SALON DU JAPONISANT

Taste of the Rising SunBangkok The Salon du Japonisant has hidden its presence well on busy Sukhumvit 39, but cocktail-lovers who make the discovery are immediately transfixed by its gigantic wooden shelves with an impressive array of imported liqueurs poised to be...

SALAROM SPA AT BAAN HIN SAI SAMUI

Tried: Salarom Spa at Baan Hin Sai Words & Photos: Jeremie schatz Most of us enjoy an occasional pampering session, and for many visitors to Thailand, one or more visits to the spa sits high on their list of must-dos. The kingdom is rightly famous for its gentle...

STAYED OCEAN ROCK KALIM PHUKET

Stayed: Ocean Rock Kalim Words & Photos: Jeremie schatz The pool deck at Ocean Rock Kalim offers a tantalising vista as the Andaman meets the sky on the far horizon. The skyline of bustling Patong is visible just down the coast, but since you’re perched high on...

HOTEL NIKKO BANGKOK

Stayed: Hotel Nikko Bangkok Words: Srinit SuwannasakPhotos: Courtesy of Hotel Nikko Bangkokk A few minutes on foot from Thonglor skytrain station, Hotel Nikko Bangkok offers travellers warmth and comfort in elegant interiors. A minimalist design brings together...

CRUNCHY RUBIES

Gems of Delight When the weather gets hot, chill out with a bowl of ice-cold ‘rubies’ Words: Sarita Urupongsa The name of the Thai dessert Thabthim Krob means “Crunchy Rubies” – describing the plump gems that burst between your teeth like pomegranate seeds as you bite...