOUTH CAMP<br />
เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด<br />
(มหาชน) หรือ สายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส<br />
โดยนางจันทร์ทิพย์ ทองกันยา รองกรรมการผู้<br />
อำนวยการใหญ่ สำนักกรรมการผู้อำนวยการ<br />
ใหญ่ (กลาง) และนางนวรัตน์ วรรณตรง<br />
ผู้อำนวยการส่วนรับผิดชอบต่อสังคม (ที่ 3 จาก<br />
ซ้าย) จัดโครงการค่ายเยาวชนต้นแบบ “Blue<br />
Volunteers” เพื่อสนับสนุนและส่งเสริมให้<br />
เยาวชนมีจิตสำนึกที่ดีต่อชุมชน เพิ่มความรู้<br />
ความเข้าใจเรื่องกิจกรรมในการทำงานเพื ่อ<br />
สังคมอย่างยั่งยืน และพัฒนาศักยภาพเพื่อเป็น<br />
ตัวแทนชุมชนในการดำเนินกิจกรรมต่างๆ ที่จะ<br />
นำมาพัฒนาท้องถิ่นในอนาคต ณ ฟาวเท่นทรี<br />
รีสอร์ท อำเภอปากช่อง จังหวัดนครราชสีมา<br />
โครงการค่ายเยาวชนต้นแบบ “Blue<br />
Volunteers” เป็นหนึ่งในโครงการรับผิดชอบต่อ<br />
สังคมของสายการบินบางกอกแอร์เวย์ส ที่<br />
คัดเลือกเยาวชนอายุ 15-20 ปี ในพื้นที่รอบ<br />
สนามบินสมุย สนามบินตราด และสนามบิน<br />
สุโขทัย จำนวน 60 คน ที่มีประสบการณ์หรือ<br />
ความสนใจในด้านการทำงานจิตอาสา มีภาวะ<br />
ผู้นำ และมีใจเปิดกว้างรับสิ่งใหม่ๆ พร้อมพัฒนา<br />
ความรู้ความสามารถของตนเองมาร่วมทำ<br />
กิจกรรม โดยมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อสร้างกลุ่ม<br />
เยาวชนรุ่นใหม่ให้เข้ามามีส่วนร่วมในการทำงาน<br />
เพื่อสังคมและชุมชนที ่ตนอาศัยอยู่ พร้อมทั้ง<br />
สนับสนุนกิจกรรมต่างๆ ของส่วนรับผิดชอบต่อ<br />
สังคมของสายการบินฯ ตลอดปี 2560<br />
AIRBUS A319<br />
NUMBER OF FLEET : 14<br />
NUMBER OF DUAL CLASS :<br />
4 (Business & Economy)<br />
PASSENGER CAPACITY :<br />
12 seats & 108 seats<br />
NUMBER OF SINGLE CLASS :<br />
4/4 (Economy)<br />
ENGINE : IAE V2500<br />
AIRBUS A320<br />
NUMBER OF FLEET : 9<br />
LENGTH : 37.57 m<br />
WINGSPAN : 34.1 m<br />
HEIGHT : 12.17 m<br />
ENGINE : IAE V2500<br />
ATR 72-500<br />
NUMBER OF FLEET : 6<br />
LENGTH : 27.17 m<br />
WINGSPAN : 27.06 m<br />
HEIGHT : 7.65 m<br />
ENGINE : 2 x 2,750 hp<br />
Pratt & Whitney<br />
Canada PW127F<br />
ATR 72-600<br />
NUMBER OF FLEET : 9<br />
LENGTH : 27.166 m<br />
WINGSPAN : 27.050 m<br />
HEIGHT : 7.72 m<br />
ENGINE : 2 x 2,750 hp<br />
Pratt & Whitney<br />
Canada PW127M<br />
PASSENGER CAPACITY :<br />
138/144 seats<br />
LENGTH : 33.84 m<br />
WINGSPAN : 34.1 m<br />
HEIGHT : 12.17 m<br />
CRUISING SPEED : 920 km/h<br />
MAX OPERATIONAL ALTITUDE :<br />
39,800 ft<br />
CRUISING SPEED :<br />
870 km/h<br />
MAX OPERATIONAL ALTITUDE :<br />
39,800 ft<br />
PASSENGER CAPACITY :<br />
162 seats<br />
CRUISING SPEED :<br />
509 km/h<br />
MAX OPERATIONAL ALTITUDE :<br />
25,000 ft<br />
PASSENGER CAPACITY :<br />
70 seats<br />
CRUISING SPEED :<br />
509 km/h<br />
MAX OPERATIONAL ALTITUDE :<br />
25,000 ft<br />
PASSENGER CAPACITY :<br />
70 seats<br />
•••••<br />
TRAT AIRPORT<br />
RECEIVES EIA<br />
MONITORING<br />
AWARDS 2016<br />
Recently Trat Airport, managed by<br />
Bangkok Airways Public Company<br />
Limited, received the EIA Monitoring<br />
Awards 2016 in excellent class and<br />
as an excellent organisation<br />
(Air Transport Category) in complying<br />
with the environmental policy for<br />
4 years. The award was presented<br />
by General Surasak Karnjanarat,<br />
Minister of Natural Resources and<br />
Environment (right) and received by<br />
Bangkok Airways’ Vice President<br />
of Airports, Mr. Narongchai<br />
Tanadchangsaeng (left). The event<br />
took place at the Convention Centre,<br />
Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok.<br />
เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ สนามบินตราด ภายใต้การบริหารของ<br />
บริษัท การบินกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน) ได้รับ<br />
รางวัลยอดเยี่ยมสถานประกอบการที่ปฏิบัติตาม<br />
มาตรการในรายงานการวิเคราะห์ผลกระทบสิ่ง<br />
แวดล้อม และมีการจัดการสภาพแวดล้อมดีเด่น<br />
ประจำปี 2559 ( EIA Monitoring Awards 2016)<br />
ในโครงการพัฒนาสนามบินตราด ประเภทคมนาคม<br />
จากสำนักงานนโยบายและแผนทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ<br />
และสิ่งแวดล้อม ซึ่งสนามบินตราดได้รับรางวัล<br />
ประเภทดีเด่นมา 4 ปี (พ.ศ.2551 พ.ศ.2552<br />
พ.ศ.2554 และพ.ศ.2557) โดยมีนายณรงค์ชัย<br />
ถนัดช่างแสน รองกรรมการผู้อำนวยการใหญ่ ฝ่าย<br />
สนามบิน (ซ้าย) เข้ารับรางวัลจากพลเอก สุรศักดิ์<br />
กาญจนรัตน์ รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงทรัพยากร<br />
ธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม (ขวา) ณ ห้องคอนเวนชั่น<br />
เซ็นเตอร์ โรงแรมรามาการ์เดนส์ กรุงเทพฯ<br />
OUR SCHEDULE FLIGHTS AND FREQUENCY<br />
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS<br />
Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai :<br />
Numerous flights every day from a variety of destinations<br />
Chiang Mai : 1 flight per day from Phuket ;<br />
1 flight per day from Koh Samui<br />
Chiang Rai : 3 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Hat Yai :<br />
2 flights per day from Phuket<br />
Koh Chang/Trat : 3 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Krabi : 3 flights per day from Bangkok ;<br />
1 flight per day from Koh Samui<br />
Lampang : 3 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Mae Hong Son : 2 flights per day from Chiang Mai<br />
Pattaya : 1 flight per day from Phuket ;<br />
1 flight per day from Koh Samui<br />
Sukhothai : 3 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS<br />
Chengdu : 4 flights per week from Koh Samui<br />
Chongqing : 3 flights per week from Koh Samui<br />
Danang : 1 flight per day from Bangkok<br />
Dhaka :<br />
1 flight per day from Bangkok<br />
Guangzhou : 1 flight per day from Koh Samui<br />
Hong Kong : 2 flights per day from Koh Samui<br />
Kuala Lumpur : 1 flight per day from Koh Samui<br />
Luang Prabang : 2 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Malé :<br />
1 flight per day from Bangkok<br />
Mandalay : 1 flight per day from Bangkok ;<br />
1 flight per day from Chiang Mai<br />
Mumbai : 1 flight per day from Bangkok<br />
Nay Pyi Taw : 6 flights per week from Bangkok<br />
Phnom Penh : 6 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Siem Reap : 5 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Singapore : 2 flights per day from Koh Samui<br />
Vientiane : 2 flights per day from Bangkok<br />
Yangon : 4 flights per day from Bangkok ;<br />
1 flight per day from Chiang Mai<br />
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AIRPORT MAP<br />
BANGKOK AIRWAYS AT SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT, BANGKOK<br />
LEVEL 4<br />
DEPARTURE<br />
ชั้น 4 ผู้โดยสารขาออก<br />
LEVEL 3<br />
INTERNATIONAL BOARDING<br />
LEVEL 2<br />
DOMESTIC AND ALL ARRIVALS<br />
ชั้น 2 ภายในประเทศ<br />
Domestic Baggage Claim<br />
Customs<br />
Oversize Baggage Claim<br />
Security Screening<br />
Departures<br />
International Baggage Claim<br />
Meeting Point<br />
Left Baggage<br />
Waiting Area<br />
Airport Information<br />
Toilet<br />
Immigration<br />
Airline Lounge<br />
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CHECKING OUT<br />
True Colours<br />
While cultural landmarks and<br />
heritage buildings embrace<br />
Phnom Penh; these days this<br />
Cambodian capital engages in<br />
colourful self-expression with<br />
terraced buildings and rooftops<br />
showing off their fresh, bright<br />
shades. As the city moves away<br />
from a grim past, its present<br />
life involves trendy spots,<br />
vibrant market scenes and a<br />
lively nightlife.<br />
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